> [...] I wonder whether using a number type to store the codes is > worth the hassle of conditionally changing the number system.
No, it's not. I just wanted to point out that big numbers *are*
supported if it is really necessary to do so.
> Would it be all right if I continued using strings for smuflcode, or
> would you prefer I switch to a numeric representation?
Please go ahead with what you currently have.
Werner
