That was a good idea also, but it did not work. It did change the HPPATH
var in the session, but the "COMMAND" ( and "HPCICOMMAND") intrinsics
ignored the HPPATH variable.

Thanks,

Gordon

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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Calling Intrinsic Command from Cobol


> If you issue a SETVAR HPPATH from within the Cobol menuy programs you can make sure the HPPAth is exactly what you want.
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Gordon Montgomery <[log in to unmask]> 
> 
> > Is there a way to specify the HPPath variable to be used when you use Call 
> > Intrinsic "COMMAND" from within cobol? When the session 
> > logs on, a logon UDC is run that sets the HPPATH variable. We use menu programs 
> > to only offer the users access to the few real 
> > programs they need, and call the programs with the intrinsic call. The call 
> > fails, but if you type the name at the command prompt, 
> > it works. I know that we can specify the full path in the call, but we were 
> > hoping for a quick and easy solution rather than having 
> > to find and replace all the calls with the full path. Now that I see this in 
> > writing, I can see that either way we will have to 
> > recompile all the menu programs, but I will still ask the question just for 
> > kicks. 
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > 
> > Gordon Montgomery 
> > Living Scriptures, Inc. 
> > (801) 627-2000 
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