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Conference koolit::vms_curriculum

Title:VMS Curriculum
Moderator:SUPER::MARSH
Created:Thu Nov 01 1990
Last Modified:Sun Aug 25 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:185
Total number of notes:2026

16.0. "VMS FOR APPLICATION USERS - CHAPTER REVIEW" by HARDY::ROUNDS (Kristin Rounds, DTN 381-1066) Tue Nov 27 1990 15:29

	WRITING A SIMPLE COMMAND PROCEDURE

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16.1Draft ready for reviewSUPER::ROUNDSKristin Rounds, DTN 381-1066Wed Dec 19 1990 09:428
A draft of this module is available for review in:

	SUPER::ES$REVIEW:[RA0293]RA0293_CHAP_7_PROFILE.PS

Question:  

	Does passing parameters (P1-P8) belong in a course of this level, 
	or should it be in the more advanced command procedures course?
16.2Parameters P1-P8DLO10::TARLINGWed Dec 19 1990 10:157
      
    Kristin;
      
    Yes, a "brief" discussion of P1-P8 belongs here.  Many applications are
    started via command procedures with parameters. The details an complex
    examples belong in a more advanced course.
    
16.3New chapterSUPER::ROUNDSKristin Rounds, DTN 381-1066Tue Apr 30 1991 08:0016
This chapter has been reduced to the material appropriate for creating
a LOGIN.COM file.  Chapter 9 is now called "Customizing Your Working
Environment", and it contains the following topics:

	1 - Basic information on logical names

	2 - Symbols, only enough to create command synonyms

	3 - Defining keys

	4 - Basic information on command procedures, so the student
	    can create a LOGIN.COM

This chapter will be available on May 2:

	SUPER::ES$REVIEW:[RA0293]RA0293_CHAP_9_CUSTOM.PS
16.4 P1 - P8DLO10::SAYERSMon May 06 1991 17:5726
    I believe that P1 - P8 belongs here also.
    
    I currently send my U&C I (and U&C II students also) a command
    procedure that I have named PARAMS.COM
    
    PARAMS.COM
    $SHOW SYMBOL/LOCAL/ALL
    $EXIT
    
    Then I have them execture this as:
    $ @PARAMS
    and then
    $ @PARAMS TODAY IS A PRETTY DAY. IT IS SUNNY.
    
    I demonstrate to them how each word is passed in as a parameter.
    Since there are eight words (and I can change them with the
    ever-changing Texas weather {smile}, the students get a good
    start at understanding command procedures.  
    
    What I would like to see:  A brief explanation of the 32 command
    levels in the student guide without having to refer them to the
    VMS General Users Manual.
    
    Just my thoughts,
    
    Dee