Hi pete,

The numerical count is a good idea, would it assign a single value to
both numbers in each pair? Or a value to each number with the status
"paired"? Does this distinction make sense to you?

Either way, it is a good idea, i would like to see that code
modification, see if i can apply its functionality.

As for the links to aid in my second maddening dilemma, the first link
provides good explanations and some good solutions, though the second
link you posted is either incomplete or somehow wrong, the page does
not seem to exist.

Thanks for the info and yet another good code suggestion!

-pogster