Explain Files Index
The following indexes cover the most commonly used explain files required.
The following is a master index of the Thinkage Explain files.
- .GET - standard file access subsystem.
- _SYSFILES - where we hide the files you don't need to see.
- CONVERSION - how to convert init files from EC to EXEC.
- ABC - desk calculator with algebraic expression evaluation.
- ABORT - find error message associated with an abort code.
- ACCESS - the user interface to the file system in TSS.
- ACS - accounting status.
- ALTMERGE - merge sets of GMAP alters.
- APB - print the latest All Points Bulletin, if any.
- The ASCII characters and their indices.
- ASM - GMAP assembly command.
- B - the system language B.
- BAFT - display information about a file or files in the AFT.
- BATCH - how to get started using the batch world.
- BCD - character set.
- BCMP - block mode file compare.
- BEEP - make CRT beep or 2741 shake its typeball.
- BKDR - display the entries in the backdoor queue.
- BOFF - B Obscure Feature Finder.
- BPP - B macro pre-processor with conditional compilation.
- BSORT - multi-purpose sort command.
- BST - object deck disassembler.
- BTEMP - allocate a temporary file.
- BTOGMAP - convert a B program to GMAP.
- BUCK - find file system bucket.
- BW - list batch jobs waiting.
- BYE - sign off the system.
- C - the system language C.
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- CALL - indirectly invoke any TSS subsystem.
- CATL - type a list of files in a catalog and their sizes.
- CLEAR - remove most files from the AFT.
- CLIST - verbose catalog lister.
- CLONE - duplicate file or catalog.
- CMDF - command files.
- CMDL - the secure command loader.
- COBOL - COmmon Business Oriented Language.
- CODE - encrypt a file (reverse with decode).
- CONC - concatenate and/or convert files.
- CONNECT - reconnect to your userid in TSS.
- CONVERT - converts files from one media code to another.
- COPY - copy contents of a file to another file.
- COROUTINES - what they are and how they work.
- COUT - force output of collected command file I/O.
- CPOS - conditionally modify command file flow of control.
- CREF - general purpose cross-reference generator.
- CRUN - execute a command file.
- CSUS - suspend CRUN temporarily.
- DABT - abort a deferred job (DRUN).
- DAISY - list formatted output on a Diablo type device.
- DATE - show date and time.
- DBINFO - provide info on IDS/II or MDQS data base files.
- DCNT - print derail usage statistics.
- DECODE - reverse encryption done by CODE.
- DIFF - compare source files.
- DONE - return from selected subsystem.
- DRL - the TSS system call.
- DRUN - run command file detached from the terminal.
- DSA - DSA commands to the Datanet 8 computer.
- DSTA - show status of DRUNs logged on the system DRUN file.
- DUMP - list the dump of a TSS command on the line printer.
- EC - execute a file of TSS commands.
- ECHO - echo command line.
- EO - execute on (a file).
- ERASE - overwrite a file or files with zeroes.
- EVAL - evaluate arithmetic and logical expressions.
- EXEC - conditionally execute a file of system commands.
- EXPLAIN - obtain on-line information.
- F77 - latest version of the Fortran programming language.
- FDEBUG - subroutine Fdebug, a dynamic debugging tool.
- FDP - dump a file in various formats.
- FDS - the Fortran Debugging System.
- FILES - list pathnames of files or catalogs under a catalog.
- FILE SYSTEM - notes on the file system.
- STATUS - file system status.
- FORM - format a free format Fortran program.
- FORTRAN - subsystem entry and other information.
- FRED - the friendly editor.
- FREEZE - maintain a file containing many compressed files.
- FSTT - give message for various derail status codes.
- FTN - compile, load, ranedit, and/or run Fortran program.
- GET - access and place a file or files in the AFT.
- GLOB - globally execute command, given pathname patterns.
- GO - run a load module.
- GROW - grow a temporary or permanent file.
- HMU - how many users.
- IDENTIFY - record personal information.
- IF - conditionally execute a series of system commands.
- IN - rapid input from an ASCII terminal.
- ISP - provide stats on indexed sequential processor files.
- JABT - abort a batch or print job.
- JDAC - connect with a Direct Access (DAC) program.
- JLIST - list JCL of jobs in SYSOUT.
- JMES - show termination status of last batch job.
- JMON - monitor a batch job.
- JOIN - concatenate and possibly convert a list of files.
- JOUT - examine batch output at the terminal.
- JPRINT - print sequential files in batch.
- JPUNCH - punch sequential files.
- JRN - submit a batch job.
- JSTA - find extended status of job in execution.
- JSTS - find the status of a batch job.
- KLIST - format page into columns.
- KWIC - produce keyword in context index of file.
- L - list any file in any format (almost).
- LC - list the contents of a catalog in compact form.
- LD - link edit object files.
- LDTOH - convert or distill C source files to structure templates.
- LEDIT - editor for random LD object libraries.
- LEN - get information about the size and format of a file.
- LINFO - obtain information about LD object library.
- LINK - invoke GELOAD from TSS.
- INCLUDE - LINT libraries and #include files.
- LOCATE - search files for lines matching given patterns.
- LODL - edit program library files (Q*'s).
- LODX - load program with optional patching.
- LOGIN - sign on to another userid with minimum fuss.
- LOGOFF - sign off from TSS.
- LOWE - translate alphabetics in a file to lowercase.
- LSPO - list plots that are spooled and attributes.
- LSTAL - display the status of the batch world.
- LSTQ - list job control cards of a job in a scheduler queue.
- LSTWT - list SYSOUT jobs waiting and SYSOUT status.
- LUST - list the UST chain.
- MAIL8
- MAP - a macro processor for Pascal.
- MASFG - give mass storage space summary.
- MEDIA - media codes, types of standard system format files.
- MME - master mode entry commands at UW.
- MME Index
- NEWUSER - switch to a new userid or to a new charge number.
- NSC - the NS mode version of C.
- OMINFO - obtain information about OM object module library.
- OMLEDIT - editor for OM libraries.
- P - display text with pagination and tab escape.
- PASCAL - the programming language Pascal.
- PASSWD - change user password.
- PASSWORDS - how to create them and how to destroy them.
- PC - Bull File Transfer Program.
- PFORM - a Pascal program formatter.
- PLEASE - send message to the operator.
- PMME - privileged master mode entries.
- PRINT - ways to print and display files.
- PSTATUS - show peripheral status.
- PURGE - overwrite and release a file or files.
- QUEUE - list the contents of system scheduler queues.
- RANE - editor for random object libraries.
- RECOVER - make collector file permanent.
- RELEASE - release a file or files.
- REMOVE - remove a file or files from the AFT.
- RENAME - change the AFT name of a file.
- RESPONSE - display frequency counts of TSS response times.
- RUED - edit RU file containing zero or more run-units.
- RUNL - link/overlay support for Fortran in TSS.
- RUNTIME - the GCOS-8 run-time environment.
- SCAN - subsystem for inspecting remote batch output.
- SCED - the *c editor.
- SETC - set working catalog.
- SHRINK - reduce the size of permanent files.
- SIZE - print size (in decimal words) of load module.
- SLIST - list files on the printer via the backdoor.
- SNAP - snap locations in memory.
- SRCLIB - edit text files into a card-image source library.
- SSUSAGE - print TSS subsystem usage statistics.
- STRIP - remove line numbers from the current file (*src).
- STRP - strip optional things from lines of a file.
- STTY - set terminal options.
- STYLE - explain file style and file structure guide.
- SUPACK - selectable unit packaging under GCOS.
- SWAP - swap top two levels of CALLSS stack.
- SWIT - examine and change user switch words.
- SYNTAX - Thinkage standard command syntax.
- SYSTEM - the system command.
- TABSET - assist setting tabs on hard copy terminals.
- TAIL - display the last lines of a file.
- TCORE - display swapped-in TSS users.
- TF - a text formatter.
- TIME - give CPU and real times for a command.
- TRACE - the timesharing trace package.
- TSYST - write a startup insert/edit tape.
- TTIME - display GCOS and TSS time counters.
- TYPIST - program to type letters, documents, and memos.
- TYPO - check a text file for spelling mistakes (typos).
- TZDATA - process a time zone definition file.
- UNCL - find out who references a symbol in a library.
- UNIQ - display unique lines in file.
- UPPE - translate alphabetics in a file to uppercase.
- UPTIME - display TSS usage statistics.
- USER - show users currently signed on (with options).
- UW_PRIV - privileged tools for system administration.
- UW_TOOLS - software tools for GCOS-8.
- WAIT - cause the terminal to wait without disconnecting you.
- WC - word, character, and line counts for files.
- WHERE - tell where a file is currently accessed.
- WMI - "Where am I?"
- WS - walk file system structure, executing commands.
- WUSE - list who's on the system and what they're doing.
- YAA - Yet Another Assembler.
- YAY - a LALR parser generator.