>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Michael> $b = 1; $b = $b++; Michael> Result: Michael> $b = 1 $b++ is synonymous with $b = $b + 1. So, your second statement reads: '$b = $b = $b + 1'. If you replace your code with: '$b = 1; $b++;' or '$b = 1; $b = $b + 1', you'll get more expected behaviour. :) - Chris. -- $a="printf.net"; Chris Ball | chris@void.$a | www.$a | finger: chris@$a "Blessings to the chap who invented ice cream, ginger-pop and the rest! I'd rather invent things like that any day than rockets and bombs." -- Julian, "Five on Finniston Farm" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]