>I think you're confusing FutureBasic with "C" :-) > >In fact, if you have the "start at zero" pref set, "DIM myRecord(5)" reserves >space for _six_ records, numbered myRecord(0) through myRecord(5). > >- Rick I be confused... The book; "Programming the Macintosh with FutureBasic" In the "Array variables" chapter it states... The following program line creates a character string array with six elements, myName$(0) through myName$(5): DIM myName$(6) 'create 6-elements Has something changed? or Is this a misprint? or Is Rick be confused? Thanks, Al ======================================================= McHurricane: Macintosh Storm Tracking Software http://members.aol.com/stormeye email: aboyd@... =======================================================