12/1/98 Dear Glenn, I'm embarking on my second DECUS membership after a hiatus of several years, and in the interim I've written several DEC utilities that might be useful to DECUS members. The code, included on the 3.5" disk enclosed, is tested and well documented. Briefly described, the modules are: 1) STRGSUB.COM searches across directories or disks for string xxxxxx and replaces it with string yyyyyy. BSTRGSUB.COM works in con- junction with STRGSUB, freeing up the user's terminal during lengthy search-and-replace jobs. 2) MYMENU.COM allows user to configure a menu system with his/her most frequently used commands, activating them by typing a one or two digit number. 3) TRIMTO8.COM works thru a designated directory tree, and as required con- vert file names and extensions to a DOS-compatible 8 and 3 respectively. If these areas aren't currently covered by DECUS shareware and you think enough of the stuff to use it, whyn't you drop me a line? I haven't got an e-mailbox, but the phone number is perfectly serviceable: (708) 773-2700 x-280. Best... Tom Gregg @ Switchcraft Corp.