Basically, I have 100 or so rather long .txt files that I want to make into one file. I tried "file1.txt file2.txt > newfile.txt" but it only works for 2 files at a time. Is there a way to do it recursivley (or otherwise) to cut down the time? Thanks -Matt

copy *.txt big.one ren big.one big.txt ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

M2: Nifty.. I never thought about that. I always used: for %i in (*.txt) do type %i >>BigFile.txt Does the same trick..

You're life savers, thanks so much. Out of curiosity though, why can't you do "copy *.txt big.txt"? Why do you have to do the rename? Thanks again. -Matt

copy *.txt big.txt tends to get wrapped around the axle. ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

That means that big.txt would be included in big.txt (Not tested, but 99% likely afaik)... The easiest way to understand the difference is to just try it..

A little casual testing in w2k seems to indicate that CMD is smart enough to avoid this. But in DOS, IIRR [if I remember right] it's as Shroom says. ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2