>Now, IIRC, the reason that BPXBATCH doesn't do what you want >is because it is not a shell. The UNIX shell is what uses >/etc/profile to set environment variables. And, at that, >only a "login" shell will use it. BPXBATCH does not use it.
BPXBATCH is not a shell, indeed, but when asked to run a shell, it does run it as a login shell. So, the "profiles" are executed. Did you "export" the CLASSPATH? What does the env command show? Try // PARM='SH env' and see it CLASSPATH is listed as you expect it. Peter Hunkeler Credit Suisse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

