CLF, XCLF, MS, LML, XLML format are all working fine but I really need another custom one... Can you tell me what is wrong with the following custom format line in the .cfg file format=$(year)-$(mon)-$(day) $(hh):$(mm):$(ss) $(ipcli) $(user) $(method) $(file) $(status) $(sent) $(service) $(agent) $(referer) All what I get is -- :: Thanks in advance for your help JPSmith