Sorry for re-posting this, but I'm still having problems with replying to the list >Subject: Purge PRIV Files >Author: Kostas Hairopoulos <[log in to unmask]> at CCGATE >Date: 2/1/1995 5:08 AM >I am trying to purge a stand alone PRIV file. Could someone please >remind me the correct file equation and command syntax to do this? >There must be a couple of ways (Store, Fcopy etc.) >Thank's in advance, >K. Hairopoulos >Software Engineer >[log in to unmask] Kosta try the following: 1. Use listf -3 on the file to find out the actual value of the 'PRIV' file code. :LISTF I0038,-3 ******************** FILE: I0038.DATA.... FILE CODE : -400 FOPTIONS: BINARY,FIXED.... BLK FACTOR: 1 CREATOR : MGR ... VOLCLASS : MPEXL_SYSTEM_VOLUME_SET:DISC 2. Issue a file equation such as: FILE A=I0038;DEL 3. Using the following DSCOPY syntax (an error will occur but the file will be deleted): DSCOPY *A;$NULL;FCODE=-400 :DSCOPY *A;$NULL;FCODE=-400 Source file: I0038.DATA..... Target file: $NULL UNABLE TO ACCESS TARGET FILE/DEVICE. (NS/NFTERR 48) END OF SUBSYSTEM :LF I0@,2 LISTF I0@,2 NO FILES FOUND IN FILE-SET (CIWARN 431) There is also a way by using 'DBDRIVER.PUB.SYS' but I cannot remember at the moment how. (I think though that DBDRIVER can only purge what are referred as image 'I' files). Regards ===================== [log in to unmask] ===================== | .--.---. .--. | | | / )/ ) Paul H. Christidis | "I am not young enough to | | /----/ Hughes Aircraft Co. | know everything" | | / / (714) 732-7114 | --J. M. Barrie | |.__/ (__.) | | ===================== [log in to unmask] =====================