Mark, Sorry I should not of included the quotes for the <your dd>.
Thanks, Fletch <SNIP> Mark, AFAIK there is no default, you have to code it in your JAL control member... something like this $ddref techddn ddname(<your dd>) evaluate spcddn (tech_users & techddn) . . . . . /* special rule to bypass all logic */ if (spcddn) exit requeue endif </SNIP> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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