The attached file is an improved version of the simulated annealing program I posted some time ago. This one eliminates two inner loops, and is about 20% faster. -- Michael Creel [log in to unmask] Tel. 93-581-1696 Fax. 93-581-2012 Dept. of Economics and Economic History Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona "Life is too short to waste your time doing much of anything" -- Michael Creel [log in to unmask] Tel. 93-581-1696 Fax. 93-581-2012 Dept. of Economics and Economic History Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona "Life is too short to waste your time doing much of anything"