TACL Reference Manual

Summary of Commands and Built-In Functions
HP NonStop TACL Reference Manual—429513-018
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Interfacing With the Operating System
Interfacing With the Operating System
TACL supports three types of operating system interface commands and functions:
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Handling files and devices
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Controlling processes
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Managing the system environment
Handling Files and Devices
Table 7-3 lists the commands that support file and device handling.
#VARIABLES Obtains names of all variables in your home directory
#XFILES Implements FILES command
#XPPD Implements PPD command
#XLOADEDFILES Implements LOADEDFILES command
#XSTATUS Implements STATUS command, except confirmation message
Table 7-3. File and Device Commands
Command Description
ALARMOFF
(program)
Turns off HP NonStop VLX system audio alarm
COPYDUMP
(program)
Copies and compresses tape dump file or existing disk dump file into a
disk dump file
CREATE Creates an unstructured disk file
INITTERM Initializes home terminal by reinstating its default SETMODE settings
LIGHTS (program) Controls processor panel lights
PURGE Purges (deletes) a disk file
ALARMOFF
(program)
Turns off NonStop VLX system audio alarm
COPYDUMP
(program)
Copies and compresses tape dump file or existing disk dump file into a
disk dump file
CREATE Creates an unstructured disk file
Table 7-2. Informational Built-In Functions and Variables (page 2 of 2)
Function Description