NET/MASTER Management Services (MS) Command Reference Manual

Glossary
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operating mode. The mode in which NonStop NET/MASTER MS is running, defined by
the mix and presence or absence of application processes. See also advanced mode,
basic mode, and extended basic mode.
Operator Control Services (OCS). The NonStop NET/MASTER MS service that provides
the central point of operational control of the local Tandem system, the local NonStop
NET/MASTER MS system, and remote systems.
operator. In NCL, a lexical element used for working on terms in expressions. There
are five types of operators: parenthetical, arithmetic, Boolean, relational, and string.
outbound message. An unsolicited message sent by ISR from a local NonStop
NET/MASTER MS system to a remote NonStop NET/MASTER MS or SOLVE
management services system.
outer block. A block of statements that encloses one or more blocks of statements.
output field. A field in a panel that cannot accept input. A variable in an output field
must include the ampersand (&).
outvar field. A field defined in a panel description file to accept either input or output.
The NCL procedure that displays the panel specifies whether the field accepts input or
output.
PA. See program attention (key).
pad. To add characters (including blanks) to text. In a panel, usually to either left
justify, right justify, or center the text on a screen. In an expression, usually to perform
a test of equality on the text.
pad character. A character, usually a blank, used to expand text.
page. To move to the next, previous, first, or last screen display.
Panel Services. The NonStop NET/MASTER MS service that enables the design and
controls the logical handling of full-screen panel displays.
panel. A formatted display that partially or completely overlays a window.
panel bidding. The contention that exists when more than one NCL process attempts to
claim temporary ownership of a window to display a panel.
panel control statement. A statement used in a panel description file to control how a
panel is displayed and processed.
panel description file. An edit file used by an NCL process to display a panel. It contains
the text to display on a screen and the panel control statements that determine how to
display the text.
panel library. A subvolume in which panel description files are kept.
panel library search path. The search order through the user panel library, customized
panel library, and distribution panel library.
panel object file search path. The search order through the panel object file(s) defined as
part of the search path for panel description files.