hi for ex: i have this file in.tar.gz format, i want to insert it when sending email thru: mail -v myrecpt@domain.com < in.tar.gz -- when i rcv this email, it reads binary format and attached in the msg body.. uhm, how can i make it as an attachement? pls help ty. louie miranda (axis0.ath.cx) ------------------------------------------ Security Is A Series Of Well-Defined Steps chmod -R 0 / ; and smile :)