From: newbie Date: 2006-05-25T03:13:55+09:00 Subject: ifs and scope i am sorry if this is really newb, but i am new to programming and ruby in general in my previous thread "disappearing hash values" it was pointed out to me that a new if is a new scope how do i update a second if with the results from a first ie if (something) #do a bunch of stuff firstif = TRUE end if (somethingelse && firstif) # the above always fails since the second if doesn't see firstif) #do other stuff that is dependent on the first bunch of stuff firstif = FALSE end thanks -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.