That's the way he was doing it. I don't know why since I don't use Perl. BTW, Java can use C and C++ as well. Java was designed as a platform independent OOP programming language. It was touted for embedded systems because of this. Not just for coffeemakers and toasters. Stop insulting my 15 years experience, please... If I were to take on another language, it would Python, not Perl. Look, I use a tool because it works (Java does), its workflow, its structure, its support, and, in this case, its system independence. That's why I used LISP when doing AI programming, Assembler when working in DOS, and C/C++ when working on applications in Windows/Linux/Amiga. I happen to love OOP (as do most other application programmers) over the primitive and archaic procedural approach. Again, I've been programming for about 15 years. Sorry, Java already can parse Poser files. BYS