I know that if you are FTP'ing to a 3000 there is an FTPERR value that you can reference in your job where if it is > 0 then do this ... we leave a message file sitting in a wait state based on this message then stream the job when it is successful. I would think there is a similar function on the 9000. Matt Hawrysko [log in to unmask] * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *