In a message dated 1/29/99 7:49:40 PM, you wrote:

>If the data was made by other programs so you can't change the format, you
>need to look at inputting the entire file (or large chunks) and then parsing
>it.

Al is right here.  Plus, you will pick up speed, speed, speed.   I have some
read and parse routines I can send if you need some help with that.  

George