That syntax worked for me (sh -c on Linux rather than DOC /C) but, it doesn't make a DICT file, so the file isn't accessible through TCL commands. I had to add a DICT to the VOC entry I also had to add as the command doesn't create either a DICT file or the VOC entry... I repeat myself.
Karl On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 19:31, Kate Stanton wrote: > MessageThanks. That (using DOS \C rather than sh -c) got rid of the error message, > but it did not seem to create a file. > > Looks like I have the wrong syntax, but it is rather hard to look up the > documentation! > > I still feel uncomfortable using an undocumented feature - no security it will not > disappear or change. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Daly, Mark > To: 'U2 Users Discussion List' > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: RE: mkdbfile: create file in another account > > > Well, I just posed this question - and mkdbfile was the suggestion that won! > > However, I didn't create a VOC entry. The idea (I believe) is to execute this > command at the OS prompt - not TCL. > > Since it looks like you're on Windows it would be something like so: > > EXECUTE 'sh -c "cd C:\BeaconUV\DevelData\XXINV\KKINV; ':SYSTEM(32):'\bin\mkdbfile > DATA \XXINV\KKINV 30 1 4 20 50 80 1068' > > It's not documented, since it's really an internal UV command - as opposed to a > TCL statement of BASIC function. > > The CREATE.FILE verb needs to be enhanced to perform this function - and prevent > us from dabbling in the 'bin' directory. But until then - this is the way to go. > > HTH, > > Mark. > > ----Original Message----- > From: Kate Stanton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:17 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: mkdbfile: create file in another account > > > Does anyone know anything about using mkdbfile (from UV bin) to create a file in > an account other than the current user account? > > A colleague told me about it, but it does not seem to be documented, and does not > seem to work on my > > UV 10.0.17 system on Windows 2000, as it does on his UV 9.5.2.1 on Windows > something. > > I tried, according to his instructions: > VOC mkdbfile > 0001: V > 0002: mkdbfile > 0003: E > 0004: FG > 0005: > 0006: PICK.FORMAT > > Then, from TCL: mkdbfile C:\BeaconUV\DevelData\XXINV\KKINV 30 1 4 20 50 80 1068 > where: > C:\BeaconUV\DevelData\XXINV\KKINV is pathname of file to create > 30 is file type > 1 is modulo > 4 is separation > 20 is hash type > 50 is max load > 80 is split load > 1096 is large record size > > This gave error message: invalid filetype specified > > I feel very nervous about using something that is not documented, so presumably > may not be reliably supported. > > Anyone know anything, please? > > Cheers, Kate > > Kate Stanton > Walstan Systems Ltd > 4 Kelmarna Ave, Herne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand > ph +64 9 360 5310 fax +64 9 376 0750 > ah +64 9 378 9594 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > u2-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > ---- > > _______________________________________________ > u2-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users -- Karl L. Pearson Director of IT, ATS Industrial Supply Direct: 801-978-4429 Toll-free: 888-972-3182 x29 Fax: 801-972-3888 http://www.atsindustrial.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
