listuser didn't have PH so I guessed that "altuser <name>; cap +ph" would add it. Now I can run my hello world program in a HFS directory. Thanks for the help. Peter On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:16:55 -0500 (Central Daylight Time), "VANCE,JEFF (HP-Cupertino,ex1)" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Peter, > >What capabilities does your user have (:listuser command)? If the user >is missing PH that could explain the problem. I think the user is required >to have PH if the program is linked with PH. > > Jeff Vance, "CSY" > >> I type "VERSION Z" in the /tmp directory and I get this - >> CAPABILITIES: BA,IA,PH >> I type "LISTGROUP DEV" and I get - >> CAP: BA,IA,PM,PH >> >> "RUN Z" says >> >> "Program requires more capabilities than allowed for the group, the >> user of a temporary file, or the hierarchical directory user. " >> So is it something do with "the heirarchical directory user" ? > >* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * >* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > -- http://www.wadmag.org.uk http://uk.geocities.com/ukwebring - UK Motorcycle site webring * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *