Charles, Have you looked at the ALL31(OFF) LE option?
I don't know how it works for C/C++ but for Cobol this option instructs LE to allocate the COBOL EXTERNAL data in storage below the line. Which means if a main program defines an EXTERNAL variable it will be below the line AND accessible by the name from any subroutine that also defines it as EXTERNAL. This is a rather old trick and so the most current LE may have other options to suit your needs. HTH, -Victor- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html