Robert Schlosser wrote:
>
> Be careful using the mv command, it can set ACDs that may prevent others from accessing the files.
> This from experience.

I believe that if you have "traditional" MPE permission for rename
(e.g. file creator), you won't have a problem with /bin/mv :-)

Richard


> Bob Schlosser
> (504) 219-8134
> Ochsner Health Plan
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 2:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MPE tip of the week: Purgelink can b
>
>  << File: ENVELOPE.TXT >>
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> "Pickering, John (NORBORD)" wrote:
> >
> > >:PURGELINK oldfile
> > >:COPY newfile,oldfile
> >
> > Can someone comment on the difference between PURGELINK and using
> > rm.hpbin.sys? Is one "safer" or "better" than the other? Or are the
> > results the same?
>
> They are essentially the same.  A shortcut is to (within the shell)
> simply "mv newfile oldfile" and respond "Y" when prompted to remove the
> existing oldfile (or use mv -f newfile oldfile).
>
> Jeff

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