One of the engineers asked me if there was an equivalent to the continue statement in C for loop continuation. Well, after looking at alternatives, such as a goto to a null last statement or a loop within a loop, I conclude there isn't anything as convenient as the continue. Does anyone with a Rationale for Ada83 (mine's packed away) or a good memory tell me why continue wasn't included in the language? While we're in the same general area, why wasn't the exit statement permitted to exit a block statement? Do NOT construe this as a grassroot effort to redesign the language; it's only my enquiring mind...mike ------------------------------------------------------ Mike Kamrad [log in to unmask] BlazeNet 1.508.370.4343 x139 Suite 300 1.508.370.4344 FAX 1671 Worcester Road Framingham MA 01701