sampsa at mac.com writes: Anybody have a snippet of DCL for doing this, i.e. talking from one host (client) to anohter (server) in DCL. Do you have the task object enabled? If so, you can use: $ TYPE NODE"username password"::"TASK=some_command_procedure.COM" The command procedure must reside in the home directory of the account associated with "username password". Once you've connected, communicate using the SYS$NET logical. -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)ORG Well I speak to machines with the voice of humanity.