I have to write a little DCL script: It can sort the line of a file, which is determined by parameter. If the two lines in the files is similar, the script must send an individual error message. If the parameter is "mail", the script must send it-self to a given e-mail adress. Thx for the help! reM

rem, First, I would take a look at the SORT utility description, both online in the help text and in the documentation set (a copy of the documentation set can be found on the HP www site at http://www.hp.com/go/openvms. If you can be more specific, it easier to be more specific in assisting you. - Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com The OpenVMS Consultant, http://www.OpenVMS.org

Thx Bob Gezelter for your help! This is description of the script that i have to write. No more information, specification. The SORT command is good, i can use it. How can i compare two or more lines in the same file? How can i write the MAIL command in a DCL script? reM

How can i list lines of a file in reverse (from last line to first line) to standard output? reM

reM, ELTE? :)

reM, There are no easy answer to your questions. To compair two strings. $ string_1 = "ABC" $ string_2 = "DEF" $ if string_1 .eqs. string_2 then ..... to list a file from bottom to top, you need a script....... $ open/read file your_file.txt $ row=1 $10: $ read/end=eof file str'row' $ row = row + 1 $ goto 10 $eof: $ close file $20: $ row = row - 1 $ write sys$output str'row' $ if row .gt. 1 then goto 20 $ exit

thx Hakan i have alredy solved the problem :D (my script is almost the same like your) thx again :) reM