This is what I went with. Thanks again to all that replied, and for the explanations! 'PIPE (name QCHPID.EXEC:2)', '|xrange 00-FF ', '| deblock 1 ', '| specs /QUERY CHPID/ 1 1.1 c2x nw ', '| cp ', '| nfind No ', /* remove undefined chpids from report */
'| console' On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Frank M. Ramaekers <framaek...@ailife.com>wrote: > Just curious, why: > > pipe literal|dup *|take 256... > > Instead of > > pipe literal|dup 255... > > pipe literal|dup 255|count lines|console > 256 > > Is there some advantage to doing it the way you specified? > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List [mailto:cms-pipeli...@vm.marist.edu] > On Behalf Of John P. Hartmann > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8:24 AM > To: CMS-PIPELINES@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [CMS-PIPELINES] CP oddity? > > Of course I really meant > > pipe literal|dup *|take 256|spec /QUERY CHPID/ 1 number from 0 d2x > nw|cp|console > > Oh well, can't win them all. > > On 20 July 2010 15:21, John P. Hartmann <jphartm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Another attempt at reducing entropy or time travel. It is a rite of > > passage; everyone has tried it. > > > > Make that > > > > pipe literal|dup *|take 256|spec /QUERY CHPID/ 1 w1 d2x nw|cp|console > > > > This also gets you rid of the loop. > > > > You need to understand exactly why your pipeline was doomed from the > > outset. You'll understand it better if you work it out for yourself, > > but if that fails, ask again. > > > > _____________________________________________________ > This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and > is solely for the use of the > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that > any review, disclosure, > copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have > received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at > privacy...@ailife.com. >