I am comparing sync times for files that are replicated in different locations, I compare the time of the last import/export to the system clock and based on the result the name of the replica returns Green < 3(hours), Yellow (3-7 hours) or Red(greater than 7 hours). It will do this if I take out the second while loop but then I can't separate the 2 different sites($ABC & $DEF) and print them in nice orderly columns that are pleasing to the eye. I hope that helps clear up some things