ashley said:
>   is the 681 strings a limit to ResEdit?

you'll find that number will vary,
depending on how long the strings might be,
i think, don't quote me.

i hacked together a str# editor
-- pretty easy, using the p.g. str# routines --
it's pretty ugly but it does the job,
i can dig it out and send it to you if you like.

-bowerbird