Binder Manual (G06.24+, H06.03+)

BIND Commands
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How to Use BIND Commands Efficiently
The following restrictions apply when entering commands:
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You can enter multiple commands on the same line by separating them with the
semicolon character (;).
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If you enter a COMMENT in a multiple command line, it must be the last command
on the line.
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To continue a command to the next line, enter the ampersand (&) as the last
nonblank character of the current line. The maximum line length, including
continuation characters, is 132 characters. The maximum length of a continued
command record is 528 characters.
BIND also provides the following commands that are commonly used in other tools and
utilities:
Binder automatically expands a partial file name if it contains the appropriate file-name
part. For details, refer to Section 7, Guardian File Names and TACL Commands.
How to Use BIND Commands Efficiently
Some BIND commands are more efficient than other commands. This subsection
discusses these commands and their less efficient counterparts.
Searching for Files
An ADD * FROM file-name command tends to be more efficient than a SELECT
SEARCH command for files with a large number of entry points. The use of ADD * over
SELECT SEARCH may result in a performance increase.
Replacing Procedures
When replacing a procedure, use the REPLACE command rather than the ADD
command to replace a single module in a large file. This is a more efficient procedure
than rebuilding the file using ADD commands for each module contained in the file. For
SET Sets object file characteristics of the target file.
SHOW Displays the current file name and values in effect for SELECT and SET;
also displays the modify list. Displays contents of an existing file.
STRIP Deletes Binder, Inspect, and Accelerator information from the object
files.
ENV HELP OUT
EXIT LOG SYSTEM
FC OBEY VOLUME
Table 3-1. Commonly Used BIND Commands (page 2 of 2)
Command Description