i thanked you and TA for the eSignal help. as for lindq, i was kidding. how would i know if he's really a newb? and even if he was, of course that's ok. ROCK
You can get the complete contract specifications for any contract by checking the Products section of the website for the exchange that the contract trades on - in the case of the ES www.cme.com It'll tell you things like tick size, contract size, how much a point is worth, etc.
I always thought that the big contract was $250 a point. Regardless, the minis spread is usually 1 tick = $12.50, but sometimes it can go - tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick - Real Fast.