Dfterm Options - Control Data Cyber 170 Series Operator's Manual

The DFTERM
K
display lists and defines option parameters which may be selected.
These options specify the criteria which determine the function to be performed by the
DFTERM utility. The value shown for each option in Figure 6-7 is the default value
assumed if th~t option is not selected. Table 6-3 lists each option and provides a
detailed description of its use.
Several commands are available to aid the operator in the use of this utility and to
direct DFTERM processing. The right screen K display (Figure 6-3) lists and defines
each available command. Information provided in the lower portion of the display
should be ignored as it pertains only to the QREC utility. To activate the right screen
K
display~ type
KK.
@
Detailed information concerning use of each command shown on the right screen K
display is contained in Table 6-2.
TABLE 6-3. DFTERM OPTIONS
Option De scription
FT=
FM=
DN=
NM=
Type of dayfile to be terminated. One of the following types may be
specified
• DAYFILE
• ACCOUNT
• ERRLOG
System dayfile
A ccount dayfile
Error log dayfile
This entry also causes the FM and DN options to be updated to reflect
the current family and device number of the dayfile specified by FT •
. If the FT option is omitted~
the system dayfile (DAYFILE) is assumed.
Default is DAYFILE.
Family name. This parameter has two functions. If an inactive dayfile
is to be terminated (specified by OP
option)~
this parameter defines
the family of devices on which the new dayfile will reside.
If omitted
when terminating an active
dayfile~
the new dayfile will reside in the
same family as the dayfile being terminated.
Default is family on which current system dayfile resides.
Device number indicating specific device on which inactive dayfile
resides, or device on which the new dayfile will reside if the active
dayfile is terminated.
Default is device on which current system dayfile resides.
Name of direct accesS permanent file on which terminated dayfile is
written.
Normally~
the permanent file name is supplied automatically
by DFTERM. In this
case~
the file name generated consists of the
following.
• The first two characters indicate the type of dayfile being
terminated (DF, AC, or ER).
• The next character is a sequence number (A through 9).
• The next two characters represent the month.
• The -final two characters represent the day of the month.
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