Hi, Michael, date > <filename> or date >> <filename> for append date in a command or asignment use `date` . See man pages date for parts of date. regards Reiner >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 28.12.2000 15:07:55 >>> Hi TSMers, Does anybody know a way to pass the current date to a script? Michel Have a Happy ending of 2000 and a great beginning of 2001