While the standard prelude defines the objects minChar, maxChar, minInt, maxInt, there are no corresponding definitions like minFloat, maxFloat, minDouble, and maxDouble. Is this an oversight? Access to such values is handy for initializing certain search algorithms. ---------- David M. Goblirsch ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Member of the Technical Staff, Signal Processing Center The MITRE Corporation, 7525 Colshire Dr, McLean VA 22102-3481 voice: (703) 883-5450 fax: (703) 883-6708