CP Use the :P command if you
command whenCMS read has
signalinq attention to qet
operates similarly when the
format of theco. command is:
r---------
are aCMS user and want to execute a CP
been issued to the console, without first
to the CP environment. This statement
console is in theCP environment. The
--------,I CP I [commandline1 rlcommandline2 I ... ]] L I commandline
specifies the name and operands for theCP command or commands you want to issue. You must precede the first commandline with
at least one blank.
1. The pound sign(Il shown in the format block represents the logical
line end symbol currently in effect for your virtual machine. If
you have redefined the loqical line end symbol, you must substituteyour line end symbol for the pound sign when using this command.
2. The:P is treated as a null line by the control program and can precede any other command if one or more blanks
separate CP from the other command. TheCP command is useful
because it lets the CMS user enter commands without having to know
which environment (CP or virtual machine) he is in.
3.YJU can enter multiple command lines as operands of the :P command
6 but you must separate each command line by the logical line end (I) If you enter only CP with no operands, the virtual machine
enters theCP environment. CP cancels the virtual machine!s BEAD by returning a unit exception status for the virtual The virtual operating system then reissues the console
READ to allow you to key in the appropriate response to a previous from that machine's operating system. If you enter CP without a commandline, you receive this message: CP If vou enter CP with commandlines, you receive the responses appropriate
to theinaividual commands you entered.
Section 5. Format of CP Commands 59
command when
signalinq attention to qet
operates similarly when the
format of the
r---------
are a
been issued to the console, without first
to the CP environment. This statement
console is in the
--------,
specifies the name and operands for the
at least one blank.
1. The pound sign
line end symbol currently in effect for your virtual machine. If
you have redefined the loqical line end symbol, you must substitute
2. The:P
separate CP from the other command. The
because it lets the CMS user enter commands without having to know
which
3.
6
enters the
READ to allow you to key in the appropriate response to a previous
to the
Section 5. Format of CP Commands 59