On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:14:52 +0200, Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote: >What I would like to see is the development of a kind of library of AWK >routines to manipulate GEDCOM files. That idea sounds promising to me. Obviously the unique needs of individuals would see an endless of expansion of the library. But with some simple instructions how to construct many of us would be able to write for our individual needs. And come here only when we OOPSed. Start with very simple tasks to, as you say, "manipulate GEDCOM files". If you see quote marks, remove them might be the first routine - showing my bias. Hugh