Consider this perl stub: $value=$myhash{$mykey};
If the value in the hash at $mykey is "", then $value becomes "" and if $mykey is not a valid key, then $value still becomes "" How do I differentiate between the two? Please email me (email address below) if you know the answer. Thanks, Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]