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TArntsen: Bold works better than italics for e.g. '@'. Also fixed minor typos etc

2019-03-01T09:36:05Z

Bold works better than italics for e.g. '@'. Also fixed minor typos etc

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	When a terminal or batch job is initiated under [[SINTRAN III]], it is first connected to the Command Interpreting Processor ([[CIP]]) which reads each command line from the terminal or batch input device, checks its validity, and performs the requested action. After a particular command is executed, or when a user program or subsystem terminates, the control is returned to the CIP.		When a terminal or batch job is initiated under [[SINTRAN III]], it is first connected to the Command Interpreting Processor ([[CIP]]) which reads each command line from the terminal or batch input device, checks its validity, and performs the requested action. After a particular command is executed, or when a user program or subsystem terminates, the control is returned to the CIP.
	==Prompt==		==Prompt==
	The prompt for the CIP is ''@'' character. During a terminal session, the prompt is printed to indicate that the previous action is terminated and that [[SINTRAN III]] is ready for a new command. Note: the ''@'' character should not be typed by the user.		The prompt for the CIP is the '''@''' character. During a terminal session, the prompt is printed to indicate that the previous action is terminated and that [[SINTRAN III]] is ready for a new command. Note: the '''@''' character should not be typed by the user.
	==Non-terminal input==		==Non-terminal input==
	When submitting batch jobs, or reading commands from other devices than the terminal, all commands must start with the ''@'' character to recognize them as commands.		When submitting batch jobs, or reading commands from other devices than the terminal, all commands must start with the '''@''' character to recognize them as commands.
	==Command==		==Command==
	A command is a string of characters separated into words by a comma or by a number of spaces. The first word is the command name, followed by [[parameter words]] if necessary.		A command is a string of characters separated into words by a comma or by a number of spaces. The first word is the command name, followed by [[parameter words]] if necessary.
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	==Abbreviation==		==Abbreviation==
	Command names and parameter words may be abbreviated by giving sufficient characters to distinguish it from other permissible values. A special character, ~~the~~ ''-'' is used to separate words in two or more distinct parts. any part may be abbreviated as long as it doesn't become ambiguous.		Command names and parameter words may be abbreviated by giving sufficient characters to distinguish it from other permissible values. A special character, "'''-'''" (minus) is used to separate words in two or more distinct parts. any part may be abbreviated as long as it doesn't become ambiguous.
	===Example===		===Example===
	As an example, the commands @LOAD-BINARY and @LIST-FILE. The first command may be typed as		As an example, the commands @LOAD-BINARY and @LIST-FILE. The first command may be typed as
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	@LI-FI		@LI-FI
	and so on. However, if only @L is typed the CIP respond with the error message		and so on. However, if only @L is typed the CIP respond with the error message
	~~AMBIGIOUS~~		AMBIGUOUS

	===File name abbreviation===		===File name abbreviation===

Tingo: added Glossary category

2014-07-23T20:59:11Z

added Glossary category

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	[[Category:Acronym]]		[[Category:Acronym]]
	[[Category:SINTRAN III Commands]]		[[Category:SINTRAN III Commands]]
			[[Category:Glossary]]

Tingo: /* Command line editing */ added QED info.

2012-08-27T21:17:57Z

Command line editing: added QED info.

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	The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.		The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.
	==Command line editing==		==Command line editing==
	{{Missing}}		{{Missing}}This also works in [[QED]].
	===Editing on the current line===		===Editing on the current line===
	Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line. CONTROL-E turns on / off insert mode.		Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line. CONTROL-E turns on / off insert mode.

Tingo: /* Command line editing */ added insert mode

2012-08-27T21:16:05Z

Command line editing: added insert mode

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	===Editing on the current line===		===Editing on the current line===
	Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line.		Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line. CONTROL-E turns on / off insert mode.
	===Edit from the previous line===		===Edit from the previous line===
	This lets you copy and skip parts of the previous line entered.		This lets you copy and skip parts of the previous line entered.

Tingo: /* Command line editing */ added edit from previous line

2012-08-27T20:58:37Z

Command line editing: added edit from previous line

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	The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.		The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.
	==Command line editing==		==Command line editing==
			{{Missing}}
	===Editing on the current line===		===Editing on the current line===
	Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line.~~{{Missing\|}}~~		Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line.
			===Edit from the previous line===
			This lets you copy and skip parts of the previous line entered.
			====Copy from the previous line====
			CONTROL-C copies one character from the previous line, Control-H copies the rest of the previous line, CONTROL-D copies the rest of the previous line, and adds carriage return. CONTROL-Ox (CONTROL-O followed by character "x") copies from the previous line up to character "x", CONTROL-Zx (CONTROL-Z followed by character "x") copies from the previous line up to and including character "x".
			====Skip from the previous line====
			CONTROL-S skips one character from the previous line, CONTROL-Fx (CONTROL-F followed by character "x") skips characters from the previous line up to and including character "x", entering carriage return after CONTROL-F skips the rest of the line. CONTROL-Xx (CONTROL-X followed by character "x") skips characters from the previous line up to and including character "x".

	==Sources==		==Sources==

Tingo: /* Command line editing */ adding to editing on the current line

2012-08-27T20:42:58Z

Command line editing: adding to editing on the current line

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	The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.		The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.
	==Command line editing==		==Command line editing==
	Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line.{{Missing\|}}		===Editing on the current line===
			Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character (the last one typed), CONTROL-W deletes the last word, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line.{{Missing\|}}

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	{{ND-doc\|30.003.007}}		{{ND-doc\|30.003.007}}
	[[Category:Acronym]]		[[Category:Acronym]]
	[[Category:SINTRAN III Commands]]		[[Category:SINTRAN III Commands]]

Tingo: added page to SINTRAN III commands category

2012-08-27T20:36:28Z

added page to SINTRAN III commands category

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	[[Category:Acronym]]		[[Category:Acronym]]
			[[Category:SINTRAN III Commands]]

Tingo: /* Example */ changed "command" to "commands"

2012-05-20T17:17:36Z

Example: changed "command" to "commands"

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	Command names and parameter words may be abbreviated by giving sufficient characters to distinguish it from other permissible values. A special character, the ''-'' is used to separate words in two or more distinct parts. any part may be abbreviated as long as it doesn't become ambiguous.		Command names and parameter words may be abbreviated by giving sufficient characters to distinguish it from other permissible values. A special character, the ''-'' is used to separate words in two or more distinct parts. any part may be abbreviated as long as it doesn't become ambiguous.
	===Example===		===Example===
	As an example, the ~~command~~ @LOAD-BINARY and @LIST-FILE. The first command may be typed as		As an example, the commands @LOAD-BINARY and @LIST-FILE. The first command may be typed as
	@LOAD		@LOAD
	@LOAD-B		@LOAD-B
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	and so on. However, if only @L is typed the CIP respond with the error message		and so on. However, if only @L is typed the CIP respond with the error message
	AMBIGIOUS		AMBIGIOUS

	===File name abbreviation===		===File name abbreviation===
	The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.		The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.

Tingo: added command line editing section

2012-05-19T21:55:23Z

added command line editing section

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	===File name abbreviation===		===File name abbreviation===
	The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.		The abbreviated file lookup function may be utilized by the user when typing names of files or devices, except when naming a file the first time.
			==Command line editing==
			Any typing errors may be corrected before the command line is terminated by the carriage return. CONTROL-A deletes one character, CONTROL-Q deletes the whole line.{{Missing\|}}
	==Sources==		==Sources==
	{{ND-doc\|30.003.007}}		{{ND-doc\|30.003.007}}
	[[Category:Acronym]]		[[Category:Acronym]]

Tingo: /* Command */ removed 'a'

2012-05-19T21:49:51Z

Command: removed 'a'

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	When submitting batch jobs, or reading commands from other devices than the terminal, all commands must start with the ''@'' character to recognize them as commands.		When submitting batch jobs, or reading commands from other devices than the terminal, all commands must start with the ''@'' character to recognize them as commands.
	==Command==		==Command==
	A command is a string of characters separated into words by a comma or by a number of spaces. The first word is the command name, followed by a [[parameter words]] if necessary.		A command is a string of characters separated into words by a comma or by a number of spaces. The first word is the command name, followed by [[parameter words]] if necessary.

	In batch jobs the command name and all parameters must be contained on one line or card. In the terminal session missing parameters will be requested by the CIP.		In batch jobs the command name and all parameters must be contained on one line or card. In the terminal session missing parameters will be requested by the CIP.

	Certain parameters may take a default value which will be used if the parameter word is omitted, by giving the comma separators or by responding with a carriage return when the parameter is asked for.		Certain parameters may take a default value which will be used if the parameter word is omitted, by giving the comma separators or by responding with a carriage return when the parameter is asked for.

	==Abbreviation==		==Abbreviation==
	Command names and parameter words may be abbreviated by giving sufficient characters to distinguish it from other permissible values. A special character, the ''-'' is used to separate words in two or more distinct parts. any part may be abbreviated as long as it doesn't become ambiguous.		Command names and parameter words may be abbreviated by giving sufficient characters to distinguish it from other permissible values. A special character, the ''-'' is used to separate words in two or more distinct parts. any part may be abbreviated as long as it doesn't become ambiguous.