simple function question.

this is a very simple question. I'm trying to figure out if there is a one line way to do this: I want to pass a variable to the function only if it matches a certin value, I know I can do this: if($a=='H') my_function($bob,'Y'); else my_function($bob); but If it's possible I'd like to do it with one line something that I'd think it would be like this. my_function($bob,if($a=='H') return 'Y'; ); I know that return doesn't work, and echo wouldn't work either, can you even put a if statement inside a function call? -- Jeff Bearer, RHCE Webmaster PittsburghLIVE.com 2002 EPpy Award, Best Online U.S. Newspaper