perldoc -f seek Probably open() and seek() And all their friends will be your pal then.
DMuey > the file is 250 variables. each variable is 225 charecters > long. I only need to look at a 5x5 square of information (25 > charecters, 5 charecters on 5 sequential lines. I am making a > map file for a game. I just need to see where I am Lou -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
