On 12/29/2011 11:37 AM, Steve Davidson wrote: Brian, ".eqs." is a simple test for equality for strings. ".eq." is the version for non-string (integer) values. Multinet circuits are in the form of "TCP-x-y". Both "x" and "y" are assignable and default to zero (0). I have been using "x" to denote physical circuit and "y" to denote area end-point. This way I no longer have to remember (or guess) what the other end is. SG1:: only has one (1) NIC so in my case "x" is always zero (0). DECnet LAN circuits are in the form of xxA-n, where "xx" is the controller type, and "n" is the physical unit of that type (starting at zero (0)). Ok, then things work as I expect. :-D Thanks! -brian