Virtual Hometerm Subsystem (VHS) Manual (G06.24+, H06.04+, J06.03+)

Command Descriptions
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Exclamation Point (!) Command
Exclamation Point (!) Command
The exclamation point (!) command causes a previous command line to be reexecuted.
number
if positive, is the line number of the command line to be re-executed. If negative,
the current command-line number minus number is the line number of the
command line to be re-executed.
character-string
is the first few characters of the command line to be re-executed. The most recent
command line whose first characters match the string are re-executed.
OUT Redirects VHSCI displays to a designated location, such as terminal,
spooler, or out file
PAGESIZE Sets the terminal screen size and printer page size
PARAM Changes, adds, and displays PARAM values that are passed to a
process initiated by VHSCI RUN command
PAUSE Suspends VHSCI and releases the terminal for use by another process.
Usually, this command is used in conjunction with the RUN command
REPEAT Causes the remainder of the command line to be repeated for a specific
number of iterations, or until the BREAK key is activated
RUN Runs another program from within VHSCI
SETPROMPT Changes the command line prompt
STATS Displays the accumulated statistics for an object and optionally resets
them
STATUS Displays information about the specified object
SYSTEM Sets the default system name for all file name and object name
expansions
TIMEOUT Enables the user to vary the amount of time VHSCI waits for a response
before canceling the request
VERSION Displays the version level of the specified object
VOLUME Sets the default volume and subvolume names for all file name
expansions
! [ [ - ] number ]
[ character-string ]
Table 7-1. VHSCI Commands Overview (page 2 of 2)
Commands Description