It did, thanks -- ahhh. Now I get it. I was thinking it was "copy from x to (output) y". I read your response but didn't grok it! Too early, I guess. Thanks.
Of course, now I have a SCRAGEM EXEC on that ID that (after prompting!) uses the Pipes version, but at least I understand it better now. Copying the list for others' edification (or so they can laugh at me not understanding your perfectly clear explanation). ...phsiii -----Original Message----- From: Bill Munson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 9:35 AM To: Phil Smith III Subject: Re: Scragging a disk Did my answer not get through to the list ? Your copy statement is wrong your are asking to copy from cyl 1 through cyl 0 and reorder to cyl 0 maybe copy 1 1 reorder 0