Miscellaneous Commands

The following commands are frequently used by general users and when administering a system.

CLEAR-MSG

Clears a message from line 25.

DATE-FORMAT

Sets the date format for current port and session.

M (MESSAGE)

Sends messages to other logged-on users.

TIME

Reports the current date and time.

The following commands are only available in the SYSMAN/SYSPROG accounts:

EVFU-SETUP

Sets up a printer's vertical format unit.

LIST FEATURES

Lists system revision number and software packages included in the system.

ENABLE

Enables features, such as transaction logging, that require a software key. SYSMAN only.

LISTPF

Lists POINTER-FILE, which contains cataloged DataBasic programs and lists that can be shared between users.

MAKE-SPECIAL

Creates a Reality file which provides a special view of; host system environment. SYSMAN only.

SET-PRIV

Sets the privilege level for the current user.

SYSINFO

Creates a report on various aspects of Reality.

SYS-UPDATE

Updates files when upgrading to a new release of Reality.

VERIFY-SYSTEM

Verifies DataBasic system programs supported by Reality.

WHAT

Displays a summary of information about the database and the host operating system.

The following is a useful administrator/user command:

LISTPROCS

Lists Procs in PROCLIB or in a specified file.