Here is a simple '*.Bat' file. It runs just fine, however there are times when it doesn't complete. Years ago I used ASCII log files of working batch jobs to see what was going on. I would like to do the same in Windows-7. So, how do you do that ? Many Thanks. Sincerely, Ed505 = = = = = = = = = = = = = Start Batch File = = = = = = = = = = = REM Test REM This a test to copy a few XLS files and make a Log file. REM Test REM REM z2Test.bat > z2Test.log - This didn't work. It just hung the batch job REM REM The set logfile didn't seem to do anything. REM set logfile = c:\paaru\batch\zzzTestlog.log echo Test Batch File %0 % >%logfile%% C: cd \Paaru\Batch\Save\ set parvar=%date:~-4%%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2% set parvar=%parvar: =0% echo The work variable is equal to l%parvar%l md %parvar% xcopy c:\Paaru\deep\*.xls %parvar%\*.* /v /y cd \Paaru\Batch\cmd\ exit /b = = = = = = = = = = = = = Start Batch File = = = = = = = = = = = Ed505

Well I found an answer from some old, old XP site. It works, though I wonder if there is a better way ? The bold text is what did the trick. BTW, is there a way to change the font on this site. Thanks. . . = = = = = = = = = = Start of Batch File = = = = = = = = = @ECHO ON rem call :Logit>>C:\Paaru\Batch\log\batch.log 2>&1 :Logit echo Backup Start at = %date% %time% C: cd \Paaru\Batch\Save\ set parvar=%date:~-4%%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2% set parvar=%parvar: =0% rem The work variable is equal to ~%parvar%~ md %parvar% xcopy c:\Paaru\deep\*.xls %parvar%\*.* /v /y cd \Paaru\Batch\cmd\ echo Backup Complete at = %date% %time% exit /b = = = = = = = = = = End of Batch File = = = = = = = = . Ed505