>But here we are talking about a case of manipulating directory entries and internal content of an Operating-system-specific construct, a PDS.
I can do that with REXX and ISPF Library Management Services -- no HLASM on my part. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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