Gilbert, > Thank you Steve, I greatly appreciate that. Phew! Is there a place on your > site that can describe how to do more complex regexps like this one? I used the on-line LDM documentation cheat-sheet for extended regular expressions (EREs) at <http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/ldm-current/basics/ERE.html> and the link on the same page to the official ERE website at <http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/7908799/xbd/re.html#tag_007_004> > Thanks, and take care...awaiting the TWO blizzards this week for us! Stay warm! > ******************************************************************************* > Gilbert Sebenste ******** > (My opinions only!) ****** > Staff Meteorologist, Northern Illinois University **** > E-mail: address@hidden *** > web: http://weather.admin.niu.edu ** > ******************************************************************************* Regards, Steve Emmerson Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: SWI-537938 Department: Support LDM Priority: Normal Status: Closed