works for me. $a = "A"; $a++; print "$a\n"; # prints B
what version are you using? ++ is magical on letters in ver 5.500?+ I think. Just remember that -- is not magical on letters, you will always get -1 from that. > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Stearman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 3:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Increment a Variable > > > Hi, > > I was wondering if anyone knew how to increment a variable > when the variable > is a letter. For example > > $x="A"; > $x++; > > doesn't work. I'm trying to get $x="B"; > > Thanks, > Mike. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the sender's own, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Summit Systems Inc. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
