In this case, I would probably use a Substitutuin List type of display. That display would be called by a UNIX or NT script which would set up the substitution list based on the contents of your text file. The specific commands are in the DM document B0193DF, Display Manager Calls, and work pretty much the same for DM and FoxView. Read sections called "Reusable Displays, "Format Display Templates" and "Configure Substitution Lists". William C. Ricker FeedForward, Inc. Marietta, GA, USA wcricker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 770-426-4422 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave