my $last_line_label = 'IMPRESSION/PLAN: '; my $line = 'I discussed otitis media with her but since her ears are normal today, we do not need to do anything with them. _____________________________ Marcus Welby, M.D. MW/bnj'; format FLDFMT = @<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<^<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< $last_line_label, $line @* $line . $~ = 'FLDFMT'; write; __END__ C:\test>209620 IMPRESSION/PLAN: I discussed otitis media with her but since her ears are normal today, we do not need to do anything with them. _____________________________ Marcus Welby, M.D. MW/bnj C:\test>