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Old 06-06-2006
Add a list of numbers
I need to add a list of numbers contained in a file. For example, the file would look like this:

Code:
10
290
342
5409

I need to get a total sum of all the numbers in the list. Any ideas?

Thanks!
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Old 06-06-2006
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Old 06-06-2006
Thanks for that. I use the search feature, and didn't find that post.

Thanks again! Smilie
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