>> TEXT "Hello" and have it expand to: sublw 'H' sublw 'e' sublw 'l' sublw 'l' sublw 'o' << This can be done. That's all I'll say until you fix your message format to stop using quoted printable. What part of PLAIN TEXT do you find difficult to grasp!!? ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu