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> These commands typed at the ci work just fine:
>
> :build x
> :file y=x
> :purge *y
>
> The same commands in a job return this error:
>
> REMAINDER OF JOB FLUSHED.
>
> immediately after the "purge" command. Anyone have any clues
> why this is misbehaving? Or have we discovered a bug in the
> "new" purge command?
>
> -- Duane Percox (Quintessential School Systems)
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Duane,
 
This was highlighted a few days ago on the list.  I've attached the original
post for your information.
 
/isaac
 
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There is a known problem with MPE/iX C.50.00 that a backreferenced purge
in a JOB fails to perform the purge.  This may cause the job stream to
terminate but not always.  See sr's 4701-278416, 5003-244749, 5003-255703.
 
Thus  File x=abc;save                File x=xyz
      purge *x                       purge *x
 
Does not "erase" the file abc.       Does not purge the file xyz.
Ths is only in a JOB, online works OK!
 
There is a patch available to fix the problem.  MPEHX50 is/was site-specific
and MPEHX55 is/was a multi-problem patch that should also fix it.  Contact
the response center for the latest info and the Patch.
 
James (burned by this one too) Overman  HP WCSO Support Technology Center