Thanks, that seems to have solved the problem, but I still don't understand where this extra dot came from! regards James -- ______________________________________________________________________ James Chamier, Application Developer, IBM UK Ltd [log in to unmask] - IBMMAIL(GBDSLJCH) - Tel 01932 745072 Any views or opinions are mine and do not represent those of IBM ---------- From: Lawrence B. York[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 15 July 1997 13:47 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Help - MAILTPL errors On 15 Jul 97 at 10:36, Chamier wrote: > >>> Error in line 102 of friends.mailtpl: unknown formatting command <<< > -> ..re owners <- It should be .re owners. You simply have an extra period in front. Retrieve it, edit it, PUT it back -- no problem. Larry __________________________________________________ [log in to unmask] Lawrence B. York L-Soft International, Inc.