Trice@lol2 <dkoepke@global.california.com> Typed:>> _> _> _> Also, on this subject, you don't need to sacrafice the long _> descriptions, just adjust your code to allow for them. My _> preliminary idea, lacking any real code (maybe pseudo), is to _> not just show `a', or `an', but: _> _> A red coat is lying here. _> Three red coats are lying here. _> etc. I have given this some thought but you are gonna need to use some very impressive gramma controlling code, just look at the example you give... A is turned into Three: This is the easy part... Coat becomes Coats: Ok this COULD be done... is lying here becomes are lying here... All of a sudden tbis gets a little complicated... We are in the relms of an english language parser like those used in gramma checkers here.... you wanna write one for circle? *grin* Phil... ______/~~~~~~\_/~\_____/~\_/~\__________'"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\_ _____/~\__/~\_/~\_________/~\____'''''__'" Marley Extrusions Ltd. '"\_ ____/~~~~~~\_/~~~~~\_/~\_/~\____''''""~_'" Phil Priston '"\_ ___/~\______/~\_/~\_/~\_/~\______'"""~__'" Phil@marleyext.com '"\_ __/~\______/~\_/~\_/~\_/~~~~~~~\________""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\_
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