>> Thank you. You are quite right. This is the first time I have used Dynamic
>> arrays and I didn't even think to calculate the allocation because I thought
>> it was a theoretical number. Now I understand.
>> Many thanks again
>> Barrie  
>> 
> Barrie,
> 
> You are correct!--it IS a theoretical number. The compiler doesn't care
> to what size you dimension a dynamic array. Most of them are DIMmed to
> _Maxlong, which is also more ram than any of us have on our machines.
> 
> The problem is with the 2-D array. Dynamic arrays are limited to one
> dimension. To get around this, I have always used a dynamic array of
> dynamic handles and the following fn. I can send a short demo
> illustrating its use if you like.
> 
Jay
Thanks for your suggestion. The problem was solved when I changed the array
from $ to & and made it smaller. Seems to run OK but it is still a 2D
Dynamic.
Barrie