On: Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 02:21:50PM -0800,Schuh, Richard Wrote: } I have two pipes, below, that are identical in every respect except that } one has a seemingly superfluous stage, "| COPY" inserted prior to the } output. The first writes nothing to the file while the latter pipe does } write. The all. Stem contains 302 entries; only 48 of them match the } exception list, stem except. Both pipes agree in this respect What is } going on here? Why is the copy stage needed before any following stages } can run?
I am sure that John or Melinda can explain it in detail but in my experience, it helps with timing and dispatching problems. Replace the COPY with ELASTIC should also work. -- Rich Greenberg N Ft Myers, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 239 543 1353 Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines:Val, Red, Shasta & Casey (RIP), Red & Zero, Siberians Owner:Chinook-L Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
