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On 12/17/2016 03:16 PM, Jim wrote:
>
>
> _count=${#${(f)_variable}}
>
> This will remove the need for the variable _array. One caution, if your
> not already aware, (f) removes blank lines, so they won't show up in
> the count.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Jim
>
Thanks Jim, my experiments failed 'cuz I insisted on including the 
parenthesis, but since no array is created, no parenthesis are needed.  
Clear in hindsight.