chiel chielgmxnet hello quick question use following line works ok result_toperating_descrindex pcmcia tmp_status 3 change following result_toperating_descrindex pcmcia usb tmp_status 3 get errors like use uninitialized value pattern match im good perlscripting solution found google didnt help suggestions welcome thanks chiel thu 07 aug 2008 143147 0200 problem function