> Some C compilers allow longer character constants It is an option for the IBM XLC compiler. I will leave looking up the specific option as an exercise for the reader.
I recall beyond a shadow of a doubt that on the XLC compiler for Z I have used int foo = 'ABCD'; Charles ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN