AGSCalabrese wrote: >> I'm curious, what does the discussion 'in abstract' offer that is >> absent >> from a specific language's string operation library? > > My students freak when exposed to actual programming language variances. Are your students majoring in horticulture? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist