Command Summary

This section gives a brief description of user account commands in alphabetical order. Detailed command syntax and descriptions in command reference format are presented at the end of this section.

Command

Description

ACC-FIND

Selects items containing string for further processing.

ADDD/ADDX

Adds one number to another.

BLIST

Lists an mvBASIC program.

BLOCK-PRINT

Prints block characters on the screen or printer.

CATALOG

Creates a pointer for an mvBASIC program.

CHANGE-FILE

Changes a file definition code.

CHARGE-TO

Charges system use to a specified charge-account.

CHARGES

Reports usage statistics for the current logon session.

CHECK-SUM

Produces check-sum statistics for file items.

CLEAR-FILE

Clears data files and dictionaries.

CLEAR-GROUP-LOCKS

Clears all group locks.

COMPARE

Compares items within files and highlights differences and insertions.

COMPILE

Compiles an mvBASIC program.

CONVERSE

Connects an attached line and a linked line.

COPY

Copies file items.

COPY-FILE

Renames and/or moves files.

COPY-LIST

Copies a select-list.

COUNT

Counts file items.

CREATE-BFILE

Creates mvBASIC files.

CREATE-FILE

Creates data files and dictionaries.

CT

Copies file items to the terminal.

DE

Edits an item with Full Screen Editor.

DEBUG-ON/DEBUG-OFF

Enables and disables debuggers.

DECATALOG

Removes a command Definition item.

DELETE

Deletes file items.

DELETE-FILE

Deletes a file.

DELETE-LIST

Deletes a saved select-list.

DI

Edits a word processing document with DocuMentor.

DIVD/DIVX

Divides one number by another.

DO

Prints a document.

DOC-OUT

Prints a document.

DTR

Converts decimal numbers to hexadecimal.

ECHO-ON/ECHO-OFF

Toggles keyboard input display.

ECHO

Toggles keyboard input display.

ED

Creates or modifies a file item.

EDIT

Creates or modifies a file item.

EDIT-LIST

Edits a select-list.

EXCHANGE

Exchanges the data in two items.

FIND

Selects items containing string for further processing.

FORM-LIST

Creates a select-list of data for a specified attribute.

FORMS

Lists items on forms.

GET-LIST

Retrieves a previously saved select-list.

GROUP

Lists file item statistics by groups.

HASH-TEST

Tests effects of different modulos on item distribution.

ISTAT

Summarizes item distribution in a file.

ITEM

Lists group statistics for an item’s group.

LINE-ATT

Attaches a line to a process.

LINE-DET

Detaches a line from a process.

LINE-PROTOCOL

Displays line characteristics.

LINE-STATUS

Displays status of a line.

LIST

Generates reports from a database.

LIST-ITEM

Displays all data for items.

LIST-ITEM-LOCKS

Displays the item locks table.

LIST-LABEL

Lists data in label format.

LIST-LINE-CHARS

Lists protocol settings of processes and lines.

LISTABS

Lists current Spooler assignments.

LISTACC

Lists the Accounting History file.

LISTCONN

Sorts and lists connectives.

LISTDICT

Sorts and lists Attribute Definition items in a dictionary.

LISTFILES

Sorts and lists File Definition items.

LISTPEQS

Lists the status of Spooler files.

LISTPROCS

Sorts and lists Procs.

LISTPTR

Lists the status of available printers.

LISTU

Lists information about currently active user.

LISTUSERS

Lists information about currently active users.

LISTVERBS

Sorts and lists the commands available to an account.

LLC

Lists protocol settings of processes and lines.

LOGTO

Logs to another account.

LOOP-ON

Repeats TCL statements.

MESSAGE

Sends a message.

MOVE-FILE

Transfers files between accounts.

MSG

Sends a message.

MULD/MULX

Multiplies two numbers.

NSELECT

Selects items from active select-list that aren't in a file.

OFF

Ends user sessions.

P

Toggles suppression of terminal output.

:PDUMP

Copies an item from a POINTER-FILE to tape.

:PLOAD

Copies a file from tape to the POINTER-FILE.

POVF

Lists available disk space.

PRINT-ERR

Invokes the System Message processor from TCL.

PRINTRONIX

Sets page length for a Printronix printer.

PROCESS-STATUS

Displays status of a process.

PROTOCOL

Sets transmission characteristics for I/O lines.

PVERIFY

Verifies mvBASIC object code.

QSELECT

Selects attribute values from selected file items.

RECOVER-FD

Recovers deleted items.

REFORMAT

Restructures file items.

RENAME

Renames files in an account.

REPT

Lists multiple items on forms.

RESET-ITEM-LOCKS

Clears the item locks table.

RTD

Converts hexadecimal numbers to decimal.

RUN

Runs a mvBASIC program.

RUNOFF

Invokes the RUNOFF text formatter.

S-DUMP

Copies sorted items to tape.

SAMPLE

Selects n items for further processing.

SAVE-LIST

Saves a select-list.

SELECT

Selects items for further processing.

SET-FILE

Creates a Q-pointer.

SET-INPUT0 Command

Provides R91 compatibility for the mvBASIC INPUT,0 command

SET-LPTR

Defines printer page specifications.

SET-TAPEFILE

Adds a transient virtual tape file to mvBase.

SFORMS

Lists items on forms in sorted order.

SLEEP

Suspends a process.

SORT

Generates reports in sorted order from a database.

SORT-ITEM

Displays sorted items.

SORT-LABEL

Lists data in label format and in sorted order.

SORT-LIST

Sorts a select list.

SP-ASSIGN

Defines print job output assignments.

SP-EDIT

Edits Spooler hold files.

SP-KILL

Removes printers and print files; terminates print jobs.

SP-OPEN / SP-CLOSE

Makes one print job out of multiple print requests.

SP-STATUS

Lists status of system printers.

SP-TAPEOUT

Transfers a print file from tape to the Spooler.

SREFORMAT

Restructures and sorts items.

SREPT

Lists multiple items on forms in sorted order.

SSAMPLE

Selects and sorts n items for further processing.

SSELECT

Selects and sorts items for further processing.

STAT

Lists statistics for a specified attribute.

STOPPTR

Stops a printer.

SUBD/SUBX

Subtracts one number from another.

SUM

Totals the data elements in a numeric attribute.

T-ATT

Attaches a logical tape unit to the user’s process.

T-BCK

Moves a tape backwards.

T-CHK

Checks tape files for parity errors.

T-COPY

Copies a tape to another tape.

T-DET

Detaches a tape unit from the user’s process.

T-DUMP

Copies items to tape.

T-EOD

Advances a tape to the end of the data.

T-FORMAT

Sets the tape drive format.

T-FWD

Advances tape forward.

T-LOAD

Restores items from tape to disk drive.

T-ONLINE

Resets the tape drive.

T-RDLBL

Reads and stores tape labels.

T-READ

Displays the contents of a tape.

T-REW

Rewinds a tape.

T-SELECT

Selects and attaches logical tape units to a process.

T-SPACE

Spaces a tape forward.

T-STATUS

Lists the current tape device assignments.

T-WEOF

Writes an End-Of-File mark on a tape.

T-WHAT

Displays the type of tape drive currently selected.

T-WTLBL

Writes and stores tape labels.

TA-OFF/TA-ON

Enables and disables type-ahead.

TABS

Sets, enables, and disables tab stops.

TERM

Sets and displays terminal and printer characteristics.

TIME

Displays the current time and date.

WHO

Displays user process numbers and account names.

X-ON/X-OFF

Controls data flow.

XTD

Converts hexadecimal numbers to decimal.

See Also

User Account Command Reference

Arithmetic Commands

Communications Commands

Data Manipulation Commands For Files and Accounts

Select-list Commands

Editor and DocuMentor Commands

mvBASIC Commands

Printer and Spooler Commands

System Monitoring and Usage Commands

Tape Device Commands