Command modifiers and help symbols

Command modifiers control the function and display of output of commands.

You can use the following generic command modifiers with all commands of the specified types.

       [n cccc]
       [< cccc]
       [# cccc]
       [> cccc]
       [? cccc]
       [/ cccc]
       [; cccc]

n

Controls the display of major command output. When a major command selects a list of items (for example, all online disks), the list might extend to more than one line. The value of n is a number from 1 to 9 or a letter from A to Z (representing 10 - 35) that specifies the number of lines to skip from the last line that displays. For example, entering 3DISK on the first row of output from the DISK major command displays the fourth row of output.

<

Causes a major command to display a complete list of selected items, even if the list extends to more than one line.

#

Displays the number of items available for a major command to select.

>

Indicates a comment line. OMEGAMON® for IMS™ generates this character in some commands after they execute to prevent them from running again on succeeding cycles. The character is also displayed in the help text. You can use this character when you create screen spaces to designate the line as comment text. The _ (underscore) is an alias of >.

?

Provides a one-line explanation of the command. If a plus sign (+) displays in column 79 of the one-line explanation, it indicates that a more detailed explanation is available by using the slash or semicolon.

/

Provides a detailed explanation of the command and its syntax. The help stays on the screen until you clear it.

;

Provides a detailed explanation of the command and its syntax. The expanded help no longer displays on the screen after the next cycle.