Sigh. No, that wasn't the trick. I forgot why the prior version was the way it
was:
it allowed (as did the original) for a missing key in FlagDictionary, as well.
I found this out when I did the file-out (checkForSlips wasn't defined). The
enclosed
version does what you want, I think.

-- 
Ned Konz
currently: Stanwood, WA
email:     ned at bike-nomad.com
homepage:  http://bike-nomad.com
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