dave close wqbfcompatacom lyjblvopanixcom wrote given input file output ie loading database exmh saving exmh_addrs file consistent however output file size varies depending order input file output file doesnt end entry time perhaps last good entry different time next entry file sort order next entries depending buffering perhaps something common guess character file parser doesnt like might special character isnt used anywhere else might character high bit set looks normal displayed may well character invisible file viewed normally null might try od binary dump since problem happened recently might concentrate recent additions file dave close compata costa mesa ca 1 714 434 7359 wqbfcompatacom nyqrlcualumnicaltechedu likely way world destroyed experts agree accident thats come computer professionals cause accidents nathaniel borenstein _______________________________________________ exmhusers mailing list ndqqlmbvhredhatcom httpswwwredhatcommailmanlistinfoexmhusers tue 05 aug 2008 230836 0700 exmh_addrs address database truncated