SeeView Manual

SeeView Programming
HP NonStop SeeView Manual—526355-004
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Understand the SeeView Program
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Sample script in Appendix C, Sample Script
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Script for the standard SeeShell
Accessing the Script for the SeeShell
1. Select FastShell from the SeeView Extras menu to load the SeeShell script into
memory and invoke it.
2. Select SeeShell from the SeeView Extras menu to display the current SeeShell
source.
3. Use the function keys, Prev Page and Next Page, to scroll through the script.
4. Copy the SeeShell file to your printer to see the entire script.
Understand the SeeView Program
As a SeeView programmer, you need to make the transition from being a user of a
dumb TTY-mode terminal to being a SeeView user who uses the functions and
features of the SeeView program for everyday system use. Use the SeeShell as your
everyday interface to the NonStop system and use Seedit as an editor. Also use
external scripts such as SeeMeas, and SeeSQL, and the other user pages within the
SeeView environment before you begin script development.
The SeeShell file, referred to as the shell, defines the environment that appears when
you start the SeeView program. The shell’s functionality uses utilities for NonStop
systems to accomplish various tasks and obtain information easily and accurately
through simple point-and-click menus.
The Seedit utility provides editing functions and also logging functions within the
SeeView environment. SeeView editing functions are similar to the EDIT VS (virtual
screen) editor except that the SeeView program provides these functions across
multiple windows and for windows that contain the output from processes (for example,
TACL).
Understand Script Development on a Small Scale First
Create a small but useful script to familiarize yourself with the designing, editing, and
debugging phases on a smaller and less complex scale. This experience will also help
make the process clearer to you.
Develop an Understanding of SeeView Statements
In the SeeView program, you can often accomplish a single function in several different
ways, so you need a firm understanding of all SeeView statements and capabilities to
develop concise, efficient code. If you skip these steps and move directly to the
development stage, you might encounter problems later on. For more details on
SeeView statements and script symbols, see Section 9, SeeView Statements and
Script Symbols.