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>Once this worm got into my mind, it dawned to me what I'd do (if I had
>some Y2K contract) - take all the source, write a FPD2.6 routine to
>parse it and rewrite it all. And generate some (cobol source) conversion
>routines. End.
>
>Then I hand it all over one day before scheduled deadline, and say
>"don't even ask what a 60 hour week looks like" (anyway I always buy red
>or pink cigarette lighters, cause the color matches my eyes - I'd always
>look like having worked 60).

That might work (and I think I've read that some companies engaged in this project have done so) in some cases, but not in all. Just redefining the nature of the data may not be enough. You've also got screen and report layout to worry about too.

George