A couple of clarifications: 1a. I did not say EQU was harmful. It's actually invaluable. 1b. I did not say '*' was harmful. It's actually invaluable.
2. Show me an EQU * that couldn't easily be replaced by DC 0X (or 0H, or 0F, or 0D, or 0LQ). If you personally prefer the "look" of EQU * over DS/DC 0? that's your prerogative. But your preference is for a symbol with no type, no alignment, and a default length. I think you could get over it if you tried. sas
