[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Erik B. Andersen) writes: [snip]
> For most math, expr works just fine. Of course, expr is limited > to integer math, but it works and is portable. Actually, for integer math, bash or ksh works quite well. bash$ a=41 bash$ let a+=1 bash$ echo $a 42 -- Carey Evans <*> [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Our mail program accidentally deleted our remove list." - Real quote from UCE -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .