08-22-2002
Thanks, how do I assign the lastest file to a variable that I can use in a script??
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set_directory_skulk
set directory to skulk(1m) set directory to skulk(1m)
NAME
set directory to skulk - Starts the skulk of a directory immediately
SYNOPSIS
cdscp set directory directory-name to skulk
ARGUMENTS
The full name of the directory.
DESCRIPTION
The set directory to skulk command starts the skulk of a directory immediately. The CDS control program prompt cdscp> does not return
until the skulk is complete. The amount of time for the skulk to complete is dependent on the location, number, and availability of repli-
cas of the directory.
Privilege Required
You must have administer, write, insert, or delete permission to the directory. The server principal needs administer, read, and write
permission to the directory.
NOTE
This command is replaced at Revision 1.1 by the dcecp command and may not be provided in future releases of DCE.
EXAMPLE
The following command initiates a skulk on the /.:/admin directory: cdscp> set directory /.:/admin to skulk
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: add directory(1m), create directory(1m), delete directory(1m), list directory(1m), remove directory(1m), set directory to new
epoch(1m), show directory(1m)
set directory to skulk(1m)