>These things happen. Best way is "LOCATE FOR EMPTY(x)" where
> x is a key field or some field that you know must have a value
>for the record to be valid. I get these all the time when
>appending from ascii files or starting work on someone elses
>work.
>jjh.
if len(alltrim(stringfield1+...stringfieldn))= 0 and ;
(numericfield1+...numericfieldn) = 0
***** then record is empty *****
delete record
...
endif
Lucien T. Elliott Programmer/Analyst
Staple Cotton CoOperative Association
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