Here is my alias alias.logg=log --format="%C(auto) %h% ad%d% s%C(green)% aE" --graph --date=short besides creating another alias, can I make the %d silent when I pass --no-decorate? Is my only hope using a shell function / command with a ! prefix? -Jason -- Jason Pyeron | Architect PD Inc | Certified SBA 8(a) 10 w 24th St | Certified SBA HUBZone Baltimore, MD | CAGE Code: 1WVR6 .mil: jason.j.pyeron.ctr@xxxxxxxx .com: jpyeron@xxxxxxxx tel : 202-741-9397