You're right, in the case you need some sophisticated output into the text files. If you need to send raw 'simple' text data, it works fine and simple :-)

Jaime

>My feeling about this, Jaime, is that you'd be safer using the low level file functions FOpen(), FClose() etc. At least you have some control and feedback about the files.
>
>Barbara
>
>>Why don't you try the good old fox-dos way of dealing with this?
>>Try the following:
>>
>>set alternate to thefile.txt
>>set device to alternate
>>set alternate on
>>
>>CurL = prow()
>>@ CurL, pcol() say TheHeaderData
>>@ CurL+1, pcol() say StuffFromTheSecondFile
>>close alternate
>>set device to screen
>>
>>You can also close it and reopen it in append mode:
>>set alternate to thefile.txt additive
>>
>>Also, you need to set device to alternate only if you want to use the @ say command, otherwise, you can use the ? or ?? commands, and then you won't need to set device to alternate.
>>
>>HTH
>>Jaime
>>
>>>Thanks everyone for your suggestions - I will work through them and let you know how I am getting on... Thanks again...