I have the following FILE *fp[256]; for(i=0;i!=256;i++) fp[i]=fopen(file_name[i],"r+"); but when I look at the value of fp[i] I get (nil) O d.n.a.b. aNime bERkeley 3x3 Sazan Eyes Project o o Q: What do you call a new cyborg? A: A baby boomer.