Here's my attempt to get the list back on topic... I'm working on adding versitility to my MIME converting program. When using MacPerl::Ask is there any way to put a variable into the question? This is maily for making the second question something like "TEXT/????" then the input box (assuming you put TEXT in as the type). #!perl -w $type = MacPerl::Ask('Type?'); $creator = MacPerl::Ask('Creator?'); MacPerl::SetFileInfo($creator, $type, @ARGV) --nick the proverbial beginner at modules ===== Want to unsubscribe from this list? ===== Send mail with body "unsubscribe" to macperl-request@macperl.org