trouble with line length

i have a script that adds numbers in a text module that uses

getline() to grab
data, then uses

--
--
You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist.
Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to.
For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php

---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vim_use+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/CALfSX1z8yzKsiBs5QMFdAVvcMm%3DEVYnHjZ4xQgKKy87jg15ecg%40mail.gmail.com.