Sat May 14 12:02:16 EDT 2005 rsc Please send a test program that demonstrates what you are trying to fix. Even better, also explain what real program this helps. I'm just confused. Thanks. Sat May 14 12:04:16 EDT 2005 rsc Actually, having read the 9fans conversation, I think this is just misguided. Ndb doesn't even use parseether.