Hi to all, The last three files I have edited the compilers have been using an abbreviation of the year in the dates. i.e. '56, '30, '44 for 1956, 1930 and 1944... I feel it is very important that we not do this. There are many things we can abbreviate if we put a key up explaining them, but please do not shorten the dates, leaving out the century. There is a sensible way to abbreviate the month but not the year... Thanks.............Maggie