Jay R. Ashworth propounded (on Wed, May 12, 2004 at 02:13:07PM -0400): | > | > <$dir/$file lp -n $print | | Some shells won't interpret variables as the argument of a redirection | (specifically, older SCO shells), and in any event, put the redirection | on the *right*, Bob. :-) Just why should he put it on the right, if he prefers it on the left? -- JP