Focus is a fourth generation data reporting/management language/toolset. It runs on a numerous platforms, from Windows up to MVS. http://www.ibi.com/ -* Randy Gleason -* 99 beer challenge -REPEAT ENDBEER FOR &COUNTER FROM 99 TO 1 STEP -1 -SET &PL = IF &COUNTER EQ 1 THEN '' ELSE 's' ; -TYPE &COUNTER bottle&PL of beer on the wall, &COUNTER bottle&PL of beer -TYPE Take one down, pass it around -TYPE -ENDBEER -TYPE No more bottles of beer on the wall, No more bottles of beer -TYPE And we all shout out..WHO'S BUYING THE NEXT ROUND!