Add a helper column
Put numbers in this column
Row that must stay together, give same number
Use this as the first sort key
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"justusmomm" wrote in message
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I have a list which needs to consilidated with another and then sorted
chronologically. I neede to lock or group together certain set of rows
please i am way past my deadline......thanks