> In [2]: $$tifList=dir /s/b *.tif In addition to what Fernando said, I recommend trying lines = !command syntax. tifList = !dir /s/b/*.tif It work with all the profiles. Typing %quickref may be worth your while. -- Ville M. Vainio - vivainio.googlepages.com blog=360.yahoo.com/villevainio - g[mail | talk]='vivainio'