> the line
> xref@ txt(1) as char
> would not actual run (although it compiled) if the length of the handle > 1
> overflow error reported.
> Is this right? I checked the docs. It looks like Jay did it correctly, but it
> does work if I change
> the line to xref@ txt(32000) as char

I believe that is corrct. XREF, XREF@ are, like DIM, checked for array
bounds errors... if you have that preference on.
-- 
Robin
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