I provided for, but did not include, the actual file versions in my analysis: Also, I mis-package-named a couple of them, oops. The files I refer to are: org.apache.tomcat.modules.config.ProfileLoader [ -r 1.5 ] org.apache.tomcat.modules.config.LoaderInterceptor11 [ -r 1.12 ] ...sorry 'bout that! David. ---- David Bullock - http://www.lisasoft.com/ Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 "The key ingredients of success are a crystal-clear goal, a realistic attack plan to achieve that goal, and consistent, daily action to reach that goal." Steve Maguire, "Debugging the Development Process".