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enables you to edit the text of saved Processes, issue UNIX commands, and resolve Process errors without exiting and reentering the CLI. Use the following commands to switch the CLI Process:

vPress the suspend character (Control-Z) to stop or suspend the CLI Process.

vIssue the fg command to move the CLI Process to the foreground.

Note: If you experience problems with job control, contact your system administrator for suggestions on additional UNIX commands to use.

CLI History Commands

Sterling Connect:Direct enables you to use the history commands available with UNIX. History commands do not need the semicolon (;) at the end of the command. The following table lists the available history commands:

Command

!!

!#n

!n

!<string>

!?

Description

Repeat the last command one time.

Set the number of commands to store in the history buffer. The default history buffer size is 50 commands.

Repeat command number <n> in the history buffer.

Repeat command beginning with the string <string>.

List the contents of the history buffer.

Overview of Sterling Connect:Direct Commands

You control and monitor Sterling Connect:Direct Processes using the following commands:

Note: The CMGR currently limits the size of a Process file to 60K bytes.

Command	Abbreviation	Description

submit	sub	Makes Processes available for execution.

change process	cha pro	Changes the status and modifies specific characteristics,
		of a nonexecuting Process in the TCQ.

delete process	del pro	Removes a nonexecuting Process from the TCQ.

flush process	flush pro	Removes an executing Process from the TCQ.

stop	stop	Stops Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX and returns
		control to the operating system.

select process	sel pro	Monitors both executing Processes and Processes
		waiting for execution. You can specify the search criteria
		and the form in which the information is presented.

select statistics	sel stat	Retrieves information from the statistics file. You can
		specify the search criteria and the form in which the
		information is presented.

view process	view pro	View a Process in the TCQ where the local node is the
		Pnode. View process can only display Processes running
		on the local node since only the Pnode has the
		information required to display a Process.

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Contents User Guide Page User Guide Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 Contents Iv Sterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Starting the CLI Overview of the Command Line InterfaceCLI Commands Stopping the CLISample Command Option Description Value EntryCLI Job Control CdpnumCommand CLI History CommandsOverview of Sterling ConnectDirect Commands Command Abbreviation DescriptionAbbreviations for Common Sterling ConnectDirect Commands Parameter AbbreviationPname = A?PROD5 Submitting a ProcessParameter Description Values Parameter Description Values Username@hostname or user@localhost Id , pswdName host name nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn or Name nnnnnId ,pswd ,newpswd Snodeid fieldSpecify retain=initial Following command submits the Process named payroll Following command submits the Process named copyfilParameter Description Value Following command submits the Process named copy.cdpChanging Process Parameters Name generic listRemote node specification generic list Node specification, userid generic listDeleting a Process from the TCQ Number list Removing a Process from the Execution Queue Flush process command has the following optional parameters Stopping Sterling ConnectDirectViewing a Process in the TCQ Parameter DescriptionPname Locate the Process to view EX HC HE HI HO HR HS PE Following command displays the specified Process number Monitoring Process Status in the TCQAll EX HC HE HI HO HR HS PE Output from the command is displayed in the following table Determining the Outcome of a Process Dest=/path/file nameCaev Capr CAEV, Capr Record id listParameter Description Value Parameter Description Value Parameter Description Value Srcf=/path/file name Date day , hhmmss ampmGenerating a Detailed Output Report for a Process Select Statistics Running System DiagnosticsGenerating a Summary Report for a Process Recid LOG Timepname Pnumber Stepname Ccod Fdbk MsgidCOMM.TRC Smgr Trace smgr pnode tnode=ath3500ry level=2 file=Smgp.trc Scheduling Sterling ConnectDirect Activity Command DefinitionOverview of the Transmission Control Queue Scheduling Parameter Queue CommentsProgression of a Process Through the TCQ Execution Queue Element Comment Wait QueueStatus Comment Timer Queue Hold QueueHeld for Call indicates that the Process was Introduction to Translation Tables Creating a Translation TableCompiling a Translation Table Using the ndmxlt Utility Example-Creating a Translation TableUsing Translation During File Transfer Operations Example-Modifying a Model Translation TableMessage File Content Translation Table Error MessagesAccessing Sterling ConnectDirect Messages Diagnostic Number DescriptionDisplaying Message Text Following is a sample ndmmsg commandMessage File Record Format Following are the parameters for the message file recordSterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Level-Compression level Using the Standalone Batch Compression UtilityFollowing are the parameters for the cdsacomp utility Memory-The amountCodepage Source codepage, destinationNnnnn Example-Precompress a Binary File Example-Precompress a Text FileExample-Precompress a Text File With Codepage Conversion Example-Decompress a Text FileExamples-csdacomp Command Help Cfgcheck command has the following arguments Validate Configuration FilesConfiguration Reports Argument DescriptionGenerating a Configuration Report on the Base Installation Type the following command at a Unix promptSterling ConnectDirect Utilities Following example shows an excerpt from a sample report Sterling ConnectDirect Utilities Sterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Compiling Custom Programs Program using the C++ API callsIntroduction to Writing Custom Programs Compiler version to use for each platformPlatform Compile Command You want to create such as apicheckWriting Custom C Programs ++ Function DescriptionNdmerrenth Ndmnoerror NdmerrorNdmapirecvresp or Receiving Responses Using ndmapirecvresp or ndmapirecvrespcNdmapirecvrespc Parameter Description Value PNOD-PNODE Return Code Description Following is a sample ndmapirecvresp functionSNOD-SNODE TruncatedNdmapirecvresp or ndmapirecvrespc to retrieve Following is a sample ndmapisendcmd function Writing Custom C++ ProgramsNdmapisendcmdc function call has the following return codes Selectstatistics or Selectprocess , the CLISterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Method Description Parameter Return Values CdfailureFollowing is the ConnectDirectSession class header Cdsuccess = 0, Cdfailure =Writing Custom Programs Sterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Program Description User Exit ProgramsUser Exit Functions Chown root exitskeletonGoodrc Errorrc Return CodeWaiting for a Message Using recvexitmsg or recvexitmsgc ExitprogramFollowing are the parameters for sendexitmsg or sendexitmsgc HeaderStatistics Exit Message Overview of User Exit MessagesFile Open Exit Messages Security Exit Messages FileopenoutputreplymsgGeneratemsg Validatemsg ValidatereplymsgCopy Control Block User Exit Stop MessageExit Log Files Copyright IBM Corp IBM Corporation J46A/G4 Bailey Avenue San Jose, CA Trademarks Sterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Index Special characters Generatemsg Generatereplymsg Validatemsg Validatereplymsg Page Sterling ConnectDirect for Unix User Guide Page Product Number 5725-C99