That looks like what I need. I have a basic question though. I know how to return variables from a subroutine. I'm not, however, sure how this subroutine returns true. Or should I say that I am not sure how to return the fact that this subroutine returns true for each file. Can i just code to return a variable called $file_hit or something? That if indeed the file has been found to be true. I think that this post might be a bit confusing. I'm posting it anyway just in case people understand what is going through my mind.<\p>