actually, what i need is a 3x24 array. I looked at MArray, and was... ehem... confused. Im sure in a few years I'll wonder how I didnt get it, but for now...
[Confused]
Anyway, thanks for the array explaination. I was actaully wondering if I would be better off having three arrays, like the example, or if I could just use one large list like my example, and have it look for

x=0
:loop
$item1=$array[x+1]
$item2=$array[x+1]
$item3=$array[x+1]
if $variable = "$item1" $blah="$item2" $yech="item3"
endif

also, how does the script know when the end of the array is reached?
Also, how does it know that once a match is made it doesnt have to execute thru the rest of the array?

[ 19 June 2002, 00:22: Message edited by: Tony72 ]
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