One thing I do to read all my Perl code errors is to create a simple log file at the begining of the code. (STDERR, ">err_log.txt"); Plus a one for the standard good out put. (STDOUT, ">log.txt"); I need log files for all my transmissions since I work with mortgage companies and need to keep records of all transmissions. This was real helpful in troubleshooting FTP problems for me. The error log normally will not have any thing in it unless there is a fatal error in the FTP logic or Perl code. I'm by no means even close to an expert so my solutions are simple. Hope is helps. Ski