On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at 12:41 AM, Peter Bancroft wrote: > Jay, > > There is no char 5 or 7, only "WIN " Look again. "WIN " is what he's comparing to the beginning of lineStr--it's not an assignment. You can't see what lineStr is, so you don't know whether those chars exist or not. Presumably, they do. Once he gets his code right, he'll have a check to make sure they do. > Just pushin buttons. I understand, but don't condone. Seems like Brian may have some kind of communication problem--I don't know-- but he's working hard and making steady progress toward his goal, whatever that is. He may be a precocious 10-year-old programming for the first time, or a 27-year-old with his own software company and an unconventional style, but I figure he's here asking for help, and that's what this list is for. e-e =J= a y " -- To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: futurebasic-unsubscribe@...