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Subj:	RE: A problem with SUBMIT/REMOTE logfiles


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From:     nagy%warner.hepnet@LBL.Gov (Frank J. Nagy, VAX Wizard & Guru)
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Subject: RE: A problem with SUBMIT/REMOTE logfiles
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> We're having a strange problem with logfiles that are created as
> a result of running the SUBMIT/REMOTE command. If I'm on system A
> and do a SUBMIT/REMOTE to system B, the logfile that is created in
> the default directory for my proxy on system B is deleted when
> the batch job is finished. However, if I'm on system B and
> do the SUBMIT/REMOTE to system A, the logfile is kept. In
> both cases the job runs succesfully. ...

I bet the systems have the following configuration:

	System A has no default printer and so no SYS$PRINT queue.

	System B does have a SYS$PRINT queue.

Given this assumption, a batch job submitted on system B with the
default qualifiers will create AND print AND delete-after-print its
..LOG file.  This is done via the SYS$PRINT queue.  On system A, since
there is no SYS$PRINT queue, the .LOG file does not get printed and
so is not deleted-after-print and is just left lying about.  The upshot
is that your .LOG files on system B are someplace in paper form.

Normally, you can disable printing with /NOPRINT on the SUBMIT command,
BUT SUBMIT /REMOTE does not allow use of ANY of the other useful
qualifiers.  However, there is a tricky workaround which is to define
the logical name SYS$PRINT in your batch job.  Do something like

	$ DEFINE	SYS$PRINT	DONT_PRINT_THIS_FILE

(assuming there is no print queue called DONT_PRINT_THIS_FILE)
near the beginning of your job.  When your job reaches the end, the
decision to submit the .LOG file for printing is done (or used to be
done) within the context of the batch job and the default print queue
name is overriden by the SYS$PRINT logical name.  Since this points
no place useful, your .LOG file is not queued for printing and will
be left in your login area on system B.

= Frank J. Nagy   "VAX Guru & Wizard"
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