The ;LISTDIR option is perfectly safe and can be used "without fear."

But since you mentioned not wanting to see the files, before issuing the
RESTORE command, you should be able to issue a file equation to $NULL
for formal file SYSLIST, thus:

:FILE SYSLIST; DEV=$NULL

(Although I've never done it.)  But what will probably happen is you may
not get to see the other info as well.  

I'd rather send it deferred at a priority of 1:

:FILE SYSLIST; DEV=LP,1,1

And then look at the top of the deferred output later.

Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties Inc.
BT






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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hans-Ole Kaae
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:06 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] A :STORE question
> 
> Hi,
>  
> Being spoiled over the years by the nice features of 
> Backup+/iX, I just wonder how to make a fast check on a 
> common HP :STORE tape, to check when the data has actually 
> been stored? So what I need is a simple way to verify on 
> which date the backup ran, not details per file.
>  
> Hopefully without restoring files, to save time (have to 
> check 10+ tapes).
>  
> TIA!
>  
>  
> Mange hilsner / With kind regards 
>  
> Hans-Ole Kaae

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