[snip] i see what you mean but i dont think that will work for me, ideally just want them to choose a location after which i will create the file in this location. the only option i can think of the moment is to default to the users home directory. Ive just realised that the subject of my email is rather misleading, sorry i am a numpty at times. [/snip] Are you wanting to create a directory for them, that they name? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php