That's it - thanks! Peter In article <[log in to unmask]>, denis.st- [log in to unmask] says... > Hum... By default, redirection will output to a temporary file... Did you > try a "listftemp CMDF3 ? Also, you'll need a "PURGE CMDF3,TEMP" to get rid > of it > > Hope this helps ! > > -- > ========================================= > Denis (Remove "removeit." from email address) > ========================================= > "Peter Smithson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message > news:MPG.19fdf53971bd3b1d989792@news.cis.dfn.de... > > Hello, > > > > I thought I'd have a play with command files but I've come across a > > basic problem with files - > > > > :echo echo hi >./CMDF3 > > :listF CMDF3 > > Non-existent file. (CIERR 907) > > :print CMDF3 > > echo hi > > :purge CMDF3 > > ^ > > File "./CMDF3" not found. No purge done. (CIWARN 383) > > :print CMDF3 > > echo hi > > :print ./CMDF3 > > echo hi > > :./CMDF3 > > hi > > : > > > > > > So now the file can't be purged or listed yet I can print and run it! > > > > I presume it's something to do with me being in a HFS directory or > > temporary files? > > > > Can someone explain the logic behind this please. > > > > Thanks > > > > Peter > > > > -- > > http://www.beluga.freeserve.co.uk > > > -- http://www.beluga.freeserve.co.uk * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *