GM> there's a mex file to do that:
 DG> Well that definately would do the job, but I was hoping 
 DG> for something that could be integrated into the File_Contents command.
 DG> I suppose I could write a MEC/MEX to call the archivers 
 DG> themselves, and pipe the output back...
it is. and if it's not rar, it calls the internal file_contents =) i guess i 
forgot to mention that. just replace the file_contents to call that mex in 
menus.ctl
ttyl, greg
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