h1 b, bandhu, i did not write that program to run on my compiler or yours. it's just a general idea i wanted to put forth. don't be too technical in sajha yar. chill out!!! this thread is not meant to provide help session anyways, is it? if you're too bothered about it, please open a new thread on C/C++ or programming in general and i will join you there to give my technical input hunchha mitra? ;P LooTe