> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walters, Robb
> 
> I am trying to find the version of MPEX that we currently have

VEsoft's MPEX [and their other products as well] display the version number as part of the opening banner of the program, i.e.: 

988/COREDEV/TEMPTE:mpex

MPEX/3000  29N00420  (c) VESOFT Inc, 1980  6.5  03:05916  For help type 'HELP'
           ^^^^^^^^
if you've suppressed MPEX's opening banner, you can also find it via %VEVERSION:

988/COREDEV/TEMPTE%veversion
Current program: 29N00420


however, if you've confused the third-party add-on shell "MPEX" for the actual operating system MPE/iX, the same information applies, albeit slightly differently.

When logging in, the "hello banner" information shows three versions -- from the HELP file under the HELLO command:

OPERATION

     The HELLO command initiates an interactive session and must
     be entered from a terminal; no other device can be used for
     this command.  You must supply both a valid username and
     acctname in your logon command.  Otherwise, MPE/iX rejects
     your logon attempt and prints an error message to that
     effect.  If your logon attempt is accepted, however, MPE/iX
     verifies this by printing specific logon information and
     prompting you for your next MPE/iX command.  This
     information appears in the following example, where a user
     has logged on under the username USER and the acctname
     TECHPUBS:

MPE XL:HELLO USER.TECHPUBS
HP3000 RELEASE : V.UU.FF  USER VERSION: V.UU.FF  WED, FEB 1, 1989, 10:00 AM
MPE XL HP31900 A.11.70 Copyright Hewlett-Packard 1987.  ...
:** MPE/iX prompts for the next command **

     When you first access an MPE/iX system to log on, the MPE/iX:
     prompt is displayed.  When you log off, the following message is:

     BYE
     CPU=1.  CONNECT=1. THU, JUN 15, 1989,  10:50 AM.

     The RELEASE: V.UU.FF number in the logon banner is determined by
     Hewlett-Packard at operating system build time and provides and
     identity for software releases (known as the MIT).  You cannot
     change this number.  (Before the MPE/iX release a.11.70, this was
     known as the BASE).

     The USER VERSION: V.UU.FF can be assigned a value during a SYSGEN.
     It allows you to identify any changes to your total software
     package, such as patch level, third party software, or other
     specifics.  Any ASCII character can be used.  In earlier releases,
     this number was printed out immediately after the MPE/iX product
     number HP31900.

     The PRODUCT V.UU.FF, which now immediately follows the product
     number HP31900, is determined by Hewlett-Packard when a new version
     of MPE/iX is compiled.  You cannot change this V.UU.FF number.  You
     should use this number when entering a service request (SR) against
     the MPE/iX operating system product for that particular release.

After you've logged in, you can issue the command ":SHOWME" to see the same thing:

OPERATION

     To display the status of the current job/session enter

SHOWME
USER #S485,MGR.DSUSER,PUB      (NOT IN BREAK)
RELEASE: V.UU.FF   MPE/iX HP31900 A.11.73 USER VERSION v.uu.ff
CURRENT: WED, FEB 1, 1989  10:15 AM
LOGON:   WED, FEB 1, 1989  10:00 AM
CPU SECONDS:  3        CONNECT MINUTES:  15
$STDIN LDEV:  88        $STDLIST LDEV:  88
(WELCOME TO SYS1)     ** Local system's welcome message  **

     The SHOWME command reports information pertaining to your
     job or session.  Using the example above, the following
     information is given.

ITEM                MEANING

#S485               This is the session number.  It may also be a job
                    number.

(NOT IN BREAK)      An (IN PROGRAM), (IN BREAK), or (NOT IN BREAK)
                    message to indicate whether SHOWME was executed
                    programmatically, in BREAK, or directly from the MPE
                    XL Command Interpreter.

HP31900 A.11.70     The PRODUCT V.UU.FF immediately follows the product
                    number HP31900.  It is determined by Hewlett-Packard
                    when a new version of the MPE/iX operating system is
                    compiled.  This V.UU.FF number cannot be changed.
                    Use it when you enter a service request (SR) against
                    the MPE/iX operating system product for that
                    particular release.

RELEASE V.UU.FF     The identity of the release for your system as
                    established by Hewlett-Packard.  Before release
                    A.11.70, this was referred to as the "BASE."

USER VERSION        This can be set in a SYSGEN.  This permits the
v.uu.ff             user to identify any changes to the software package
                    (patch levels, third party software, etc.).  Any
                    printable ASCII characters are accepted.

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