Danny, You need to save the file before you append it to the first file. I think Buddy has the right idea but the files are reversed. The cat command prints the contents of the specified file. The >> redirects the output from the console to the end of the second file. Chris On Fri, Sep 05, 2003 at 03:00:39PM -0400, Buddy Brannan wrote: > Try this: > cat file-to-append-to >> file-to-append > Note the two greater-thans. Better use both, else it'll overwrite the contents of the file rather than appending to it. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV/3 | But I will lay my burden > Email: davros at ycardz.com | in the cradle of your grace, > ICQ: 36621210 | And the shining beaches of your love, > http://www.ycardz.com | and the sea of your embrace.--Dave Carter > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup