Thanks, Jackwhoo! Oh, no...NOT annoyed at all. You are right, best to cover all the bases and never assume! The advice we have received has been a great help, and we appreciate the timely support. We (I am at the computer end and he is on the car end) will keep you posted on the outcome. Now we have some "direction"!
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Click videos, the first result should explain it nicely.