Not a big deal. I can run it and I get a usage message, so it is something left over after the fact. I delete it with no adverse effects and the real .exe program does not seem to mind. D:\perl\vls_exp>parlJlZtAZN.exe Usage: parlJlZtAZN.exe -Alib.par -Idir -Mmodule src.par progra m.pl parlJlZtAZN.exe -b -Ooutfile src.par D:\perl\vls_exp> not going to lose sleep.....