hi, i am asking a basic question which i could not understand. What is the important of "@" symbol in php. i mean i have seen some people using @ symbol befor functions etc. can some one send me a link to documents. for example. @( ($conn or ($conn = ocilogon($account, $passwd, $db))) and ($stmt = ociparse($conn, $sqlstmt)) thanks babu --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PCcalling worldwide with voicemail