> > echo "$this->name[5]\n"; > > echo "$this->ID[5]\n"; > > $a1 = $this->name; > > $a2 = $this->ID; > > echo "\n$a1[5] $a2[5]\n"; use curly brackets to help PHP understand what you're after: echo "{$this->name[5]}\n"; When you're in a string like this, PHP has a hard time knowing when you're wanting to access a variable, and when you're simply trying to output text. Using curly brackets clears it up. HTH, John W -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php