> > > > perl -pe'$\.=chr(33+rand 93)for 0..7' > > > > > perl -pe'map$\.=chr 33+rand 93,0..7' > > perl -e'map$\.=chr 33+rand 93,0..7;print' > So, the first two snippets above cause Perl to wait for input before > executing the main part of the code. Thanks, I appreciate the help, Also, since mine waits for input, is it a valid golf score? In such cases do we count the newline that must be entered as a keystroke? :) joey ==== Want to unsubscribe from Fun With Perl? Well, if you insist... ==== Send email to <fwp-request@technofile.org> with message _body_ ==== unsubscribe