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Old 06-09-2016
Yes, sorry for the typo. Do as Aia said, replace old_id] with old_id}.

And, I fully second Aia saying that you need to put in some - if not serious - efforts to master problems by yourself, not just copy-and-paste ready-made solutions.

Last edited by RudiC; 06-09-2016 at 08:44 AM..
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Old 06-09-2016
Yes thanks for the advice, really appreciated
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