It appears the problem is related to my downloaded todo.users file, which, opened in the editor, shows as:
larry:lingo
tom:tonic
ellie:plasma




                [ Read 4 lines (Converted from DOS format) ]
^G Get Help     ^O WriteOut     ^R Read File    ^Y Prev Page    ^K Cut
+ Text     ^C Cur Pos
^X Exit         ^J Justify      ^W Where Is     ^V Next Page    ^U UnC
+ut Text   ^T To Spell

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The issue relates the message at the bottom of the editor screen: Read 4 lines (Converted from DOS format). Having copied the same list of users:passwords to a fresh editor screen, the script runs as anticipated.

In what way does the downloaded "DOS format" disrupt this file?

Thanks!

In reply to Re^2: Unable to run or troubleshoot a script... by cgmd
in thread Unable to run or troubleshoot a script... by cgmd

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