I have a small AppleScript question that I'm hoping someone can answer. I have a small executable AppleScript that launches a Java application. There is a file path specified in the executable that I would like to make variable via a text file that will reside in the same directory as the executable. Is it possible to use a variable for the path in the AppleScript and have it look to the text file where the variable is declared? The AppleScript is very simple and looks like this: tell application "Terminal" do script "java -Xmx256m -classpath '/bclive/Auction Files/Java:/bclive/Auction Files/Java/AuctionManager.jar' manager.Main" end tell I want to be able to set the path in the text file named something like "JavaPath.txt" rather than have to edit the executable AppleScript every time I want to change it. Anyone know? Thanks, Will Will Loving, President Dedication Technologies, Inc. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DEDICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Developers of StudioSchool Pro - Professional FileMaker Pro Database Development For Non-Profits, Business, and Education ----------------------------------- 7 Coach Lane Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA Tel:1 413 253-7223 (GMT 5) Fax:1 206 202-0476 will at dedicationtechnologies.com http://dedicationtechnologies.com http://studioschoolpro.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-