Donna after me after Stan.... and I forget who all else: > > It occurs to be that the right way to approach this is to make > > the SHUTDOWN command a real command, not just a control-A > > command. Then, you could create a SYSSTOP script with a > > SHUTDOWN command in it. > having two shutdown commands creates too much confusion! > you wouldn't believe the amount of grief i go thru when i tell my > operators -- 'type the shutdown command on the console'. > ..... > i like the *name* sysstop though... - d Given that our site has just one 959KS/200 (hey; when it's a 3000, many sites don't *need* more than one... :-) ), we would have no problem with having both =SHUTDOWN and :SHUTDOWN... but for people like Donna that have to manage a large number of 3000's; and especially if it's over a widely dispersed geographical area; I can see where two variations on this theme could be confusing to some operators... so..: another name for the ":" command is fine with me.. ... how about (off-the-wall-winging-it-Friday-night mode): Pick one: GRACEFUL SHUTGRACE SHUTEASY RAMPDOWN GLIDEDOWN FLOATDOWN PREDOWN EASYDOWN GODOWN Ken "say goodnight, Rivers" Sletten