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Getting Started With TACL
The Compaq Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL) program, the command
interpreter for the Guardian environment, is the primary interface between you and the
Compaq NonStop™ Kernel operating system.
The TACL program lets you designate special function keys and create macros:
Assign an alias, or alternate name, to a TACL command or an application. You can
execute the command or application by simply entering the alias name.
Write a macro to execute TACL commands or run an application. A macro is a
named sequence of one or more TACL commands stored in an EDIT file. Entering
the macro name invokes the command sequence or application.
Define your function keys to execute TACL commands, invoke macro and alias
definitions, and run applications.
Write programming routines to perform complex operations.
See
Section 5, Defining Function Keys and Writing
The TACL program can also be used as a programming language, but this is not
described in this guide. See the TACL Reference Manual and the TACL Programming
Guide for more information.
The Safeguard subsystem is a group of software security programs that supplements the
system security features that is commonly used to secure user logons to TACL sessions.
Topic
Using TACL as a Command Interpreter
Logging On With TACL
Logging Off With TACL
Accessing Other Systems
Changing Your Password
Logging On With Safeguard
Getting TACL Help
Displaying User Information
Using Your Command History
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