>>>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


Change

>>copy file m.txt to ('c:\Vaniermu\' + justfname(m.fln))

into

>>copy file m.txt to ('c:\Vaniermu\' + m.fln)

ie, take out justfname() which throws away the extension you just added