Hi, I was looking for some DOS help on something that looks simple but I just cant figure it out I use a batch command like this for %%i(in %1.a %1.b) type%1>>%1.y which will add the *a and *.b to a *.y file Now, if I want to write in the Y file the name of the file I inserted before I insert it, how do I do it ? To explain i details: Let's say I have a file me.a that contains the string "123" and a file "me.b" that contains the string "456", I want the me.y to look like that me.a 123 me.b 456

The filename would be defined by %1, is that it? I mean, if the batch file is invoked with the first parameter as "hello", hello.a and hello.b will be 'logged' into hello.y, no other files, right? You mentioned "*.a and *.b", which was confusing... This will do it: for %%F in (%1.a %1.b) do (     echo %%F>> %1.y     type %%F>> %1.y ) -- Leonardo Pignataro - Secret_Doom -- secret_doom@hotmail.com www.batch.hpg.com.br