$cro_max is ZERO, and $i_max is unspecified (undef, value zero).

So, your loops are not doing much.

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To answer your new question - Use sub (Soubroutines), and pass parameters.

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In reply to Re: code not working - for loops and storing values by NetWallah
in thread making code efficient by doozy

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