-> If that is so [what?], why don't I see explanations of all the -> non-documented VA and VN (?) variables, strange characters -> and other apparent programming tricks used in, say, Carl -> DiStefano's SMARTSET? Is this stuff written down anywhere? -> -> Doug "ApPARent programming tricks"? And I thought all my tricks were subtly disguised. Seriously though, I'm happy to explain, in response to a reasonably specific question, anything I've done (or tried to do) in SmartSet. Time permitting, of course. Assuming I can remember what I did. Harry: -> To Carl, etc.: -> I can't find XYFUNC.ZIP on the TTG BBS. I think I mentioned that TTG calls it FILES.DOC. XYFUNC.ZIP is Nathan Sivin's more descriptive moniker. -------------- Carl Distefano 70154.3452@xxxxxxxx