I've re-thought the range values.  I think you want 'A0' to equal 0 and 'Z9'
to equal 259.  The overflow (or digit carry?) from one base-260 chunk to the
other may depend on getting this part right.

db

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / fkany@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 5:36 PM
>
> Dan,
>
<snip>
>
> >> I'm going to look into your method of assigning each 2 byte field a
> number(a1=1 and z9=260).  I think it might work.  I'll let you know how it
> turns out.
>
> Frank


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