How about a simple shell script: mail: emacs /tmp/mail.$$ rmail $1 < /tmp/mail.$$ rm -f /tmp/mail.$$ ----------------------------------- cut here ----------------------------------- Ed Carp N7EKG/5 (28.3-28.5) erc at puzzle!khijol Austin, Tx; (home) (512) 445-2044 Snail Mail: 1800 E. Stassney #1205 Austin, Tx 78744