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Command Syntax

CA Top Secret command syntax has the following format:

TSS FUNCTION(ACID|ACIDS|ALL|APPLU|AUDIT|DLF|FDT|MLSSTC|NDT|RDT|SDT)
    KEYWORD(OPERAND)

TSS

CA Top Secret commands always begin with TSS.

FUNCTION

Specifies the function CA Top Secret performs. The rules for the function are:

• The function must immediately follow the TSS
• There can be one function only per TSS command
• One or more spaces must be entered between TSS and the function

ACID|ACIDS|ALL|APPLU|AUDIT|DLF|FDT|MLSSTC|NDT|RDT|SDT

Specifies the ACID being affected by the function.

KEYWORD

Specifies the resource type or security attribute being processed by the function. The rules for the keywords are:

• Keywords can be entered in any order.
• Keywords must be entered in full. Some keywords will not work if shortened.
• Keywords can be entered from line to line without special action.
• The last keyword on a continuing line must be followed by a blank and a dash. The next keyword can be entered on the next input line.

OPERAND

Specifies the prefix, resource name, required value, or name for a security attribute. The rules for operands are:

• Operands must be provided
• () is required to indicate no value
• If an operand is missing, any following keyword is ignored