In message <[email protected]>, Dave Mayall <[email protected]> writes >Philip Powell wrote: >> >> In message <[email protected]>, >> Dave Mayall <[email protected]> writes > >> >#THEORY is just a comment line to remind us that there is something in >> >the file that wants looking at. >> > >> >Position of the record isn't too important. >> >> Could you clarify this please, Dave? >> >> What I've done is add a #THEORY line immediately under the affected >> entry - eg: >> >> HAVERS,Jabez,Mutford,4b,285 >> #THEORY Line 89 Vol/Page No. indicate this should be Mitford not Mutford >> >> /Sometimes/ I've omitted the Line number. >> >> Is this ok or should it be something like: >> HAVERS,Jabez,Mutford,4b,285 >> #THEORY Line 89 - Vol 4b Page 285 indicate this should be Mitford not >> Mutford > >In general, a comment line that offers a theory is best immediately after >the record it comments on, and no additional remark is needed to tie it to >its record. > >Where more than one record is affected, put it after the first such record >and include a comment that more than one record is affected. > >"next" and "prev" are easier than line numbers where reference is needed. Thanks - that clarifies things completely AFAICS. -- Philip Powell