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   bilsch01,   
      
   > 1.  I believe I must decide on a maximum (MAX) file size it will work   
   > with.   
      
   Only if-and-when you want the full file present.   
      
   I've got an old DOS era editor here (Norton Editor, v1.3b, 1986) which   
   handles a large file in (sequential) blocks (aka: you cannot move back)   
      
   Although it is a bit clumsy on searches/search-and-replace (each block needs   
   to be loaded in turn to apply the command on), it does allow for editing   
   (way back when) huge files.   
      
   And yes, it does exactly what you mentioned in your point at #3. :-) (don't   
   know the involved sizes though)   
      
   Regards,   
   Rudy Wieser   
      
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