If I understood your question, you could use "system" or "command ticks".
That is: system("cal") //be careful or $a = `cal`; depending on how you want to treat the output. If you want to manipulate the output, use command ticks. __________________ William Ampeh (x3939) Federal Reserve Board -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]