on my dial x86 server running 5 3 * * * /var/www/html/allmon2/astdb.php from root's cron wass causing the file astdb.txt to saved in /root not /var/www/html/allmon2 i fixed it by adding 7 3 * * * mv -f /root/astdb.txt/var/www/html/allmon2 too cron has anyone seen this before ? is there a better way to do this thanks jimmy ka3vgm