NBSpool for MPE Reference Guide

Chapter 2
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Administrative Commands
Most NBSpool commands are performed on spool files. However, some NBSpool commands
change the mode of operation, provide information, or allow access to MPE commands. These
commands are described in this section.
HELP
The HELP command displays a list of commands that are valid in the current mode. The syntax of
this command is just like MPE’s help command. If the
HELP command is followed by a valid
command, NBSpool displays the command syntax and a brief description. More information on a
specific command can be obtained by entering
HELP followed by the name of the command you
want help information on. In the example below,
HELP is used to gain more information on the
ALTER command. The ALL parameter displays a detailed list of help information for the specified
command.
O> HELP ALTER, all
Other help features are provided by the HELP INFO command. This command displays the use of the
INFO parameter when running NBSpool. You can also indicate if you want help information on the
input or output command. For example, help information is available for both the input and output
ALTER commands. In the example below, the HELP INFO command is used to gain more information
on the input
ALTER command.
O> HELP IALTER, all
Any MPE command that is programmatically executable may be issued from NBSpool by prefixing
the MPE command with a colon (
:
). If the user enters O> :SHOWOUT, NBSpool will perform the
MPE
SHOWOUT SP;JOB=@ command.
To prohibit MPE access, you may use the following command:
RUN NBSPOOL.PUB.NETBASE,NOCOMMAND