Introduction to DCL - Interactive Commands

This course is a follow-on to the two beginning courses and is designed to build on what was learned in the first two beginning OpenVMS courses - "Introduction to OpenVMS" and "Introduction to OpenVMS Editors". It is intended for all who want to use interactive OpenVMS DCL regardless of what job description they may have. The course is designed to not be overly technical for average users or too simple for informaton systems professionals who are learning OpenVMS for the first time.

Topics covered include:

• SHOW Commands:
  • SHOW DEFAULT
  • SHOW TIME
  • SHOW USERS
  • SHOW SYMBOL
  • SHOW LOGICAL
  • SHOW SYSTEM
  • SHOW QUEUE
  • SHOW ENTRY
• Command Line Editing
• Control Characters and the Command Line
• DIRECTORY: File Listing
• File Ownership
• File Protection and Security
• PRINT
• COPY
• SORT
• DIFFERENCES
• SEARCH
• Using SYMBOLS
• Defining LOGICALS
• PHONE Utility

OBJECTIVE:

Develop the skills necessary to use OpenVMS in an interactive fashion on a day to day basis to perform job functions, whether in a business or a technical field. And to be able to customize the environment for personal use and preference.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE:

Anyone who needs to expand their OpenVMS proficiency quickly; business and scientific OpenVMS users, programmers, operators, and system managers.

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 6 to 8 hours

PRICE: FREE

"Introduction to DCL - Interactive Commands" is currently under development and we expect it to be available soon. (updated 5 December 2008)