>That depends on the format of the PARM (or the expectation of the called program).
There are standards. If they have the half-word in front and follow the strandard, there is nothing to reach for. I think you are reaching, You can call programmes with 'long, parms. Only PGM= has the limit! - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

