I'm mildly surprised X3.159 doesn't include \e for escape, since they added \xNN \a and so on... was it considered? -- `-_-' Peter da Silva. +1 713 274 5180. <peter at ficc.ferranti.com> 'U` Have you hugged your wolf today? <peter at sugar.hackercorp.com> @FIN Dirty words: Zhghnyyl erphefvir vayvar shapgvbaf.