Guy Smith ([log in to unmask]) wrote: : Larry Boyd ([log in to unmask]) wrote: : > I have an additionally suggestion. What if HP selected a filecode that : > would define command files? If the file is ASCII it would still work, and : > if the file is binary, the code could be checked. : I wish to respectfully disagree. Being the type who never remembers to : do a chmod on my UNIX scripts, and who then spends several seconds in : dememtia figuring out why the script won't run, I know I'd make the same : omission with file codes. I will strongly second that. I have the same problem with my occasional UNIX scripts. 90% of the command files I write (MPE or UNIX) are quick and dirty, emphasis on quick. Hop in the editor, type out a couple of lines, and let the system do the typing. I _don't_ want to fool around with file codes, chmods, etc. Hmmm, speaking of which, I'll bet I could ... $ cat mkcmd vi $1 chmod u+x $1 ll $1 there, perfect example, q&d homebrew for the unix side. Don't forget to chmod the mkcmd file though :-) Dave Day - CSY Performance Consulting