That's it - thanks!

Peter

In article <[log in to unmask]>, denis.st-
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> Hum... By default, redirection will output to a temporary file...  Did you
> try a "listftemp CMDF3 ?  Also, you'll need a "PURGE CMDF3,TEMP" to get rid
> of it
>
> Hope this helps !
>
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> Denis  (Remove "removeit." from email address)
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> "Peter Smithson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> news:MPG.19fdf53971bd3b1d989792@news.cis.dfn.de...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I thought I'd have a play with command files but I've come across a
> > basic problem with files -
> >
> > :echo echo hi >./CMDF3
> > :listF CMDF3
> > Non-existent file. (CIERR 907)
> > :print CMDF3
> > echo hi
> > :purge CMDF3
> >        ^
> > File "./CMDF3" not found.  No purge done. (CIWARN 383)
> > :print CMDF3
> > echo hi
> > :print ./CMDF3
> > echo hi
> > :./CMDF3
> > hi
> > :
> >
> >
> > So now the file can't be purged or listed yet I can print and run it!
> >
> > I presume it's something to do with me being in a HFS directory or
> > temporary files?
> >
> > Can someone explain the logic behind this please.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
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>
>
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