_Many_ thanks for this nugget. Into my ScriptersScrapbook! >on setFileVisibility tPath, TF ># to be able to set hideConsoleWindows back to what it was > put hideConsoleWindows into oldHCW ># convert terms from MetaTalk to MSDOS ># (makes the file visible by default) > if TF = "false" then > put "+H" into TF > else > put "-H" into TF > end if ># prevent the DOS window from showing > set hideConsoleWindows to true ># execute the command > put "attrib " & TF && tPath into commandString > get shell (commandString) ># set the setting back to what it was > set hideConsoleWindows to oldHCW >end setFileVisibility If anyone else has any useful utilitarian handlers like this that they would be willing to share, I'll re-issue an updated ScriptersScrapbook for MetaCard on the XTalk site. Please drop me a line off-list. /H Hugh Senior The Flexible Learning Company Consultant Programming & Software Solutions Fax/Voice: +44 (0)1483.27 87 27 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.flexibleLearning.com This is the MetaCard mailing list. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard%40lists.best.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm