Hello Bill, On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 at 21:48:28 [GMT -0500] (which was 04:48 where I live) you wrote:
BM> c:\test_bat.cmd %FolderName BM> receives %FolderName - not expanded to the actual BM> folder name. Is there some trick to get the macro to BM> expand? You need to use a 'cmd' template like : ,----- [ x:\path\pre_test_bat.cmd ] | @echo off | c:\test_bat.cmd %FolderName `----- that will be export to you command file using the [x] Export message to file Action [x:\path\pre_test_bat.cmd ] [x] overwrite it this command file will next be executed throw the [x] Run External Program [x:\path\pre_test_bat.cmd ] -- Regards, Alain :aggy: :flag-france: Les fraises ont un nez et les műres ont des oreilles. - Les nuls The Bat! 3.01.33 Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195 Service Pack 4 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.0.2.1 Beta/1 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/