For starters check the security bits? Can you issue a
D OMVS,F I'd try it under omvs just to make sure it isn't some ISHELL weirdity. The return code should be able to be pulled apart... usually it is accompanied by the function that is failing. Cheers, Rob ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

