i'm looking for integer math formulas, dealing with a hand full of components, but 1 of the components has no influence on the result: i.e. the values A, B, C, D and E are used within the formula, but only the value of A, B, C and D has influence on the result, while the E may be any value, without changing the result. examples like (A+B+E+C+D-E) are a bit too simple, as you can see at a first glance that E is eliminated. thanx! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist