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John,
Allocate the data area with an exclusive lock instead of checking for existence. If you can't allocate then > someone is already using it and you're the second user. Alternatively you could just allocate the display file > and avoid the need for the data area. If the job ends the allocation lock goes away automatically.
Paul
Principal Programmer Analyst
IS Supply Chain/Replenishment
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