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

Command Descriptions
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ALIAS Command
character-string
is the first few characters of the command line to be displayed. The most recent
command line whose first characters match the string is displayed.
Considerations
•
If you use a question mark (?) alone, the previous command is displayed. The
question mark (?) alone is the same as ? -1.
•
If you specify a negative number and the associated command line is no longer in
the history buffer, you get an error message. The history buffer of command lines is
1024 bytes in length.
•
The question mark (?) command does not increment the command-line number in
VHSCI prompt. The display of command line numbers in the prompt is controlled
by the SETPROMPT command.
•
The question mark (?) command can be issued only by an interactive user.
•
The question mark (?) command cannot be followed by another command on the
same line.
Examples
ALIAS Command
The ALIAS command enables you to abbreviate commands. If the name of the alias is
encountered at the beginning of a line, VHSCI expands the alias to its associated text.
If the name of the alias is encountered at the end of the line, VHSCI expands the alias
to its associated text if the name of the alias is preceded by a hyphen (-) and
terminated with a special character (comma, period, backslash, semicolon or end of
line).
/ OUT file-spec /
causes any VHSCI output generated for this command to be directed to the
specified file.
-> INFO PROCESS $VHS
-> STATUS PROCESS $VHS
.
.
.
-> ?INF
INFO PROCESS $VHS
->
ALIAS [ / OUT file-spec / ] [ identifier [ text ] ]
[ wildcard ]