I'd like to say Thankyou! for this post and example script. It's cast light on an area\use of perl that I've been stuck for years with. I've only tested the basics but I'm sure with this example and the testing I've done I can no go on to do more. (++ from me)

Note: I realise that what was done was against the rules and perhaps that can never be right but I'm glad it was done and posted.