http://gcc.gnu.org/cgi-bin/gnatsweb.pl?cmd=view%20audit-trail&pr=4776&database=gcc Tom, PR 4776 looks a lot like PR 2812. You submitted a patch which looks like it should have solved it, but according to this PR, it is still a problem in gcc 3.0.2. Any ideas? -- Craig Rodrigues http://www.gis.net/~craigr rodrigc@mediaone.net