I have used {} with no problem.

>Sure it is.....didja know you can send "" as a blank date but not " / / "....so, toss out all your DTOCs....
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>>>10. Did I mention blank dates? Blank Dates!! (Deserves two).
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>> What?... you mean you don't like what is it - 12/31/1899 - that's blank isn't it?
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>>Wayne