Wouldn't this be easier? >> secret-words: [ "camel" "llama" "oyster" ] == ["camel" "llama" "oyster"] >> found? find secret-words "llama" == true >> found? find secret-words "llamad" == false Andrew Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.xoom.com/AndrewMartin/ Online @ 33,600 Baud! -><-