From: Ron Jeffries Date: 2002-03-09T05:12:48+09:00 Subject: is there any way ... is there any way we could fix the bug whereby a..b is /longer/ than a...b ? I sure don't see one, but it is a blight on the face of the earth. Ronald E Jeffries http://www.XProgramming.com http://www.objectmentor.com I'm giving the best advice I have. You get to decide whether it's true for you.