The following table gives short descriptions of the top-line commands.
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Command |
Description |
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APPLY |
Updates the screen and work file but does not execute the statements in the OCF work file or execute the compiler. |
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CLEAR |
Deletes all data contained in the work file. |
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DISPLAY LINE |
Displays a page of the work file, starting with the specified line. |
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DISPLAY PAGE |
Displays the requested page from the work file. |
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END |
Immediately terminates the current session. |
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ENTER=APPLY ENTER=UPDATE |
Sets the ENTER key to execute either the APPLY or the UPDATE command. |
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ESCAPE |
Establishes the escape character that must be used with line editing commands. |
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FIND |
Locates a character string by searching forward or backward in the work file. |
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HELP |
Lists each top-line command and the associated PF key currently assigned to execute that command. |
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INSERT |
Inserts lines into the work file after the line at which the cursor is positioned. |
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Prints the contents of the work file. |
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REPEAT |
Repeats the line at which the cursor is positioned. |
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RESHOW |
Cancels all changes made to the current screen and redisplays the previous screen. |
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SUSPEND |
Suspends the current session and returns control to the host TP monitor. |
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SWAP |
Restores the screen and the work file to their condition prior to the last execution. |
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SWITCH (only if the development tool is executing under the control of the Transfer Control Facility) |
Suspends the session and transfers control to the specified online CA IDMS component or to the Selection Screen of the Transfer Control Facility. |
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UPDATE |
Updates the work file and executes the statements in the OCF work file or submits the work file to the compiler. |
The rest of this chapter discusses each top-line command, its purpose, and its syntax.
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