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

Getting Started With NCL Procedures
An NCL Tutorial
106160 Tandem Computers Incorporated 3–21
Features of HELLO3 Here are some of the features of the NCL procedure HELLO3.
Changing Message Appearance Using the WRITE Verb
The WRITE verb can change the appearance of a message with keywords such as
HLITE, COLOR, and INTENS and qualifiers such as BLINK, RED, and HIGH. By
using these keywords and qualifiers with the WRITE verb, HELLO3 displays a red,
blinking message in high intensity.
Note The exact appearance of a message when it is displayed depends on your terminal type. For example,
Tandem 6526 and 6530 terminals restrict the range of displayable colors and 6526 terminals display a
blinking message in italics.
Changing Internal Message Attributes Using the WRITE Verb
The WRITE verb can change some of the internal characteristics of a message. Using
the ALARM keyword with the YES qualifier causes the message to beep when it is
displayed. Using the NRD keyword with the OPER qualifier turns the message into a
non-roll-delete (NRD) message with the OPER attribute.
For the complete syntax of the WRITE verb, refer to the NonStop NET/MASTER NCL
Reference Manual.
Note To delete the message “hello, world,” (since it is a NRD message with the OPER attribute) you must use
NRD cursor deletion. Move the cursor to the line on which the message is displayed and press the
ENTER key.