Hi Jennifer, In this situation I would use something like ferret -batch < job.jnl >! job.out which works for me when I have defined job.jnl using echo "list/i=1:10/file=job.list i ; quit" > job.jnl Mick |____spillane@pmel.noaa.gov____| |__Room 2070 Bldg#3 NOAA/PMEL__| |____Phone_:_(206)526-6780_____|