And addenum to my previous memo: The file that contains all the templates for the perl mode (PerlCompeltions.tcl - in Compeltions folder) has a mistake that prevents you from extracting the name of a previously used identifier for the text buffer. The line: set completions(Perl) {contraction completion::cmd Electric completion::word} should be: set completions(Perl) {contraction completion::cmd Electric Var} You can acces this file via the "Config:Current Mode:Edit Completions" menu selection. Tom ***** Want to unsubscribe from this list? ***** Send mail with body "unsubscribe" to mac-perl-request@iis.ee.ethz.ch