Re: > > - callable sort on UX...std one is useless for non text data. Syncsort is > > $15k - whats the common usage? > > We had to write a load of C code which calls the standard C library > function qsort which copes with binary data. It's not great as you have > to read through the file, extract the keys, store these in memory for > qsort and then generate an output file from the sorted keys. It's You definitely want to talk to Redstone Tech, [log in to unmask], about their plug compatible SORT package. I've had good success with it. Stan -- Stan Sieler [log in to unmask] www.allegro.com/sieler/wanted/index.html * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *