Subj : Number of BBSes?
To   : Frank Vest
From : mark lewis
Date : Tue Jan 07 2003 01:46 pm

 FV> Q. How can the format of a comma delimited file have a
 FV> problem?
 FV>  A. It can't. The programs that use the file have the
 FV> problems.
 FV>   Note: The SLF can have as many fields as desired. It's the
 FV> programs that use the file that limit it. That limit is imposed
 FV> by the legacy software that is abandoned and can't be fixed.

nit <?>  the SLF is defined to have 8 (eight) and only 8 (eight) fields...  
field 8 (eight) on the other hand, is defined to have subfields that are comma 
seperated just like fields 1 (one) thru 8 (eight)... this gives the 
/impression/ of something that is not...

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 FV> At any rate, That's just my conviction and belief. :)

and it is accurate, too...

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