The code was pretty simple. It was a test case. So I created three basic files:
$condition = FALSE; if ($condition) { print "TRUE"; } # condition is never reached And then I copied and pasted the following 1023 times: #test 1: if ($condition) { print "TRUE"; } # condition is never reached #test 2: elsif ($condition) { print "TRUE"; } # condition is never reached #test 3: elsif ($condition) { print "TRUE"; next; } # condition is never reached Now this is not actually reflective of the code in my program. I just needed a clean, controlled environment to compare different things. You both make very good points. Perhaps I should rephrase my question: I am having a conflict between choosing between readability and efficiency in a rather large program. Is the PITA worth going for efficiency? -Dan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]