> Set the database default character set and the connection
> character set to WIN1252.
>
> ASCII is as lite as OCTETS. And you don't run into the possible
> defect you just discovered. Switching from CHAR to VARCHAR has
> a slight overhead, so stay with CHAR (13) CHARACTER SET ASCII for
> your PK column.

Peter, now that I can understand!!! (I think I am getting too old for
this stuff!) :)

Thank you, I am making the changes right now!!!

--Raymond