> > Something akin to this I should think: > > fprintf(stderr, "Error - Unable to open file %s: %s\n\n", > > fname, > > strerror(errno)); > > > > You will need this among the includes: > > #include <errno.h> > > I tried this, and the error was that the file was too large. Does > anyone have any ideas to get this to work? Be sure to wave the patch under Jeremey's nose. I'm not sure anyone at RH is listening at present. -- Cheers John Summerfield Microsoft's most solid OS: http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/ Note: mail delivered to me is deemed to be intended for me, for my disposition. ============================== If you don't like being told you're wrong, be right!