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"Better?"
That's a subjective question.
But to avoid the lock you might want to use the API that retrieves
the data area by name.

Bob

> Is it better to define a data area with the *DTAARA    DEFINE, or
is
> better do it in the D specs? Or is it just a matter of preference?
> I've
> noticed that when it is done in the D specs, the program accesses
it
> with out the IN op code. We're getting errors because a data area
is
> locked when other programs go to access the data area. 
> 
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