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. -- Dave Mayall