I guess I was thinking $f (the ~Layout menu) would be the first thing passed ~ anyway, I've updated the original post and fixed sub SwitchLayout, and all the calls to it ;)(no dumb 2arg blah)

Now I can work on some kind of prompting wizard type dealie (now type 'A', and 'A' would light up)

MJD says you can't just make shit up and expect the computer to know what you mean, retardo! ** The Third rule of perl club is a statement of fact: pod is sexy.