ENABLE Reference Manual

OPERATING COMMANDS

SYSTEM Command

The SYSTEM command sets the default system for expansion of all

file names. The syntax of the SYSTEM command is:

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| SYSTEM [ \<system-name> ] |

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| <system-name> |

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| is a GUARDIAN system name. |

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| The initial SYSTEM setting is the system in effect when you |

| start ENABLE. |

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Considerations

To set the default system name to the local system, omit the

<system-name> parameter. When this parameter is omitted, ENABLE

uses the local form for file name expansion. Use of the local

form allows access to all volume and device names on the system.

When you supply a <system-name> (even if the name of the local

system is specified), ENABLE uses the network form for file name

expansion. Use of the network form makes only volume or device

names having six characters or less accessible.

If <system-name> is either an invalid system name or would be an

invalid system name when combined with the current VOLUME

setting, ENABLE displays an error message and does not change the

SYSTEM setting.

Example

The following SYSTEM command identifies "\ny" as the system to be

used for expansion of file names:

SYSTEM \ny

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