Jonathan Kimmitt wrote: > However, what about this one: > > for (my $i==0; $i<($tbl_width - 1); $i++) { .... } > > Is anybody seriously arguing this could possibly do anything useful. Yet > it is not trapped out as an error unless you add the obscure syntax: I think you need a lollipop. -- But it's all right; I'm catching the next train home.