you have: you want: ------------------------ ------------------------ date date (first file) (first file) ...data... ...data... date ------------------------ ------------------------ date ...data... ...data... date ------------------------ ------------------------ date ...data... ...data... date ------------------------ ------------------------ date ...data... ...data... date ------------------------ ------------------------ date (last file) (last file) ...data... ...data... ------------------------ ------------------------ #### $ip=$net.$counter; #### while ( $counter <= 14 ) { $ip=$net.$counter; ...