Joe, The originating system is evaluating the HPLASTJOB variable *before* executing the command. Therefore the value of HPLASTJOB from the originating system (which is empty) is what you are using for your ALTJOB. This should work just fine: :remote altjob job=!![hplastjob];inpri=8 HTH. Doug. Doug Werth Beechglen Development Inc. [log in to unmask] Cincinnati, Ohio The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Beechglen Development. They might but not necessarily. They represent solely the opinions of the author. ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Whitlock <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 11:37 AM Subject: Problem with REMOTE ALTJOB in Batch > HP3000 Folks, > > I'm trying to issue a remote altjob in batch and am encountering a > problem > Has any one seen this? The job looks like this; The results of job > running > are below this listing. > > !job test,mgr.bcse;inpri=8;outclass=lp,1 > ! > !showtime > !showme > ! > !remote hello joe,mgr/<hidden pass>.bcse;dsline=site133 > ! > !remote streamer test2.stream > !remote showvar HPLASTJOB > !remote altjob job=![HPLASTJOB];INPRI=8 > ! > !remote bye > ! > !eoj > > > The results of the job look like this; > > JOB TEST,MGR.BCSE,PUB. > Priority = DS; Inpri = 8; Time = UNLIMITED seconds. > Job number = #j5965. > TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM. > HP3000 RELEASE: C.55.00 USER VERSION: C.55.06 > MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08 Copyright Hewlett-Packard 1987. > All Rights Reserved. > > CIS/ESWR Devlopment - Renton HP3000/987 Site #133 > > LOGON NOTICE: > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > The use of this computing system is restricted to the > conduct of company business by authorized users. All > information and communications on this system are subject to > review, monitoring, and recording at any time, without notice > or permission. Unauthorized access or use may be subject to > prosecution > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > STREAMED BY JOE,MGR.BCSE (#S3163) ON LDEV# 416 > STREAM DATE: TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM > > > END OF PROGRAM > > > ** OCS/PRIVATE** V5.01 > > (C) COPYRIGHT 1995 OPERATIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED > > > > Last successful logon was on 9/21/99. > > > > END OF PROGRAM > TERM CHECK COMPLETE > : > :showtime > TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM > :showme > USER: #J5965,MGR.BCSE,PUB (NOT IN BREAK) > RELEASE: C.55.00 MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08 USER VERSION: C.55.06 > CURRENT: TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM > LOGON: TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM > CPU SECONDS: 1 CONNECT MINUTES: 1 > $STDIN LDEV: 16385 $STDLIST LDEV: 16384 > > CIS/ESWR Devlopment - Renton HP3000/987 Site #133 > > : > :remote hello joe,mgr .bcse;dsline=site133 > > HP3000 RELEASE: C.55.00 USER VERSION: C.55.06 > TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM > MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08 Copyright Hewlett-Packard 1987. > All Rights Reserved. > > CIS/ESWR Devlopment - Renton HP3000/987 Site #133 > > LOGON NOTICE: > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > The use of this computing system is restricted to the > conduct of company business by authorized users. All > information and communications on this system are subject to > review, monitoring, and recording at any time, without notice > or permission. Unauthorized access or use may be subject to > prosecution > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > END OF PROGRAM > > ** OCS/PRIVATE** V5.01 > > (C) COPYRIGHT 1995 OPERATIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED > > > > Last successful logon was on 9/21/99. > > > END OF PROGRAM > TERM CHECK COMPLETE > ENVIRONMENT 1: SITE133.BOEING.USA=SITE133.BOEING.USA > : > :remote streamer test2.stream > > ** OCS/EXPRESS STREAMER Job Initiator ** V5.00.00 > (C)Copyright 1983-1994 Operations Control Systems All Rights > Reserved. > > #J5966 > > END OF PROGRAM > :remote showvar HPLASTJOB > HPLASTJOB = #J5966 > :remote altjob job=![HPLASTJOB];INPRI=8 > ^ > Expected a value for this keyword. (CIERR 10115) > : > :remote bye > CPU=1. Connect=1. TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM. > > : > :eoj > CPU sec. = 1. elapsed min. = 1. TUE, SEP 21, 1999, 8:12 AM. > > > > > -- > Respectfully, > Joe > > Joe Whitlock | Work Email: [log in to unmask] > > The Boeing Company | Home Email: [log in to unmask] > P.O. Box 3707 | Tel: 425-234-1478 > MS 6C-LU | Fax: 425-237-7230 > Seattle, WA 98124-2207 |