this is what it is after: GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library The GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library is a free library for arbitrary-precision arithmetic, operating on signed integers, rational numbers, and floating point numbers. http://petio.org/tools/gmp.html has some nice refrence material as well. *Snip* -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen