Try this:
#!/opt/local/bin/perl #!/usr/bin/perl my $A="a"; for(0..285074){ $A++; print" $A:"; } print"\n\n$A\n"; -------------------------------------- This reemphasizes a mail I just read from someone on this list about the need to write "clearly readable" codes. __________________ William Ampeh (x3939) Federal Reserve Board -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]