On Sat, 18 Feb 2006, Patrick Hurley wrote: > Thanks ok last question (probalby), if remove_instance_variable is called, > and the attribute is subsequently accessed is it reset to the default value? good question. my version does not - the default is set once only. i would think re-setting an @var when remove_instance_variable has been called would be suprising behaviour - but it's up to you. > Thanks again for a good quiz sure. it was pretty fun to write too! cheers. -a -- judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. - h.h. the 14th dali lama