Because these programs connect to DB2 using *different* front ends for call-attachment facility [not to mention different DB2 plans and different ways the plan names are determined during run time]. So, each program essentially needs its own DB2 connection.
-Victor- ======================================= I'm just curious. Why do you need to ATTACH the program if it is not to run asynchronously? -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN