On 26 Oct 2006 as I do recall, Mark J wrote: > In message <d364787b4e.harriet@xxxxxxxxxx> > Harriet Bazley <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: [snip tab trap] > I've also found them in the Date line. I've been using the simpler > INSTR(h$,CHR$(9)) in readiness for when the TAB moves... > Yes, but tab characters at the start of a line (i.e. appearing in the unmodified h$) are perfectly legal in continuation headers! :-( -- Harriet Bazley == Loyaulte me lie == We will release no software before its time.