[comp.sys.xerox] deleting a file that won't

THINES@UMKCVAX2.BITNET (04/19/89)

It has been some time since I used the Xerox 1186 frequently and I have
managed to get the machine in a position where I cannot delete a file.

The file shows up in filebrowser and when I try to expung the file it
won't. I would assume the file had been opened at one time and now it is
neccessary to close the file, but how?

I am using the Lyric version.

Tim

Kiewiet.PASA@XEROX.COM (04/19/89)

Since CLOSEF went away in Lyric, do the following:

(INSECT (OPENP))

Select "inspect" from the popup menu that appears. Your file should apear
in the inspector in the form:

#<IO stream 45,7561 on {dsk}<lispfiles>foo

(CLOSEF

then shift select the file you want to close from the inspector window into
the CLOSEF expression. It will look something like:

(CLOSEF (\VAG 45Q 7561Q)

Types in the trailing ) and the file will be closed.