Ah.. I guess the key word being "explicit." I guess I was thinking of it more in a sense that princepawn was trying to avoid doing the local each time through, not just hide it. As I said, different interpretations of the question. :-) Your solution certainly does accomplish your interpretation of the problem (and after a re-reading, your interpretation seems to be closer to what he was asking). ++

bbfu
Seasons don't fear The Reaper.
Nor do the wind, the sun, and the rain.
We can be like they are.