Hi! Gord,

On 25 Aug 08 06:33, you wrote to me:

 GH> I wonder if it could be the command interpreter that is not reading it
 GH> right?

Possibly, even DOS is man-made.

 GH> or a bug in the batch file perhaps?

More than likely, that!  I just can't spot it.

 GH> Logic tells me if it reads all the others it should read 1:1/1,
 GH> strange indeed.

Well, if it makes you feel better I've found it doesn't like 2:2/2 as well.  :)

Cheers,
Paul.

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