Hi All, I am trying to run the following syntax on a Windows NT Box. mysql -h host -u user -pPassword < Scriptfile If this command is entered into a console window all is well (it works fine). This will also WORK if it is entered in a batch file and then run in the batch file. This command need needs to be scheduled and run unattended. For security reasons I wanted to put the "mysql -h host -u user -pPassword" part of the command in a compiled file. So I've written a small VB app to shell the command out. It fails when the "< Scriptfile" portion is added to the command. The above syntax will also fail to run from Windows "Run" box. Fail, Fails = Can see the console window open and the help text scroll through. It appears, possibly to have to do with the "<" character ???? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Jeffries --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php