Janek Schleicher wrote:Of course, but it like with mathematics. > If at the left side of a = is a list then there must be also a list at the > right side.
Sort of. It certainly helps if you want to use the variables in the target list. Perl will merrily assign a one-element list to a list of any legth, though, without a whimper or warning until you try to use the variable--and sometimes not even then. Joseph -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]