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Asking CA VM:Tape to Prompt You for Data

Many command parameters and options let you ask CA VM:Tape to prompt you for data.

To request prompting, enter a question mark instead of data for the parameter or option. For example, specify DSN ? on the MOUNT command. When you run the command, CA VM:Tape will prompt you for the data, which you must then enter from your terminal.

You cannot have CA VM:Tape prompt you for data when you use the CP SMSG command.