> my $expression = $att->{"$petal:omit-tag"} = 'string:1'; Obviously one should read: my $expression = $att->{"$petal:omit-tag"} || 'string:1'; Cheers, -- Building a better web - http://www.mkdoc.com/ --------------------------------------------- Jean-Michel Hiver jhiver at mkdoc.com - +44 (0)114 255 8097 Homepage: http://www.webmatrix.net/