<snip> The differing datasets are temporary, allocated dynamically by processes running on your system, and you're listing a volume that's designated in your temp pool. Between the time your rexx reads that dataset list, and then reads it again, these easily could have changed. You're not scanning a static environment. <snip>
Not on our system: - first part: hundreds of dataset names - second part: only the dataset name Three runs, three times the same pattern. Zaromil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

