I am not sure about the search-and-replace aspect; too tired to even try. However as far as I understand, Getopt::Std only allows single digit parms that either accept a value or are boolean for being set at all. If you want a multi-digit parm, you need Getopt::Long. Documentation of the most current version is at
http://search.cpan.org/doc/JV/Getopt-Long-2.32_01/lib/Getopt/Long.pm cheers, nathanael -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
