Combine PDFs Function in Acrobat 8 Prints in Filename Order, not Package Order

'nuf said. That's my problem. Any solutions welcome.

Bernd, you beat me to it!
I went back to Acrobat, and thought "wait a minute ... Combine !!" I guess sometimes you just need to ask the question, get it out of your thoughts, for the answer to show up. I was on my way here to post that I'd solved it, but you beat me to it.
Thanks for your reply anyway. I appreciate it.

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