To use the templates from within DEC DATATRIEVE, assign DTR$EDIT to the acronym LSE, then use the EDIT command: DTR> FN$CREATE_LOG ("DTR$EDIT", "LSE") DTR> EDIT DEC DATATRIEVE opens a LSE editing buffer. In the editing buffer, type in the placeholder that starts a DEC DATATRIEVE session {DATATRIEVE_session}. Expand that placeholder by positioning the cursor on the placeholder and pressing CTRL/E.