>>I guess I just don't see it. If it's short, could you show me what the code would look like?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Michelle
>
>
>SET TEXTMERGE TO MyFile.TXT NOSHOW
>SET TEXTMERGE ON
>
>SELECT MyTable
>SCAN
> \This text will be added to the file exactly as it shows here.
> * The next line will add the contents of MyField1
> \\ <>
> * The next line will add the currect DATETIME()
> \\ <>
>ENDSCAN
>SET TEXTMERGE OFF
>SET TEXTMERGE TO
>


Actually, I meant could you show me how TEXTMERGE could be used to remove the characters from the lines. Sorry I wasn't clear.

Thanks,

Michelle