KMS BATCH has been rewritten to make use of SPAWNING under RSX11M V3.2. Its use no longer requires modifications to HELLO and BYE. It provides a single stream BATCH like environment. A user SUBMITS a job, which is logged onto a virtual terminal. The single disadvantage of this is that there is only a single job stream allowed without rewriting the VT driver. To provide for a multi-stream BATCH like environment, PDQ is provided (Program Development Queues). PDQ provides for multiple program development queues to exist on an RSX11M system. These queues are managed by the QUEUE MANAGER. The requirement is that the user stay logged on to his terminal and not change his/her UIC until the command file starts executing. In practice the user submits his command file (.CMD) or procedure file (.PRC) via the EXEC CCL command. The command file is then despooled and an MCR command of the form @CMDFIL or PIN PRCFIL is spawned at the user's TI: when a queue becomes free. Please read PDQ.RNO for more details. PDQ provides a nice example of how to write a despooler for the queue manager. Good Luck James G. Downward KMS FUSION Ann Arbor, Mich 48104 (313)-769-8500