jyoung79 at kc.rr.com wrote: >>>>import os >>>>os.system('echo "Testing a... b... c..." > "~/Desktop/test2.txt"') This is like going out the back door, getting a ladder out of the shed and climbing through your bedroom window to get into bed at night, instead of just using the stairs. Use open/write/close. It's much more direct and efficient. -- Greg