Inlist() is slower but more readable IMO. As George says, it would have to be in a loop which is executed a lot of times before you noticed any difference.

Mike


>if a = 'a' or a = 'b' or a = 'c'
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>- OR -
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>if inlist(a,'a','b','c')
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>Which is quicker and/or better programming? Just in case, I'm maintaining in 2.6.
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>Sunshine