> This will at least prove whether the problem is bad data? Yeah, there's still work to do. Getting it going with files in a different location is encouraging. Will be interesting to see how long it lasts. In the meantime it gives me a breather to get back to the PIC(s) side of the project(s) Thanks for your help so far, very much appreciated Joe ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4321/9425 - Release Date: 03/31/15 --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .