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Command Environments

To enhance the usefulness of REXX-and CA Automation Point connectivity to other hardware and software, CA Automation Point allows lets your REXX programs access special command environments, including the following:

ADDRESS AXC

Used to communicate within the CA Automation Point environment and the console windows. This is the default environment for issuing command processors specific to CA Automation Point.

ADDRESS CMD

Used to execute operating system commands.

ADDRESS GLV (global variables)

Lets you to store status values while CA Automation Point is running in order to maintain consistent data across restarts.

ADDRESS OPS

Involves interaction with the CA OPS/MVS interface.

ADDRESS PPQ (Program-to-program queues)

Used for queuing information between processes and remote systems. It can be used locally and over a network.

ADDRESS TNG

Involves interaction with CA NSM using the CA NSM WorldView and Event Management interfaces.

ADDRESS VOX

Involves inbound and outbound voice processing, paging, and email.

Note: For information about accessing various command environments from REXX programs, see the Reference Guide.