I have everything set except /www/htdocs/gunnar/cgi-bin/ringlink/data is data a file or a directory? if a file what ext. I found my full server path from my server as " d:\html\users\yourdomaincom\html " I'm not sure of how to use. My cgi is previous to my html\ I tried both. d:\html\users\yourdomaincom\html\cgi-bin\GBTUS_Ring\**** and d:\html\users\yourdomaincom\cgi-bin\GBTUS_Ring\**** along with using **** being data, .pl .pm and a directory. I continue to get... Can't open /users/godblesstheusnet/cgi-bin/GBTUS_Ring/data No such file or directory thanks for your help harold