dynamic sql: need help in executing stored procedure

Hello, I am trying to execute a stored procedure using dynamic sql. I did the following: ------------------ x.ec $char spstr[1024]; sprintf(spstr, "execute procedure sp(%s) into %s", "?,?", "?"); $prepare sid from :spstr; $execute sid using :x, :y, :z; -------------------- When I run my program, I get sqlerror #201 (syntax error) on prepare statement. If I don't use the "into" in the execute procedure, like this: sprintf(spstr, "execute procedure sp(%s)", "?,?"); $prepare sid from :spstr; $execute sid using :x, :y; it works fine. Can somebody help me in finding why I get this error when I use "into". Environment: Sol2.3, ESQL/C, Online 5.0 Thanks in advance. --srini Srinivasan Raman T KENETECH Windpower Inc., 6952, Preston Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550 (510)455 3252 anl!srini@netcom.com