A local Rexx function doesn't override a BIF unless it's in the same Rexx program. At least, not that I've ever seen.
This seems like it should be easy to diagnose: just write a tiny program that just does that storage() call and trace it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN