>Russell,
>
>Here's how to do the transformations Bret mentioned.
>

>STRTOFILE(CHRTRAN(FILETOSTR([MyFile.txt]), CHR(13), []), [MyFile.txt])

assuming CHR(13) is the one you want to strip out. If you want to put them back in later maybe you could replace them with something not commonly used like "~" or "`".

Now Cindy you leave nothing left for him to investigate. The thrill of VFP is learning what the commands can do through research. I will point someone to Montana, but it is up to them if they visit a see the real beauty of what is there. :)