NET/MASTER Network Control Language (NCL) Reference Manual

Glossary
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share list. The list of elements after a SHARE, NOSHARE, SHRVARS, or NOSHRVARS
keyword.
shared loading. Loading an NCL process so that it can be used by more than one NCL
process in the current Guardian process. The NCL process is kept on either the active
or retain list.
sharing. In NCL, an NCL process that can be executed by more than one user at the
same time.
shutdown. The operation of stopping NonStop NET/MASTER MS, either by using a
command from NonStop NET/MASTER MS or by running the NNM program from
TACL.
simple relational operator. A relational operator that strips all leading and trailing blanks
from both terms in an expression before making a comparison.
simple test of equality. A test of equality by a simple relational operator.
simple variable. A variable that provides direct access to data.
simulated event. An event that you generate to test RMS rules.
single value. In NCL, a type of qualifier to the keyword of a verb.
skip variable specification. A variable specification on a VARS list that specifies a number
of words that are not to be assigned to variables.
SNA. See Systems Network Architecture.
SNAX. See Systems Network Architecture Extended.
SNAX Extended Facility (SNAX/XF). The Tandem communication services software that
enables Systems Network Architecture (SNA) hosts and devices to communicate with
Tandem systems and share applications with Tandem systems. See Systems Network
Architecture (SNA).
SNAX/XF. See SNAX Extended Facility.
solicited message. A message generated in response to an explicit request, such as the
output from a NonStop NET/MASTER MS command.
SOLVE management services. An integrated software product designed for network and
system management on IBM 370, Fujitsu, and Nixdorf computer systems. See also
NonStop NET/MASTER Management Services.
source file. A disk file.
source schema file. A file containing DDL statements, which define DDL objects.
special character. In NCL, a lexical element that is a single character and acts as a
delimiter in a statement. Its meaning depends on the current context.
SPI. See Subsystem Programmatic Interface.
SPLIT grid. The grid composed of one vertical and one horizontal line that appears after
the SPLIT key is pressed on a Tandem 6530 or compatible terminal.