If in MPEX, you set these variables:

MPEXPRINTKEEPAMDATES = 1
MPEXCOPYKEEPAMDATES = 1
MPEXALTFILEKEEPAMDATES = 1

then you don't every have to add the option to the
various commands. I set these at a system-wide level,
so a search doesn't update all the file access date.

I don't own Vesoft stock (don't think it exists) but
have been a happy customer off and on for many years.
I try and get the product purchased anywhere I work
(along with Robelle and Adager products.)

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Ranft [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 7:01 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Search utility..


"joe dumas" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
news:39d098f8$1_2@skycache-news.fidnet.com...
> When searching files for a given string, is there an alternative to grep
> that does not change the "last accessed" date on every file it searches?

<<Plug alert >>
I am not affiliated with VESoft in any way.

The simple answer to your question is MPEX from VESoft.
%PRINT @;SEARCH=cl"string";KEEPAMDATES

which will do a caseless search for "string" in all files in the SOURCE
group. without changing the date.

<<End plug>>

If there are other similar utilities that don't change the access date
(which is a feature) I would like to hear about them.

Mark Ranft - HP e3000 Internet Consultant
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