FunkyMonk, thanks for the insite- I read the posting tips & appreciate the heads up. My last post WAS rather ugly. My problem seems to be threefold-
1. Finding things in the man pages. Where is the Bits:: etc. functions defined & do I need use statements at the beginning of my code to use things like Bits:: or File:: etc.?
2. I've been learning new languages for over 3 decades & it grinds me to have to ask someone else to do my work, but alas "seeking devine guidence", can save time. Thanks for the tip on the tutorials. There was a segment that I stumbled onto that caused me some grief... 
print join(" ", map { sprintf "%#02x", $_ } unpack("C*",pack("L",0x123
+45678))), "\n";

print join(" ", map { sprintf "%#02x", $_ } unpack("C*",pack("L",$Byte
+s))), "\n";

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This first line works, it prints the 0x12 0x34 etc., but the second just prints 0x00 0x00 etc. I know the 6 hex bytes are in $Bytes because printing it yeilds the proper graphics on the screen. Can you explain the "%#02x"? I've read the printf doc but the light just isn't comming on.
3. See, sorry to ramble on, but when I finally do ask for help, I just want to give you as much info as possible. I work in support, so I know all too well the headaches associated with getting bits (no pun) of info on a "need to know" basis. I guess the next post will have to be "a sample of my script", but I'm trying to avoid burdening you with the laughter. Thanks again.
By the way, I don't plan on spending time here, but if you folks would prefer I sign up, I'd be happy to. At my age, I just try to avoid having to remember additional IDs & passwords. Thanks.
'le Dufois.

In reply to Re: Testing & Using Bits by Anonymous Monk
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