PE> file.  This means that the next application that tries to use 
PE> that nodelist (e.g. Binkley), will fail to open it, which could 
PE> well mean that Binkley refuses to start!  :-(

ac> Shouldn't you open the file in read-only sharing mode?

Well I rewrote the code, and I wrote it in portable C.  I
have never dealt with sharing mode before, I know nothing
about that.  I don't think it is important though (or it
wouldn't be if I was closing the bloody file!!!).

PE> Workarounds:

PE> 1. Wait a couple of weeks so that I can consolidate any further 
PE> bug reports and bring out a new release, which will be 3.05. 

ac> Still waiting for 3.04. :-|

Does it normally take a long time to get to you?  It was
hatched a long time ago.  BFN.  Paul.
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