>OOPS.. thought we were talking about returning multiple variables from a FORM... but still, returning a string and parsing will work.
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>Also, in reference to the arguments about an array not being in the right scope (ie its created in the function and then when you try to pass it back it is gone so you only get the first element), why not create the array outside the function and pass it by reference and then return it back again (@laArray[])? Just a thought.

That's fine also. But if the array is declared PRIVATE in the calling program or higher, you don't have to pass anything, just reference it. I'm sure there's a lot of personal preference here that will determine how each individual would implement this. :-)