I need to add a new key to an Image detail dataset.  The key is a single
character with five values (0-4).  About 80% of the 85,000 records will
have the same key value (0) and thus a long, long chain.  The remaining
17,000 records should be spread about equally through the other four values
and still long chains.

I recall someone posted a technique to overcome the long chains situation.
Unfortunately, it appears that was one message I didn't archive. :(  If
someone has the original message or knows the technique, could you please
send it to me via e-mail?  Thanks!


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