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>So it seems that zero-length index keys are not acceptable. strtrans(space(1), space(0)) will give you a result of space(0) for a 30-byte character field (if you are at EOF).

Yes, there is a specific error message for that. I suppose it is a necessity in the operation of the indexing algorithms.
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>Is "cheers" the common way to end a letter/message in Canada? In other English-speeking countries? I see that the people from the US often use "regards".

I don't know, honestly. I just adopted it when I started using forums like this. Maybe I use it because I hang out at an Australia/New Zealand club that has mainly U.K and them as membership and they use it a lot.


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