diff --git a/twander.py b/twander.py
index f8c8016..be319c9 100755
--- a/twander.py
+++ b/twander.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # For Updates See:  http://www.tundraware.com/Software/twander
 
 PROGNAME = "twander"
-RCSID = "$Id: twander.py,v 1.99 2002/12/12 16:49:44 tundra Exp $"
+RCSID = "$Id: twander.py,v 1.100 2002/12/12 17:52:55 tundra Exp $"
 VERSION = RCSID.split()[2]
 
 
@@ -419,6 +419,14 @@
 
     fields = line.split()
 
+    # Make a copy of the fields guaranteed to have
+    # at least two fields for use in the variable
+    # declaration tests.
+    
+    dummy = fields[:]
+    dummy.append("")
+
+
     #####
     # Blank Lines - Ignore
     #####
@@ -430,7 +438,25 @@
     # Variable Definitions
     #####
 
-    elif line.find(ASSIGN) > 0:
+    # A valid variable definition can
+    # be 1, 2, or 3 fields:
+    #
+    #  x=y    - 1 field
+    #  x= y   - 2 fields
+    #  x =y
+    #  x = y  - 3 fields
+    #
+    # But this is not legit:
+    #
+    #  =.......
+    #
+    # However, the assignment character
+    # must always been in the 1st or second
+    # field.  If it is a 3rd field, it is not
+    # a variable definition, but a command definition.
+    #
+
+    elif ((dummy[0].count(ASSIGN) > 0) or (dummy[1].count(ASSIGN) > 0)) and (line[0] != ASSIGN):
         assign = line.find(ASSIGN)
         name = line[:assign].strip()
         val=line[assign+1:].strip()