input record sepArator (equivalent of "$|" of perl)

[Jeff Shannon]

John Machin wrote:

>Subtle distinction: A metER is a measuring device. A MetRE is a unit of
>distance.
>  
>

... except in the US, where we stubbornly apply the same spelling to 
both of those.  (It figures that we Americans just ignore subtle 
distinctions....)

Jeff Shannon
Technician/Programmer
Credit International