User`s guide

HELP
item
Specifies one member of the subtopic group. For example, the following gives you
a brief explanation of the /ALPHABETIZE option for the DIRECTORY command:
.HELP DIRECTORY OPTION:ALPHABETIZE
You can specify more than one item in the command line if you separate the
items with a colon ( : ). For example, the following displays explanations for both
the ALPHABETIZE and NEWFILES options of the DIRECTORY command:
.HELP DIRECTORY OPTION:ALPHABETIZE:NEWFILES
Description
The HELP command enables you to access the HELP file HELP.SAV. This file,
distributed with RT–11, contains information about the RT–11 DCL commands and
how to use them. However, the concept of the help file is a general one. That is, you
can create your own help file to supply quick reference material on any subject. For
information on how to change the HELP text file, see the RT–11 Installation Guide.
Options
/PRINTER
Prints the help information on the printer.
/TERMINAL
Displays the HELP information on the terminal. This is the default. When
HELP information is listed on a video terminal and SET TT SCOPE is in effect,
the display fills one screen at a time. Type
RETURN
to view the next screen.
Examples
1. The HELP * command lists and briefly describes all the RT–11 DCL commands:
.HELP *
ABORT Terminates, from the system console, a Foreground job
ASSIGN Associates a logical device name with a physical device
B Sets a relocation base
BACKUP Backup/Restore large files or random access devices
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2. The HELP DATE command displays a brief description of the DATE command:
.HELP DATE
DATE Sets or displays the current system date
SYNTAX
DATE[ dd-mmm-yy]
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