Hi Pete
If you are a WinZip user try
http://www.rondebruin.nl/unzip.htm
If you use Windows Xp zip program
http://www.rondebruin.nl/windowsxpzip.htm
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Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl
"pete the greek" wrote in message
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i would like to open a zip file when a command button is pressed any ideas