instead of doing this: int a[0] = 9 int a[1] = 2 int a[2] = 7 can l do something like this: a[] = {9,2,7} or something similar, where vals. don't have to be inputed one at a time into an array? --TurboSoft Visit the TURBOSOFT HOMEPAGE: The most current Basic and C programs created by TurboSoft for the 89, and the most 89 web links. <A HREF="http://turbosoft.ticalc.org/">http://turbosoft.ticalc.org/</A>