Not sure I would consider myself a beginner either, but I still have a long way to go <g>. And yes I would very much like to see a tutorial like this. AC> I'm not a beginner, but that sounds like a great way to start up a AC> discussion about efficient program development. Go for it! AC> At 02:02 07.06.2001 -0400, you wrote: >>Teresa Raymond wrote: >> > >> > This snippet of code works as it is but I was wondering if there was >> > a way to rewrite it more succinctly. I am also not using my $var="" >> >>after a few days of reading the code samples being posted here, i have >>been wondering how i can help perl beginners with advice on making their >>code more succinct, handling the 'my' variable issue, etc. >> >>i have been toying with the idea of creating a step-by-step tutorial on >>how i develop a complete application, beginning with analyzing the >>problem right on through to putting the code into production. i'd use a >>simple sample app, maybe something like an addressbook. >> >>does anyone feel this would be helpful? i'd put in the time only if >>other beginners thought it would be of use. AC> Aaron Craig AC> Programming AC> iSoftitler.com -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Using The Bat! eMail v1.51 Windows NT 5.0.2195 (Service Pack 1) !try; do(); NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net