Alain asked:

>I have the same output as with the original function (it shows up as
>unprintable characters).
>Are you saying that you get a different output between your version
>and mine and between the Standard Runtime and the Console?

Yes.

When I run my  version in the Console (Fast), using "futurebasic" as 
the word to scramble, and "alain" as the key, the function returns 
the following:


The word to be scrambled is "futurebasic"
The secret key word is "alain"

The scrambled word is:

kzyzwjgfxnh



The word to be unscrambled is "kzyzwjgfxnh"
The secret key word is "alain"

The unscrambled word is:

futurebasic


When I run your version, either with Jay's suggestions or without 
them, i get (I don't know exactly how the scrambled word will appear 
on the Associated web site, but in my code it appears as 
non-printable characters in the form of small verticle rectangles):


The word to be scrambled is "futurebasic"
The secret key word is "alain"

The scrambled word is:




The word to be unscrambled is "	"
The secret key word is "alain"

The unscrambled word is:

futurebasic


You would need to know the scrambled word and the key word to use the 
function for encryption.

Hope this explains my dilemma.

Best,

Ken