>>Is there a way to test the extension of data entered.
>>Here i ask if the operator wants to name the file but if the extension txt is not typed
>>i would like the program to add it automatically. Any siggestons would be appreciated
>>thanks K
>>
>>

>>@ 0,1 say "Re-Name File:  " get fln
>>READ
>>fln = rtrim(fln)
>>COPY FILE m.txt to c:\vaniermu\&fln
>>

>
>Why you're writing DOS-style code?
>
>Take a look at JUSTEXT() and FORCEEXT() functions in help.
>

>fln = putfile('Rename File:',,'txt')
>
>if empty(justext(fln))
>   fln = forceext(fln, 'txt')
>endif
>
>copy file m.txt to ('c:\Vaniermu\' + justfname(m.fln))

mmmm not much success with that one Naomi - errors. thanks anyway K