TAL Reference Manual
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Table iv describes manuals about programming in the NonStop environment.
Table v describes manuals about program development tools.
Table iv. Programming Manuals
Manual Description
Guardian Procedure 
Calls Reference Manual
Gives the syntax and programming considerations for using 
system procedures.
Guardian Programmer’s 
Guide
Tells how to use the programmatic interface of the operating 
system.
Guardian Procedure 
Errors and Messages 
Manual
Describes error codes, error lists, system messages, and 
trap numbers for system procedures.
Guardian Application 
Conversion Guide
Gives guidelines for converting C-series TNS programs to 
D-series TNS programs, and for converting TNS programs 
to TNS/R programs.
Accelerator Manual Tells how to accelerate TNS object files for a TNS/R system.
Common Run-Time 
Environment (CRE) 
Programmer’s Guide
Tells how to use the CRE for running mixed-language 
programs written for D-series systems.
NonStop SQL 
Programming Manual for 
TAL
Describes the syntax for embedding SQL statements in TAL 
programs.
Table v. Program Development Manuals
Manual Description
PS Text Edit Reference 
Manual
Explains how to create and edit a text file using the PS 
Text Edit full-screen text editor.
Edit User’s Guide and 
Reference Manual
Explains how to create and edit a text file using the Edit 
line and virtual-screen text editor.
Binder Manual Explains how to bind compilation units (or modules) using 
Binder.
CROSSREF Manual Explains how to collect cross-reference information using 
the stand-alone Crossref product.
Inspect Manual Explains how to debug programs using the Inspect source-
level and machine-level interactive debugger.
Debug Manual Explains how to debug programs using the Debug 
machine-level interactive debugger.










