I am teying my hand at writing a basic script. : # @(#)dw -- -- # date who -u So I type it in and then chmod 760 and after I try to execute it, it tells me: command not found but it works if I 'sh dw' or 'sh This message has been scanned for viruses by the VEI Internet Automatic Email Spam and Virus Scanner, and is believed to be free of spam or viruses. Please report spam to spamtrap@vei.net. If you would like 98.9 % spam blocked from your E-mail then go to VEI Internet for details. Anti-spam/Anti-virus is FREE with every account. http://www.vei.net/ mailtospamtrap@vei.net