TMF Reference Manual (G06.26+)

Using TMFCOM

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Using TMFCOM Interactively

TMFCOM replies with version information and a prompt for input:

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TMF 1>

“TMF 1>” is the TMFCOM input prompt, which tells you that TMFCOM is ready to

accept your first command. When you enter this command, TMFCOM processes it

and displays another input prompt for your next command. You continue interacting

with TMFCOM in this way, repeatedly receiving a prompt and entering a command,

until you explicitly end the session.

The input prompt includes a command line number that identifies the sequence in

which the command is entered in your session. For each new command, TMFCOM

increments the line number by 1. TMFCOM also lists the commands by line number in

its session history buffer. At any time, you can display the contents of this buffer by

using the HISTORY command, described in Section 3, TMFCOM Commands.

If an unexpected event prematurely terminates TMFCOM at any time, you can restart

TMFCOM by re-entering the TMFCOM command keyword at the TACL prompt.

Ending a Session

When you want to end your session with TMFCOM, you can either issue the EXIT

command or type Ctrl/Y.

Interrupting Command Processing

You can interrupt TMFCOM processing by pressing the BREAK key at your workstation

or terminal. TMFCOM responds as follows:

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If you press BREAK at the TMFCOM input prompt (TMF line-number>), TMFCOM

returns control of the workstation or terminal to TMFCOM’s parent process

(typically, TACL) but continues execution. You can resume communication with

TMFCOM by entering the operating system command PAUSE at the TACL prompt.

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If you press BREAK when a TMFCOM command that displays information (such

as INFO DUMPS) is in progress, TMFCOM terminates execution of this command

and prompts you for another one.

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If you press BREAK when a TMFCOM command that performs an active operation

(such as ALTER TAPEMEDIA) is in progress, TMFCOM continues to execute this

command while immediately prompting you for another one.

Note. On most workstation and terminal keyboards, you enter Ctrl/Y by simultaneously

pressing the control key and the Y key. On some keyboards, however, this escape function

might be selected by a different key combination or a single key. Before using TMFCOM,

determine how this function is selected on your keyboard.