Joseph, The Allow command will only remain in effect until the session dies. If you have Security/3000, take a look at $Allow. David N. Lukenbill Joseph Dolliver writes..... If I put the Allow command in my sysstart.pub.sys file, does it allow the programs automatically "permanent" or until the next change in Sysstart. Example Allow mgr.sgaii command=abortjob, startspool,reply ... would this be available to this user even if he logs off and back on the next day? Joseph Dolliver e3K Solutions, Inc. 1774 Stuller Road New Windsor, MD 21776 443-838-7613 cell 410-848-9503 home [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 *