<snip> You will need to set EDMID=' ' and also FLAG3=00 </snip>
This assumes that your external tape manager doesn't need to scratch the tape. Tapes seem old so maybe HPDM isn't around any more. The Outcode just meant that the volume was checked in but not read. Jack Kelly 202-502-2390 (Office) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html