Checking locks on a mpe file can be done with either command listfile ,8 or listfile,9 ..listfile with option 8 and 9 provide :listf sl.pub.sys,8 ******************** FILE: SL.PUB.SYS 3 Accessors(O:3,P:3,L:0,W:2,R:3),Share system MANAGER.SYS P:1,L:0,W:1,R:1 LDEV: system MANAGER.SYS P:1,L:0,W:0,R:1 LDEV: system MANAGER.SYS P:1,L:0,W:1,R:1 LDEV: :listfile sl.pub.sys,9 ******************** FILE: SL.PUB.SYS 3 Accessors(O:3,P:3,L:0,W:2,R:3),Share system MANAGER.SYS P:1,L:0,W:1,R:1 LDEV: #P2 (LOAD.PUB.SYS) ACCESS: R,W,X,L-excl REC#: 2 FNUM: 9 LOCKS: none system MANAGER.SYS P:1,L:0,W:0,R:1 LDEV: #P1 (PROGEN.PUB.SYS) ACCESS: R-excl REC#: 0 FNUM: 77 LOCKS: none system MANAGER.SYS P:1,L:0,W:1,R:1 LDEV: #P1 (PROGEN.PUB.SYS) ACCESS: R,W,X,L-excl REC#: 7509 FNUM: 9 LOCKS: none The difference is 9 shows who may have the lock. listfile sl.pub.sys,-3 shows flags FLAGS : 3 ACCESSORS,SHARED,3 R,2 W the listfile -3 will show if the store bit is on the file which can be helpful. List 8 and 9 do not show the store bit. For image databases if locked. There is a utility called UNDEDLOK.prvxl.telesup. This utility can help a system admin determine if there are locks on databases (deadlocks). Tool that allows an engineer to break a TurboIMAGE deadlock without having to reboot the system. UNDEDLOK/iX breaks a TurboIMAGE deadlock by taking the lock(s) away from a specified PIN and calling DBUNLOCK. Cathlene Mc Rae HP SR. Response Center Engineer [log in to unmask] * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *