>>>>>You didn't cc this one to me. < s >
>>>>>What's the advantage of using this method versus say a chrtran that MH is suggesting. I realize it's more robust and has more features. But if your needs are simple, how do I gain? Performance?
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>>>>You can specify any set of separator/terminator characters you'd like, select only lines containing specific patterns, etc. You're the one who isn't happy with what ALINES() does; this does lots more.
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>>>How can you say I'm not happy. My therapist says I've never been happier.
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>>Ain't Prozac great? ;-)
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>I like to mix my Prozac with Ridlin for unpredictable results.

That's Ritalin...