run (don't walk) to your nearest source code and try out: gdb -tui mycode pretty cool, eh? i never saw this before, but i plan on using it alot. i just learned about "colorgcc" too. will the good stuff ever cease?!? pete -- Please don't put my email address in your Outlook addressbook. GPG Fingerprint: B9F1 6CF3 47C4 7CD8 D33E 70A9 A3B9 1945 67EA 951D