On Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:10:12 +0800, you wrote: $ DEFINE "DKA0:[first],DKA0:[second],DKA0:[third]" You also need to drop the quotes, otherwise it won't be recognised as a search list. So, more like: $ DEFINE DCL$PATH DKA0:[first],DKA0:[second],DKA0:[third] Oh, thanks. I didn't know/remember that detail... And I also forgot to type the DCL$PATH part! :PPP G.