my      $MISC_FILE_DIR  = defined($_=shift) ? $_ : die usage(); 
my      $req            = defined($_=shift) ? $_ : die usage();
my      $inqfile        = defined($_=shift) ? $_ : die usage();
my      $sent           = defined($_=shift) ? $_ : die usage();
my      $status         = defined($_=shift) ? $_ : die "please specify status\n" . usage();