Thanks; that's it exactly. renaming it without numeric characters in the file name works great. > renaming it to exclude the numeric character lets it go > The character "4" is being interpreted as a terminator by whoever is parsing > the line (QEDIT or MPE) and the command becomes "ABORT" not implied run. > > HTH, > > John Burke > > **************************************************************** > * John Burke MA, MS, CDP Email: [log in to unmask] * > * Burke Consulting Phone: (916) 987-0265 * > * 7224 Pine Grove Way Cell: (916) 337-0425 * > * Folsom, CA 95630 Web: www.burke-consulting.com * > **************************************************************** > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *