The DCL recall patches modify DCL so that more than 20 commands can be recalled (via either the arrow-keys or the DCL command RECALL). For safety's sake, I recommend that you first make a copy of DCL.EXE: $ COPY SYS$SYSTEM:DCL.EXE SYS$SYSTEM:DCL_ORIG.EXE This way, if things get real messed up, you can go back to your original DCL. To install the patches, I suggest copying DCL.EXE from SYS$SYSTEM: to your default directory and using the following command: $ PATCH @DCL_RECALL_V5_x.PATCH When the patch completes, you will have a new DCL.EXE that can be copied back to SYS$SYSTEM:. Once the file has been copied back, you should use INSTALL so that the new DCL.EXE will be loaded: $ INSTALL REPLACE SYS$SYSTEM:DCL.EXE So: $ COPY SYS$SYSTEM:DCL.EXE SYS$SYSTEM:DCL_ORIG.EXE $ COPY SYS$SYSTEM:DCL.EXE [] $ PATCH @DCL_RECALL_V5_2.PATCH $ COPY DCL.EXE SYS$SYSTEM: $ SET PROT=W:E SYS$SYSTEM:DCL.EXE $ INSTALL REPLACE SYS$SYSTEM:DCL.EXE Hunter Goatley Senior Systems Programmer Clyde Digital 371 East 800 South Orem, Utah 84058 (801) 224-5306