After asking around, I've received the following suggestions (regarding limits). 1) Increase the CI command length. What about 512 characters? 768? POSIX file names, redirection, INFO= strings, etc. can yield some very long commands. 2) Increase the record width for NS VT sessions so that file equations can override the defined record width (ie so that NS VT sessions work like serial sessions). <GRIPE> NS VT's 80 byte hard and fast limit is horrible! You can run a program that generates a 132 column display fine locally, but try to run it over NS. What you get is a mess because the lines are chopped at 80 bytes. Reconfigure your devices for 66 word records you say. Done. Now do a LISTF ,1 and you'll see just ONE of the side effects. On a serial session you can use a file equation to redefine the terminal device record width. Unfortunately, using file equations where NS VT is involved is useless - the file equations are ignored. </GRIPE> John -------------------------------------------------------------- John Korb email: [log in to unmask] Innovative Software Solutions, Inc. The thoughts, comments, and opinions expressed herein are mine and do not reflect those of my employer(s), or anyone else.