... > said, you then need to get concerned with the default PIPE separator stage ...
You could probably deal with that issue like this: /* REXX */ Parse Arg cline 'PIPE VAR CLINE | SPEC /SEND SUSE0001 / 1 1-* N | CP | CONSOLE' Exit rc > I guess by even mentioning EXECIO I'm showing my "age". :) ;-) - R