Hi René, Use pgm=DSMFMT instead - one step per dataset: example: //* pre-format ADSM.DB6 //FMTDB6 EXEC PGM=DSMFMT,DYNAMNBR=300, // PARM='/SYS3.ADSM.DB6' //DSMAMENG DD DSN=SYS1.SANRMSG(ANRMENU),DISP=SHR //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSTERM DD SYSOUT=* best regards John Svendsen DMdata a/s "Lambelet,Rene,VEVEY, GL-IS/CIS" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <Rene.Lambelet@NESTLE cc: .COM> Subject: Help please, how to format log and Sent by: "ADSM: Dist db with adsm 3.1 under OS/390 Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 03-08-01 22:44 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" Hello, under OS/390, I have to format 1 log data set and 10 db data sets. The total length of all these names is more than 100 caracters. How can I give such a long string of caracters on the EXEC card, the OS/390 refuses it when exceeding 100 car.? FORMAT 1 ADSM.RCVRYLO1 10 ADSM.DB1 ADSM.DB2 ..... ADSM.DB10' Is it possible to extend this limit or use a DD card ? Thanks for any help René Lambelet Nestec S.A. / Informatique du Centre 55, av. Nestlé CH-1800 Vevey (Switzerland) *+41'21'924'35'43 7+41'21'924'28'88 * K4-117 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our site: http://www.nestle.com This message is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential.