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Paul Furbacher wrote:

> You have given us the code, and some sample
> output which doesn't fit your expectations,
> but I'm left scratching my head as to what
> you actually expect.  What are you trying to
> do?  What does successful output look like?

First and foremost - thank you for replying.  It is greatly appreciated.
I also want to appologise for two things:

Firstly, for not responding more promptly.  My excuse is that in addition to
looking at new (for me, that is) programming languages, I am also in the
process of moving from Win to Linux platform.

Secondly, for failing to explain what I am trying to do.  My failure is
particularly bad, since I spent my lifetime explaining technical matter to
younger people.  I will try to rectify that failure:

1. I want to read lines from the jTextArea1 component as strings.  I am
trying to use getText(int offs,int len)function.  Oops - I think I can see
where I goofed: (in offs) probably referst to offset in bytes, not the line
number...

2. I want to process the data and write it back on the same jTextArea1
component.  As the first step of testing that procedure, I want to echo
check the data by dumping it back onto the comoponent.

It may look strange that the I plan the output to go back on the same screen
as the input.  Actually, there is a good reason for wanting to do that.  As
an old structural engineer (with a healthy share of structural
failures...), I know that most failures occur not because of having the
right answers, but because of failure to communicate.  One area of such
failure is to give the "right answers" to the wrong problem!  Hving the
input and output on the same component reduces the chances of "right answer
to the wrong problem" syndrome.

Of course, it is nice to start with some of the work already done for you -
I see no better way than to use an existing sample editor!  I have gone
through the tutorial to become familiar with it and to produce a "new"
code, being conscious of the copyrignt notice on the example.

Thanks again for your response - greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Al.

(polites snip...)
-- 
Al. Kabaila