> > H:\> test.pl > test.out NT doesn't allow command line redirection such as >, >>, or | unless the executable file extension is .BAT, .CMD, .COM, or .EXE. perl test.pl > test.out should work because perl is an .EXE file. Merrill _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-users