COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs

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HP COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs—522555-006
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The types of system-names are:
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Resource names
A resource name is a mnemonic-name that identifies part of the environment:
For more information on resource names, see SPECIAL-NAMES Paragraph.
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Operating system file names
The NonStop operating system supports two file systems: the Guardian file system
and the Open System Services (OSS) file system.
A Guardian file name identifies one of these:
°
Disk file
°
Input or output device (such as a line printer)
°
Process (such as a requester)
°
Spooler collector
°
Special file name (such as a temporary disk file)
For details on Guardian file names, see the Guardian Procedure Calls Reference
Manual.
An OSS file name identifies one of these:
°
Disk file
°
Special file name (such as a temporary disk file)
For details on OSS file names, see Files in the OSS Environment.
Resource Name (mnemonic-name) Environment Part Identified
CONSOLE Operator console
MYTERM Home terminal
CHANNEL-1
through
CHANNEL-15
Carriage-control tape channels
SWITCH-1
through
SWITCH-15
External switches
DANSK-NORSK
DEUTSCH
ESPANOL
FRANCAIS-QW
FRANCAIS-AZ
SVENSK-SUOMI
UK
USASCII
Native character sets