Well DUH! I know what you mean.... but isn't there an easier way to write= the=20 sorted file to the same file name (rather than renaming a tmp file)? If n= ot I=20 say that there should be! On Friday 28 February 2003 04:56 pm, Kevin Buettner wrote: > On Feb 28, 4:49pm, Michael Havens wrote: > > you mean that it writes to tet-sor first? So then the proper wa6y to= do > > this would be uniq test-so |>test-sor ? > > No. Use a temporary file. > > Kevin > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --=20 :-)~Mike~(-: