Hello Lamar: As I understand it, PHP works as you say, but in Perl, to do it, you reverse the order in the one--liner: $b = 1 if $a >0; HTH, Humberto -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lamar Upshaw Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:40 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: perl - a small reminder I need a little reminder and clarity about "If Else" statements. I only need to use the braces when there's more than one statement made based on the condition of the "if" statement, right? if ($a > 0) { $b =1; $c =2; } But, if only one statement is made, I don't need the braces? if ($a >0) $b = 1; With All Respect, Upshaw, Lamar T __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind