If using perl, please consider using the TSM for PERL module from Jörg Nouvertné at: http://home.wtal.de/the_swordsman/
It returns your data in hashes, i.e. my $arrayref = $tsm->select("* from volumes"); foreach my $element (@$arrayref) { print "$element->{VOLUME_NAME}:\t $element->{STGPOOL_NAME}\n"; }; I use it and like it very much... Marcel Anthonijsz Central Data Storage Manager (a.k.a. storman) Shell Information Technology International B.V. PO Box 1027, 2260 BA Leidschendam, The Netherlands Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]