Steve P wrote:
>
> Hello all, I'm looking for information on how to get started using the
> HFS feature of MPE.  I see it mentioned throughout all the help files,
> but haven't found a basic introduction to it's use.
> The 8 character filename limit is getting old.

A simple answer, if you want to use the shell (sh), is any beginner's Unix
book.:-)

If you really do want HFS files from good ole MPE CI, the just use them
anywhere you would use a ./thisisafilename anywhere you would use a 8char
name, but remember a few things:

1. 16char limit in a MPE group.  YOu can NEWDIR to get new directories and
inside a directory you can use a much longer name.

2. case sensitive names.  All ./names are case sensitive.  A traditional MPE
filename of "myfile" is ./MYFILE in HFS.

3. Use listfile instead of listf.  I use a command file that turns listfile
into just a lf.

4. Watch out for utilities and programs that won't use the HFS file name
(like editor/3000, but qedit works great).

YOu can use help on any of the new HFS commands (like NEWDIR or CHDIR).

HTH,
Richard
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