Merging and deleting records

[SWITCH]

Windows Platform FMP5

On a record I have an engraving number.

There are items(numbers) associated with the engraving number.

I have duplicate engraving numbers. I need to eliminate the duplicate

engraving numbers and place all the items for the one engraving number

on one record.

I have a list of records that has to be searched through. At this point

everything is in order because the records are being imported from

oracle. But I don't know if this will continue in this order.

Thanx

[Vaughan]

Exactly how do you want the "merged" numbers to appear... all in a single field joined to gether or with spaces or commas between them; in separate fields; in related records in a portal...

[SWITCH]

These items are individual items, so I would only need them to be separated by whatever means possible at this time.

If I could place these items in there own fields( list on a layout ) it would be perfect for future alterations to the design of the DB.

I am not sure to what is a Portal?

Thanx Vaughan