My thanks. I didn't think to look at OpenCOBOL, just GNU and just couldn't seem to find anything.
I'm downloading the FireBird code now to see how they did it. I didn't do very well in the "Compiler Theory" class in college. I'm a tad better now, but not even a novice really.
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Schrodinger's backup: The condition of any backup is unknown until a restore is attempted.
Yoda of Borg, we are. Futile, resistance is, yes. Assimilated, you will be.