> # KEYFILE=test1.gpg > # xterm -geometry 30x1 -T "Password" -e > ./encrypt65keys ${KEYFILE} Of course - call a separate script from the window, and no stupid named pipe - Doh! I had tried using an exported function but rxvt didn't buy it. > I prefer to use dd ... Use shred if > you like. OK so no security reason. Thanks very much (again) for your help Jari. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com - Linux-crypto: cryptography in and on the Linux system Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/linux-crypto/