User`s guide

HELP
(HELP)
Displays concise DCL command descriptions with examples.
Format
HELP [ topic [subtopic[:item[:item...] ] ] ]
Command Options
/TERMINAL
/PRINTER
Parameters
topic
Specifies a subject about which you need information. In the help file supplied
with RT–11, the topics are the DCL commands that you can use with RT–11.
You can specify a wildcard (*) in place of a topic. In that case, the HELP command
lists all the DCL commands with a brief description of each.
If you do not specify a topic, the HELP command displays a brief description of
itself.
subtopic
Specifies a category within a topic. Every complete HELP description of a
command is divided into the following four subtopics.
Subtopic Description
Syntax Shows how to type a command.
Semantics Briefly explains the meaning of the words used in the preceding
syntax section.
Options Lists and briefly describes a command’s options. However, you
do not have to use the options subheading. Instead, all you need
type is the command with the options you want explained; for
example:
.HELP DIRECTORY/ALPHABETIZE/NEWFILES
Examples Lists a few examples illustrating how to use the specified
command.
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