i wanted to use a bat file to automatically logon to my adsl when i logon to my computer, but i don't know anything about batch files, i would guess all i would have to do is launch the dial up connectiion. any help would be much appreciated thanks.

A batch file is just basically a group of DOS commands. You create one with Notepad, save it, then just change the extension from .TXT to .BAT (you can then edit the file by right-clicking and selecting Edit). Try something like.... Start C:\Progra~1\MyDSLSoftware\Software.exe You need to have it execute the .exe file that you'd use on the Start menu or wherever (try right-clicking on the Start menu icon and see where it's pointing to). Look in the Windows Help files or the web for "DOS commands" and then make sure you use the right syntax for your operating system (W2K and XP have slightly different ones in some spots)....