Jeffrey:

>  from what I have seen here, two things:
>
>1) most everyone on this list is a professional programmer

ROFLOL --- thanks. :-)  We're actually a bunch of propeller-heads 
with too much to say about everything (or is that just me?).

>2) I am in desperate need of upgrading to FB^3 as FB II is [no] 
>longer supported

Yes, you are in need of upgrading, but FBII IS still supported and 
this IS the list for FBII questions.

You stated that you last visited FB in 1991 -- what version of FB do you have?

In any event, some of your questions regarding older versions of FB 
may not be addressed properly because of the new features. But, we 
don't mind, please post your questions and welcome Jeffrey.

tedd

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