>Use Rexx instead of CLIST. I tend to agree. I almost sent the same response.
But, what's if it's 'legacy' code? So, why not give a solution rather than another problem? The only reason I didn't respond was because I had nothing constructive to say. (8-{]} -teD In God we Trust! All others bring data! -- W. Edwards Deming ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html