> I've been told that DS 0AL4(...) forces fullword alignment, which > may sometimes be undesirable.
Nope. Length qualifier turns off alignment (in all cases, AFAIK) Best regards, Steve Hobson Je me presse de rire de tout, de peur d'être obligé d'en pleurer Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU
