Thank you for responding. The assignment book stated to allow only numbers and at the end of my code I allowed only numbers to be considered. The instructor does care about format or the "bells" the book states. I trying to start as close the book as possible. I can see your point and ask if you would give me some code to look at in resolving the issue. I can turn in the program has is, but I would like to be as real-world as possible.