>> $_ = 3.14.15; > > That's "3.14" . "15", silly. (Or, in v5.6.0, "\x03\x0E\x0F".) > There is no second period. I know, but it's still confusing to 'us' newbies :) (Prolly should WARN, at least; no? Maybe it does under 5.6.0?) -Sneex- :] - FCCJ * 501 W State St * Jacksonville, Fl 32202 * 904/632-3089 - ==== Want to unsubscribe from Fun With Perl? Well, if you insist... ==== Send email to <fwp-request@technofile.org> with message _body_ ==== unsubscribe