Hi Gerd, Hi all [Problem solved] Thanks for the tip:: starting split IN the splitter-directory hierarchy did the trick. The programme works well now (as I had suspected it would). Perhaps one should clearly indicate this fact on the internet pages (did I overread it or isn't it there?? anyhow, I'm not pointing fingers, as it might be toward myself). Can't one solve the problem in the long run via (global) variables?? Anyhow, huge thanks for the help Happy Map-Splitter Philip -- Dr. Philip Dellafera Weinbergblick 9 79395 Neuenburg am Rhein Tel.: +49 (0)7635 827 4687 email: pd8554mb01@t-online.de