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Using Interactive DCL Commands and Procedures
Concepts
The DCL language provides the user’s basic interface with the operating system. This module presents the syntax (order of the parts) for DCL commands. It also includes discussion of the use of symbols, especially using symbols to create synonyms for often-used command forms and their use in DCL command procedures. The last part of the module builds additional awareness of the user’s OpenVMS process in its system context.
Objectives
  • Describe the basic syntax of DCL commands
  • Discuss aids to using DCL
  • Implement symbol definitions
  • Use DCL commands and symbols in the LOGIN.COM file
  • Describe the basic features of OpenVMS processes and the programs users execute
Topics
  • Interpreted command language
  • DCL syntax
  • Line Editing, command recall, and system messages
  • Defining and using symbols
  • Setting up your LOGIN.COM file
  • Process and programs
 

Course Information

Title: Using Interactive DCL Commands and Procedures
  Code: vp100-03
  Hours: 2.0
 

Modules in this Series
Introduction to OpenVMS
 
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View Interactive Access
View Using Interactive DCL Commands and Procedures
View Directories, Files, and RMS
View Editing Files
View Using Logical Names
View Operations on Files
View Submitting Jobs to Print and Batch Queues
View Networking and Communication
View Basic DCL Programming
View Advanced DCL Programming
 
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