>Isn't that more of an issue of coding practices rather than using a variable vs defines? I can do the same thing you just said with variables.

Besides, do like type CHR(13)+CHR(10) all over the place, or would it be easier to type CRLF.

#DEFINE CRLF CHR(13)+CHR(10)

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>>Then look at this from a maintenance viewpoint. Values that appear in code are called, "magic numbers". They do something, but you don't necessarily know what they mean. It's just a number. And, it may appear in several places, which means if the value changes at some point, you have to hunt them all down. If you use a #DEFINE, you can give the number some meaningful name. And, if all the #DEFINEs are in a single file, you only have to go one place to change them.
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>>Run down to your local Borders bookstore and find the book "Code Complete" by Steve McConnell and read about magic numbers.
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>>>Is this an issue really?