Carl, I think CLEARSGTS works, since the framename ends with an asterisk. I'm making heavy use of your VA@ routine now. Thanks.Patricia:The correct usage is JM 2.clearsgtQ2 (not "clearsgts" plural). The U2 framename is DECLARESGT*,DECLSG*,CLEARSGT*,RMVSG. It should be there in U2.-- Carl Distefano cld@xxxxxxxxHarry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx