I have access to the Dallas system as well. I'm assuming that you mean /u/ibmuser/.sh_history. It works for me, is there another one in another location that you want me to test?
Sorry if things don't line up well when I paste them. step 1: File Directory Special_file Commands Help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directory List Select one or more files with / or action codes. If / is used also select an action from the action bar otherwise your default action will be used. Select with S to use your default action. Cursor select can also be used for quick navigation. See help for details. EUID=0 /u/ibmuser/ Type Filename Row 1 of 3 _ Dir . _ Dir .. e File .sh_history step 2 File Directory Special_file Commands Help - +---------------------------------------------------+ ---------------------- | Select Edit or Browse Options | | | S | Enter options for edit: | s used also select an a | Profile name . . . . ________ | will be used. Select w | Initial macro . . . ____________________ | so be used for quick n | | E | Select additional options: | | _ Edit or browse command line on bottom | Row 1 of 3 _ | _ Bypass this panel on edit | _ | | e | | | | +---------------------------------------------------+ just press enter and you get step 3 File Edit Edit_Settings Menu Utilities Compilers Test Help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDIT /u/ibmuser/.sh_history Columns 00001 00072 Command ===> Scroll ===> PAGE ****** ***************************** Top of Data ****************************** ==MSG> -CAUTION- Data contains invalid (non-display) characters. Use command ==MSG> ===> FIND P'.' to position cursor to these ==MSG> -Warning- The UNDO command is not available until you change ==MSG> your edit profile using the command RECOVERY ON. 000001 cd /u/ivp 000002 etpval 000003 etpvalc 000004 ctof 000005 man -ls 000006 man ls 000007 exit 000008 cd /u/ivp 000009 ctof 000010 exit 000011 cd /u 000012 cd ivp 000013 etpval 000014 exit 000015 cd /u/dasuser/das/adm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html