Tim, what does this syntax mean? $ if [[ "`bc << __EOF__^J1.2 > 1.0^J__EOF__`" = "1" ]] > then > echo yes > else echo no > fi yes $ if [[ "`bc << __EOF__^J1.2 > 1.3^J__EOF__`" = "1" ]] > then > echo yes > else echo no > fi ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------