BD> Basically, you make a file bigger than it needs to be, and then you
BD> put data into it based on a certain formula.  If something's where t
BD> data you're adding "belongs," you put it in the next available slot.
BD> This speeds up most searches because the program can decide where to
BD> start looking for a data item.
BD>  
BD> As far as I know, no language specifically supports it.  It's like
BD> recursive programming; it's a technique with no real specific
BD> implementation.
 
Thanks...... I also got some input directly of the author file's that I 
am tring to open and read.. Cya!
 
                                Gary
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