>In the 24-bit days, PL/I and TSO parse (IKJPARS) both used X'FF000000' as >their "bad" or "end of chain" value, IIRC.
CICS does the same for Exec Cics Address. Roland ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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