NET/MASTER Network Control Language (NCL) Programmer's Guide

Getting Started With NCL Procedures
An NCL Tutorial
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Getting Started With
NCL Procedures
Here is a step-by-step example that shows you how to create, test compile, correct, and
execute your first NCL procedure. The name of the NCL procedure is HELLO1.
When executed, this NCL procedure displays the following message in the OCS
message display area:
hello, world
The HELLO1 NCL procedure introduces the language constructs of core statements,
labels, and expressions.
Note In this step-by-step example, each screen shows what you type and the results in bold type.
Your First NCL
Procedure—HELLO1
When using your NonStop NET/MASTER MS system, your starting point is the
NonStop NET/MASTER MS primary menu. It is assumed that you are logged on to
your NonStop NET/MASTER MS system and have the primary menu in front of you,
as shown in the following screen:
SYS1------- NonStop NET/MASTER MS T6581D30 - 31OCT94 : Primary Menu -------SYS1
Select Option ===>
2 - Operator Control Services Userid NMTMG
8 - Edit Services Term #7493572
E - Console Extras Time 10:59:00
M - User ID Management Services FRI 11-NOV-1994
S - System Support Services OPSYS GUARDIAN
U - User Services Window 1
X - Terminate Window.Exit
Last logged on FRI 11-NOV-1994 07:39
at terminal $ATPG.#TERM4
The NonStop NET/MASTER MS Operator’s Guide describes the components of the
NonStop NET/MASTER MS primary menu.