change size of two fields without increasing size of file

[Kenneth Brody]

Dennis Malen wrote:
> Ken,
> 
> I assumed that was the case but did not want to take a chance with this very 
> important file until I asked the list.
[...]

So am I correct that you never restructured a file before?

And, if it's that important, you should back it up first, anyway.  (What 
would happen, for example, if the system crashed during the restructure?)

-- 
Kenneth Brody