I have an input box where the user is prompted to enter a range to
search for a particular character. In this case a "|". Upon finding
it, its column will be hidden. I would like to have the option to
either type in the range, or use the mouse to select the range.

BTW, I spent two hours debugging this codelet yesterday - tearing my
hair out - turns out my vision was the problem, my code was right from
the start, except for "entireoolumn" AAARGH!

appreciate any help

Andrew J. Fox