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VAX-11
Information Directory
Order No. AA-DO16B-TE

READ THIS FIRST

VXM |

February 1979

This document provides an introduction to the software documentation set
shipped with the current version of the VAX/VMS operating system. It
provides a synopsis of each document in the basic set and of each optional

document. The order number of each document is also identified. To help

you locate key information, a topical index is provided to direct you to the
specific document containing that information.

VAX-11
Information Directory
Order No. AA-D0O16B-TE

READ THIS FIRST

SUPERSESSION/UPDATE INFORMATION:

This document has been revised. It
supersedes AA-DO16A-TE.

OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:

VAX/VMS V1.5

SOFTWARE VERSION:

Not applicable

To order additional copies of this document, contact the Software Distribution

Center, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

digital equipment corporation - maynard. massachusetts

First Printing, August 1978
Revised, February 1979

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a
commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility
for any errors that may appear in this document.

The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may only be used or copied in
accordance with the terms of such license.

No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by
DIGITAL or its affiliated companies.

The postage-prepaid READER’S COMMENTS form on the last page of this document requests the user’s
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CONTENTS

HOW THE DOCUMENTS ARE ORGANIZED .. ..o,
VAX-11 SOFTWARE DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ...
VAX-11 Information Directory . ......... e,

VAX/VMS Summary Description . ... ......uuru i
VAX/VMSPrimer .. .......c.o
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VAX/VMS System Services Reference Manual .. ....
VAX/VMS Command Language User’s Guide . .. ....
VAX-11 Linker Reference Manual . ... ....... ... ..
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VAX-11 Symbolic Debugger Reference Manual .. ...
VAX-11/RSX-11M Programmer’s Reference Manual . .
VAX-T1/RSX-1IM User’s Guide .. ... oot e

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VAX-11 MACRO Language Reference Manual ..........................
VAX-11 MACRO User’sGuide .. ..ovt oo
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VAX-11 Common Run-Time Procedure Library Reference Manual ..........

VAX-11 Guide to Creating Modular Library Procedures
VAX-11 Text Editing Reference Manual .. .......
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VAX/VMS Operator’sGuide ..........covun....
VAX/VMS System Manager’'sGuide . .............. 0.

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VAX/VMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Manual . .............

VAX/VMS UETP User’sGuide ..................

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VAX/VMS T/O User’s GUIde ... oo v v it e e
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VAX/VMS Guide to Writing a Device Driver . . ......
Introduction to VAX-11 Record Management Services
VAX-11 Record Management Services Reference Manual ..................
VAX-11 Record Management Services User’s Guide . .

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IAS/RSX-11M RMS-11 MACRO Programmer’s Referen ceManual ...........

Introduction to RMS-11

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PDP-11 SORT Reference Manual

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Notice No. 1 .

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4.41
4.42
4.43
4.44
4.45
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PREFACE

MANUAL OBJECTIVES
The VAX-11 Information Directory describes the manuals in the VAX/VMS document set, and
provides a topical index to the documentation.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This manual is intended for all VAX/VMS users. One of its functions is to guide each reader to the
manuals most suited to his or her needs.
STRUCTURE OF THIS DOCUMENT
This manual begins with brief descriptions of the document set and system installation, and then
contains two main segments:

e Information about each manual in the document set. Section 3 identifies the title, order
number, and intended audience of each manual. Section 4 provides a synopsis of each manual.

® A topical index. Section 5 lists major topics and the manuals in which they are treated. This
index covers the manuals in Volumes 1 through 3; it does not refer to documents for RMS-11,

SORT, and optional software components.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision adds information about the following new manuals:

VAX/VMS Guide to Writing a Device Driver
VAX-11 Guide to Creating Modular Library Procedures
VAX-11 SORT User’s Guide
Manuals for BLISS and VAX-11 COBOL

Several other manuals in the VAX/VMS document set have been revised or updated for this release.
Their order numbers and descriptions have been changed as needed.

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The VAX/VMS software release distribution kit includes a
software documentation set that

contains programming and operating information associated with
the VAX/VMS operating system.
DIGITAL ships a complete software documentation set with each
software system; however, the
number and type of documents shipped to an installation depend upon
the license or licenses that
the customer has purchased.

All VAX/VMS customers receive the basic software documentation set consisting

of the documents

packaged in Volumes 1 through 4 (see Section 3.0 for details). Customers
receive optional
documentation packaged in Volume 5 only when they purchase a special
license or licenses for
optional software.

2.0 SYSTEM INSTALLATION
The VAX/VMS base-line system that you receive is ready to run on your VAX-11/7
80 processor.
However, the base-line system must be installed, following the installation
procedure contained
in the VAX-11 Software Installation Guide, to produce a system that is
tailored to the specific
hardware and software requirements of your facility.
If you have purchased licenses for optional software components, you
must perform the applicable
installation procedures. These are contained in the VAX-]] Software
Installation Guide or a
separate installation guide.
Before performing any installation, you should read the VAX/VMS Release
Notes thoroughly. This
document contains important update information correcting any errors
or noting any changes in
the software and documentation.

3.0 HOW THE DOCUMENTS ARE ORGANIZED
The documents are packaged in five volumes. The information contained
categorized as follows:

in the various volumes is

® Volume 1 — System Reference
® Volume 2 — System Procedures

Volume 3 — VAX/VMS 1/O0
® Volume 4 — RMS-11/SORT

® Volume 5 — Optional Software

Each volume may consist of several ring binders; each binder may contain
several documents.
Table 1 lists the documents in the set, with their order numbers and suggested
audiences. Check
your documents to make sure you received the complete documentation
set. Keep in mind that you
receive optional documentation only when you purchase a special license for
a software component.
The audiences for each document are identified by an “X” in one or more of
of Table 1. The job titles used in Table 1 are described as follows.
®

The system manager is responsible for overall operation of the

the right-hand columns

VAX/VMS system. This includes

installing the system, overseeing its performance, and supervising day-to-da

y operations.

® The system programmer uses VAX-11 MACRO assembly language
(or

a development language)
to maintain, modify, and develop system programs. These programs
are used to operate the

VAX-11/780 processor and its peripherals.

® The application programmer uses high-level languages (FORTRAN

COBOL, BASIC-PLUS-2) to develop programs for user applications.

® The operator is anyone who uses the VAX/VMS system directly

IV-PLUS, FORTRAN 1V,

to do work.

Table 1 VAX-11 Software Documentation
Audience

Volume

Document Title

VOLUME 1A | VAX-11 Information
System

Reference

Directory

Application

DEC

VAX/VMS Sumniary

AADO22ATE|

VAX/VMS Primer
VAX/VMS Release Notes
VAX-11 Software

AA-DO30A-TE
AA-DO15B-TE
AA-DO21B-TE

X
X

X
X
X

VAX/VMS System Services

AA-DO18A-TE

Description

Installation Guide

Reference Manual

AA-DO23A-TE

AD-D023A-T1
AA-DO19A-TE

X
X

VAX-11 Symbolic Debugger | AA-D026A-TE

AA-D020A-TE

AA-DO37A-TE

VOLUME 1B | VAX/VMS Command
System

Reference

System | System

Order Number | Operator | Programmer | Programmer |Manager
X
X
X
X
AA-DO16B-TE

Language User’s Guide
and

Update Notice No. 1
VAX-11 Linker Reference
Manual

Reference Manual

VOLUME 1C | VAX-11/RSX-11M
System

Reference

Programmer’s Reference
Manual

VAX-11/RSX-11M
User’s Guide

VAX-11 MACRO

AA-DO32B-TE

VAX-11 MACRO User’s

AA-DO33B-TE

Language Reference Manual
Guide

VOLUME 2A | VAX-11 Common Run-Time | AA-DO36A-TE
System

Procedures

Procedure Library Reference
Manual

VAX-11 Guide to Creating

AA-H500A-TE

VAX-11 Text Editing

AA-D029A-TE

VOLUME 2B | VAX/VMS Operator's Guide | AA-DO25A-TE
VAX/VMS System Manager's | AA-D027A-TE
System

X
X

AA-DO17A-TE

VAX/VMS UETP User’s Guide | AA-D643A-TE

Modular Library Procedures
Reference Manual

Guide

VAX/VMS System

Message and Recovery
Procedures Manual

Procedures

Table 1 (Cont.) VAX-11 Software Documentation
Audience

Volume

Document Title

VOLUME 2B | VAX-11 Disk Save and
(Cont.)
Compress User's Guide

AA-D739A-TE

VOLUME 3
VAX/VMS
I/0

VAX/VMS 1/0 User's Guide
and
Update Notice No. 1

AA-DO28A-TE

AD-D028A-T1

VAX/VMS Guide to Writing

| AA-H499A-TE

a Device Driver

Introduction to VAX-11

AA-D024B-TE

VAX-11 Record Management | AA-DO31B-TE

Record Management Services

Services Reference Manual
VAX-11 Record Management

| AA-D781B-TE

Services User's Guide

VOLUME 4

IAS/RSX-11M RMS-11

RMS-11

MACRO Programmer’s

SORT

Reference Manual

AA-0002A-TC

Introduction to RMS-11

AA-0001A-TC

RSX-11M RMS-11 V1.5

AA-DO83A-TC

AA-3341C-TC

VOLUME 5A | VAX-11 FORTRAN
*QOptional
IV-PLUS Language Reference
Software
Manual*

AA-DO34A-TE

FORTRAN

VAX-11 FORTRAN

AA-DO3SA-TE

IV-PLUS

IV-PLUS User’s Guide*

Utilities User’s Guide
VAX-11 SORT User’s

AA-D113A-TE

Guide

PDP-11 SORT Reference
Manual

VOLUME 5B | PDP-11 FORTRAN Language | DEC-11-

*Optional
Software
FORTRAN

Reference Manual*
and
Update Notice No. 1*

VOLUME 5C

*Optional

Software

COBOL

LFLRA-C-D
DEC-11LFLRA-C-DN1

IAS/RSX-11 FORTRAN

DEC-11-

IV User’s Guide*

IMFUA-D-D

| VAX-11 COBOL-74

AA-C985A-TE

VAX-11 COBOL-74 User’s

AA-C986A-TE

PDP-11 COBOL Language

AA-1749E-TC

PDP-11 COBOL User's Guide* |AA-1757D-TC

PDP-11 COBOL Pocket Guide* |AA-1750D-TC

Language Reference Manual*
Guide*

Reference Manual*

Table 1 (Cont.) VAX-11 Software Documentation
Audience
DEC
Volume

Document Title

VOLUME 5D | PDP-11 BASIC-PLUS-2
*QOptional
Language Reference Manual*

Application

System

| System

Order Number | Operator | Programmer | Programmer |Manager

AA-HO74A-TC

AA-0157B-TC

AA-D902A-TE

and
Update Notice No. 1*

AD-D902A-T1

DECnet-VAX User’s

AA-D901A-TE

AD-D901A-T1

Software

BASICPLUS-2
VOLUME SE
*Optional

BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-11M/
IAS User’s Guide*
| DECnet-VAX System
Manager's Guide*

Software
DECnet

Guide*
and

Update Notice No. 1*
VOLUME SF

| User’s Guide to

*Optional

AA-C742A-TC

AA-H323A-TE

DATATRIEVE-11%

Software
DATATRIEVE

VOLUME 5G | BLISS-32 Language

*Optional

Guide*

Software

VAX-11 BLISS-32 User’s

AA-H322A-TE

BLISS Pocket Guide*

AV-H289A-TE

BLISS

Guide*

* Available under separate license,

These job titles are loosely defined, but they are useful for indicating the general audience intended
for each document. In small installations, all tasks may be performed by a single individual.
Elsewhere, an application programmer might program in assembly language and a system programmer
might be responsible for system management. When functions overlap, you should make appropriate
adjustments from the suggested audiences given in Table 1.
4.0 YAX-11 SOFTWARE DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS

The following sections contain brief synopses of each document in the VAX-11 software
documentation set. Documents marked with an-asterisk (*) are associated with major optional

software components available with the current version of VAX/VMS. You receive these documents
only when you purchase the license for the asseciated software component.

4.1 VAX-11 Information Directory
This document provides an introduction to the software documentation set shipped with the
current version of the VAX/VMS operating system. It provides a synopsis of each document
and a topical index that directs the user to the appropriate documents.

4.2 VAX/VMS Summary Description
This document introduces the basic concepts of the operating system and contains a glossary of
VAX-11 terms.

4.3 VAX/VMS Primer
This document provides a tutorial introduction to the command language, and introduces operating
system concepts of interest to general programmers and users.

4.4 VAX/VMS Release Notes
This document contains information not included elsewhere in the documentation set. Typically,

this information covers software and/or documentation errors that were discovered or changes that
were made late in the development cycle, plus hints concerning system installation and operation.

This document should be read before the system is installed or used.
4.5 VAX-11 Software Installation Guide
This document contains instructions for installing the VAX/VMS system and the optional software
components.

4.6 VAX/VMS System Services Reference Manual
This document describes the VAX/VMS system services. It provides coding conventions, examples
of how to use system services, and detailed reference information on the arguments required by
each system service.

4.7 VAX/VMS Command Language User’s Guide and Update Notice No. 1
This document describes the command language. It provides detailed reference information and
examples of all commands available to general users.

4.8 VAX-11 Linker Reference Manual
.
This document provides the information required for linking object modules into executable,
shareable, or system images.
4.9 VAX-11 Symbolic Debugger Reference Manual
This document contains the information required for debugging assembled and linked object
programs, primarily those written in VAX-11 MACRO assembly language.

4.10 VAX-11/RSX-11M Programmer’s Reference Manual
This document describes VAX/VMS support of the RSX-11M executive directives. It contains
the information needed by an RSX-11M programmer responsible for making RSX-11M Version 3.1
task images run under VAX/VMS.

4.11 VAX-11/RSX-11M User’s Guide
This document provides the information needed to use the VAX/VMS MCR command language,
execute MCR indirect command files, and use RSX-11M components under VAX/VMS.

4.12 VAX-11 MACRO Language Reference Manual
This document describes the assembly language supported by VAX/VMS. All symbols, expressions,
addressing modes, and directives are detailed. No prior knowledge of the VAX-11 MACRO assembler
is assumed.

4.13 VAX-11 MACRO User’s Guide
This document contains information that an assembly language programmer needs to use the
capabilities of the VAX-11 MACRO assembly language efficiently.
4.14 VAX-11 Common Run-Time Procedure Library Reference Manual
This document contains detailed reference information that describes the general-purpose procedures
of the VAX-11 Common Run-Time Procedure Library. It also describes how library procedures are
called and provides programming techniques.

4.15 VAX-11 Guide to Creating Modular Library Procedures

This document describes how to design and code modular procedures so that they can be installed
in an object module library or in a shareable image. It also includes standards and recommendations
for modular programming.

4.16 VAX-11 Text Editing Reference Manual

This document describes in detail the features and use of the two text-editing programs provided
with VAX/VMS: SOS, an interactive editor, and SLP, a batch-oriented editor.
4.17 VAX/VMS Operator’s Guide

This document contains descriptions of operating procedures and commands needed by a system

operator. It also describes the messages produced by the Operator’s Communication Process
(OPCOM).

4.18 VAX/VMS System Manager’s Guide

This document describes the tasks associated with VAX/VMS system management. They include
setting up user accounts, managing public files and volumes, controlling overall system performance,
monitoring system activity, and recognizing and dealing with errors and failures.
4.19 VAX/VMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Manual

This document contains a list of system messages. For most messages, descriptions and suggested
recovery procedures are also provided.

4,20 VAX/VMS UETP User’s Guide

This document describes the functions of the User Environment Test Package (UETP) and provides
operating instructions for running the package.

4.21 VAX-11 Disk Save and Compress User’s Guide

This document explains the capabilities and usage of the two Disk Save and Compress (DSC)
utilities that are used for copying Files-11 disk files to either disk or magnetic tape, and from
magnetic tape back onto disk. It is intended for users with some VAX-1 1/780 experience and some
familiarity with VAX/VMS operating system concepts and procedures.
4.22 VAX/VMS I/O User’s Guide and Update Notice No. 1

This document contains the information needed to interface directly with the I/O device drivers
using VAX/VMS system services (for example, the Queue 1/O system service) supplied as a part of
the operating system. This document does not contain information on I/O operations using VAX-11
Record Management Services (RMS). The update notice describes the use of the LPA11-K driver
and the high-level language procedure library that interfaces with this driver.
4.23 VAX/VMS Guide to Writing a Device Driver

This document explains how to write I/O drivers for devices that are not supported by DIGITAL
software, and how to load these drivers into the VAX/VMS operating system.
4.24 Introduction to VAX-11 Record Management Services

This document contains a general description of the native-mode record management services of
the VAX/VMS operating system. The information in this document is introductory in nature;

hence, programming techniques are not presented.

4.25 VAX-11 Record Management Services Reference Manual
This document describes VAX-11 Record Management Services (RMS). It provides detailed
information on the use of VAX-11 RMS facilities with the VAX/VMS operating system.

4.26 VAX-11 Record Management Services User’s Guide
This document contains detailed information on using the capabilities of VAX-11 RMS efficiently.
Typical examples are provided to illustrate programming concepts.

4.27 TIAS/RSX-11M RMS-11 MACRO Programmer’s Reference Manual
This document provides a complete description of Record Management Services for PDP-11
(RMS-11) as set up on an RSX-11M or IAS operating system. RMS-11 files can be organized
sequentially, relatively, or with embedded indexes. The document will help system programmers
using MACRO-11 to declare RMS-11 facilities, access fields in control blocks at run time, allocate
and initialize control blocks, and perform file and record operations.
4.28 Introduction to RMS-11

This document describes RMS-11 concepts and facilities. It explains how to build and access files,
summarizes RMS-11 operations, and describes the run-time environment. Since RMS-11 runs in

compatibility mode, see the VAX-11/RSX-11M Programmer’s Reference Manual and the VAX-11/

RSX-11IM User’s Guide for additional information about using RMS-11 on VAX/VMS.
4.29 RSX-11M RMS-11 V1.5 Utilities User’s Guide
This document describes the operation and use of RMS-11 utilities as follows:
DEFINE — create files
CONVERT — move data from one file to another
BACKUP — create back-up copies of files

DISPLAY — list attributes of RMS-11 files and names of back-up files
RESTORE — restore back-up files to their original state

On VAX/VMS, RMS-11

utilities are run in compatibility mode; therefore, see the VAX-11/RSX-1IM

Programmer’s Reference Manual and the VAX-11/RSX-11M User’s Guide for additional information.
4.30 VAX-11 SORT User’s Guide

This document describes how to use the VAX-11 SORT utility program, and is written for the full
range of VAX/VMS system users. VAX-11 SORT can perform different types of sorting operations
and can accept a variety of specifications. VAX-11 SORT operates in native mode.
4.31 PDP-11 SORT Reference Manual

This document describes the features and operations of the PDP-11 SORT utility program. PDP-11
SORT can perform different types of sorting operations and can accept a variety of specifications.
PDP-11 SORT operates in compatibility mode.

4.32 VAX-11 FORTRAN IV-PLUS Language Reference Manual*
This document describes the FORTRAN language elements supported by VAX-11 FORTRAN
IV-PLUS. It is intended to be used as a reference manual in preparing FORTRAN
s source programs.
It is not a tutorial document, nor does it present information on the FORTRAN user’s interface to
the VAX/VMS operating system.
4.33 VAX-11 FORTRAN IV-PLUS User’s Guide*
This document describes how to compile, link, debug, and execute programs written in the VAX-11
FORTRAN IV-PLUS language, using the facilities of the VAX/VMS operating system. It also
contains other information of interest to FORTRAN programmers; for example, error processing,

programming efficiency, compatibility with PDP-11 FORTRAN, and FORTRAN input/output.

4.34

PDP-11 FORTRAN Language Reference Manual and Update Notice No. 1*

This document describes PDP-11 FORTRAN 1V, which is supported by VAX/VMS in compatibility
mode. It defines the elements of FORTRAN and the structure of FORTRAN programming and
describes the components of a FORTRAN statement. Also included are descriptions of assignment,
control, input/output, format, specification statements, as well as how to use FORTRAN library
subprograms or write your own. The manual does not include system-dependent information;
see the JAS/RSX FORTRAN IV User’s Guide for this information. The update gives clarification
on relationships between PDP-11 FORTRAN IV and PDP-11 FORTRAN IV-PLUS (which is not
supported by VAX/VMS). It also includes a new appendix covering virtual arrays.

4.35 IAS/RSX FORTRAN IV User’s Guide*
This document describes the procedures for compiling, linking, and executing IAS/RSX FORTRAN
IV programs. It also explains the FORTRAN Object Time System, a collection of routines that
includes mathematics, utilities, input/output handlers, and system services. OTS routines are selected
optionally during installation. On VAX/VMS, PDP-11 FORTRAN operates in compatibility mode.

4.36 VAX-11 COBOL-74 Language Reference Manual*
This document describes the VAX-11 COBOL-74 programming language, including its organization,
syntax, and semantics. For system-dependent information, see the VAX-11 COBOL-74 User’s Guide.
4.37 VAX-11 COBOL-74 User’s Guide*
This document describes the use of VAX-11 COBOL-74. It includes procedures for compiling,
linking, and running VAX-11 COBOL-74 programs. The User’s Guide lists compiler, RMS, and RunTime System diagnostics. VAX-11 COBOL-74 operates in compatibility mode and generates nativemode object modules.

4.38 PDP-11 COBOL Language Reference Manual*
This document describes the PDP-11 COBOL programming language, including its organization,
syntax, and semantics. For system-dependent information, see the PDP-11 COBOL User’s Guide.

4.39 PDP-11 COBOL User’s Guide*
This document describes the use of PDP-11 COBOL. It includes procedures for compiling, taskbuilding, and running PDP-11 COBOL programs. The User’s Guide lists compiler, RMS-11, and
Object-Time System diagnostics. On VAX/VMS, PDP-11 COBOL operates in compatibility mode
and generates compatibility-mode object programs.
4.40 PDP-11 COBOL Pocket Guide*
This booklet contains the general formats for PDP-11 COBOL statements; it also includes other
frequently-needed information, such as data formats, in a convenient form.
4.41 PDP-11 BASIC-PLUS-2 Language Reference Manual*
This document describes the BASIC-PLUS-2 programming language, an extension of BASIC-11
with some advanced features. It also introduces programming in BASIC, and explains BASIC-PLUS-2
statements, functions, commands, and error messages. The document is arranged to help the
beginner acquire knowledge gradually. For system-dependent information, see the BASIC-PLUS-2

RSX-11IM/IAS User’s Guide.

4.42 BASIC-PLUS-2 RSX-11M/IAS User’s Guide*
This document describes the procedures for using BASIC-PLUS-2 on an RSX-11M or IAS operating
system, including system-dependent features, utilities, and the use of assembly-language routines
in BASIC-PLUS-2 programs. On VAX/VMS, BASIC-PLUS-2 operates in compatibility mode.

4.43 DECnet-VAX System Manager’s Guide and Update Notice No. 1*
This document tells the DECnet system manager how to control, monitor, and test a DECnet-VAX
system, and how to down-line load a DECnet-11S node.

4.44 DECnet-VAX User’s Guide and Update Notice No. 1*
This document describes the programmed requests and terminal functions that allow a DECnet-VAX
node to communicate with another DECnet node. It explains how to write a MACRO or FORTRAN

program to perform intertask communications and remote file access. Also, it describes interactive
facilities used to transfer files to and from remote nodes.

4.45 User’s Guide To DATATRIEVE-11¥*
This document describes the use of DATATRIEVE-11 to extract, display, create, and change data
from RMS-11K files. On VAX/VMS, DATATRIEVE-11 operates in compatibility mode.
4.46 BLISS-32 Language Guide*
This document is a combined tutorial and reference manual for the BLISS-32 programming
language. BLISS-32 is oriented toward system-programming usage, and is primarily intended for
knowledgeable users of the VAX-11/780 and the VAX/VMS operating system.

4.47 VAX-11 BLISS-32 User’s Guide*
This document describes the VAX-11 BLISS-32 compiler and its use, and gives basic information
about linking, executing, and debugging BLISS-32 programs. It also describes BLISS-32 machinespecific functions, BLISS tools, and other topics relevant to BLISS-32 programming.

4.48 BLISS Pocket Guide*
This guide presents a syntax summary for the family of BLISS language dialects consisting of
BLISS-16C, BLISS-32, and BLISS-36. It describes the Common BLISS language features that
constitute the bulk of all three dialects, plus the additional system-specific features unique to each
dialect. A summary of the command line syntax for the respective compilers is also provided.
5.0 TOPICAL INDEX
The following topical index contains entries to important information in Volumes 1 through 3 of
the VAX-11 software documentation set. No attempt was made to compile an exhaustive index;

rather, topics were selected on the basis of their general importance to VAX/VMS users.
A five-letter code is used in the index to represent each individual document. Page numbers are not
included in this index; therefore, to pinpoint an item of interest by page number, you must go to
the Table of Contents and the index in the specified document.
In some cases, a topic has more than one document code specified. When this occurs, the first
code identifies the document that contains introductory information, while later codes identify
documents that contain detailed information on the subject.
The documents referred to in the index and their identifying codes are listed below.

COMAN — VAX/VMS Command Language User’s Guide
DEBUG - VAX-11 Symbolic Debugger Reference Manual
DRIVR — VAX/VMS Guide to Writing a Device Driver
DSCUG
INSTA
INTRO
IOUGD
LINKR
MACRF
MACUG
MODGD
OPGUI
PRIMR

— VAX-11 Disk Save and Compress User’s Guide
— VAX-11 Software Installation Guide
- Introduction to VAX-11 Record Management Services
— VAX/VMS I/O User’s Guide
— VAX-11 Linker Reference Manual
— VAX-11 MACRO Language Reference Manual
- VAX-11 MACRO User’s Guide
— VAX-11 Guide to Creating Modular Library Procedures
— VAX/VMS Operator’s Guide
— VAX/VMS Primer

RMSRF

— VAX-11 Record Management Service Reference Manual

RMSUG
RUNTM
SSREF
SUMAR
SYMAN
TEXED
1IMRF
1IMUG

— VAX-11 Record Management Services User’s Guide
— VAX-11 Common Run-Time Procedure Library Reference Manual
— VAX/VMS System Services Reference Manual
— VAX/VMS Summary Description
— VAX/VMS System Manager’s Guide
— VAX-11 Text Editing Reference Manual
— VAX-11/RSX-11M Programmer’s Reference Manual
— VAX-11 RSX-11M User’s Guide

Documents missing from the above list are not referenced in the topical index. The following list is
supplied to identify the topics not included in the index and their associated documents. Refer to
Table 1 to obtain document titles and order number.
Refer to the Following

To Locate Information About
BASIC-PLUS-2

BASIC-PLUS-2 documents

BLISS

VAX-11 BLISS-32 documents

COBOL

VAX-11 and PDP-11 COBOL documents

DATATRIEVE-11

User’s Guide to DATATRIEVE-11

DECnet-VAX

DECnet-VAX documents

FORTRAN IV-PLUS

VAX-11 FORTRAN IV-PLUS documents

FORTRAN IV

PDP-11 FORTRAN IV documents

DRC

DMC

ANAVALIT
L

ANLYAM

11
4

AAmismanta

BV WLILIWVLIAWO

SORT

VAX-11 SORT User’s Guide and PDP-11
SORT Reference Manual

VAX/VMS System Messages

VAX/VMS System Messages and Recovery
Procedures Manual

UETP

VAX/VMS UETP User’s Guide

Block,

bootstrap, INTRO

$FAB macro instruction, RMSRF
$INPUT macro format, JIOUGD, SSREF
$NAM macro instruction, RMSRF

home, INTRO,
SYMAN
Block I/O macro instructions, RMSRF

$READ
$SPACE
SWRITE
Block input/output, INTRO

$OUTPUT macro format, JOUGD, SSREF

$QIO macro format, IJOUGD, SSREF
$QIOW macro format, JOUGD, SSREF
$RAB macro instruction, RMSRF
$XAB macro instruction, RMSRF

Booting the system, OPGUI, INSTA
Bootstrap block, INTRO
Breakpoints, DEBUG
Buckets, INTRO, RMSRF

A
Abbreviating commands, PRIMR
Accessing devices in batch jobs, COMAN
Accessing the system, PRIMR, COMAN
Access modes, SUMAR, SSREF
Accounting file, SYMAN, SSREF

Calling routines, DEBUG
Calling run-time library procedures,
Calling system services, SSREF
FORTRAN coding
MACRO coding
Calls, showing, DEBUG

Accounting for system resources, SYMAN
ACP functions for spooled device, IOUGD
ACP QIO functions, /JOUGD
Allocation, device, COMAN, SSREF
Allocation, virtual memory, SUMAR
Analog to digital converter (LPA11-K), IOUGD

Card reader batch, COMAN
Card reader driver, IOUGD
Channel assignments, JOUGD, SSREF
Change mode services, SSREF
Changing defaults, PRIMR, COMAN

Ancillary control process (ACP), IOUGD
Assembler directives, general, MACRF

Assembling and compiling programs, PRIMR
Assigning system logical names, SYMAN
Assignment statements, PRIMR, COMAN
Asynchronous system traps (AST), SUMAR,
IOUGD, SSREF
Asynchronous system trap services, SSREF
AUTHORIZE program, SYMAN
B

Backing up files and volumes, SYMAN, OPGUI
Balance set, SUMAR, SSREF
Batch job processing, PRIMR, COMAN
Batch job, terminating a, OPGUI
Batch queue, COMAN
deleting jobs in
submitting jobs in
Batch queues, SYMAN
creating
deleting
starting
stopping
Batch text editor (SLP), TEXED
Basic disk concepts, INTRO
Basic tape concepts, INTRO

RUNTM

Changing the file attributes, RMSRF
Changing the UAF, SYMAN
CL, 1IMUG
CO, 1IMUG
Command descriptions, COMAN
=(assignment statement)
@(execute procedure)
ALLOCATE
APPEND
ASSIGN
BASIC
BLISS
CANCEL
CLOSE
COBOL/C74
COBOL/RSX11
CONTINUE
COPY
CREATE
DEALLOCATE

DEASSIGN

DEBUG
DECK
DEFINE
DELETE

Command descriptions (Cont.)
DELETE/ENTRY
DELETE/SYMBOL

Command, operator (Cont.)
MCR DSC1
MCR DSC2
MCR VFY1

DEPOSIT

MCR VFY2
REPLY
RUN SYSS$SYSTEM:INSTALL
RUN SYSS$SYSTEM:SYE

DIFFERENCES
DIRECTORY
DISMOUNT
DUMP
EDIT
EOD
EXAMINE
EXIT
FORTRAN
GOTO
HELP
IF
INITIALIZE
INQUIRE
JOB
LIBRARY
LINK
LINK/RSX

SET ACCOUNTING
SET DEVICE
SET LOGINS
SET PRINTER

SET PROTECTION/DEVICE
SET TERMINAL/PERMANENT
SET UIC
SHOW TERMINAL/PERMANENT
START/QUEUE
STOP/ABORT
STOP/ENTRY
STOP/QUEUE
STOP/REQUEUE
Command procedure, COMAN
creating

LOGOUT
MACRO
MCR
MOUNT

commands for controlling
executing

iexicai functions
reading and writing files using a
using symbols in
Command procedures, PRIMR, COMAN
Command prompting, PRIMR
Commands, debugger, DEBUG
Commands for,
AUTHORIZE, SYMAN
batch jobs, COMAN
command procedures, COMAN
device handling, COMAN
file manipulation, COMAN
program control, COMAN
program development, COMAN
terminal communications, COMAN
terminal control, COMAN
Command syntax, MCR, 1IMUG

ON
OPEN
PASSWORD
PRINT
PURGE
READ
RENAME
REQUEST

RUN

SET
SHOW
SORT

SORT/RSX11
STOP
SUBMIT
SYNCHRONIZE
TYPE
UNLOCK
WAIT
WRITE

Common event flags, SUMAR, SSREF
COMMON option,

VAX/VMS support of,

1IMRF

Compatibility mode, SUMAR
Compatibility mode instruction set,

Command environment, COMAN
Command, operator, OPGUI
ASSIGN/MERGE

VAX-11/780, 1IMRF
Compatibility with RSX-11M Version 3.1,
1IMRF
Compiling a program, PRIMR

ASSIGN/QUEUE
DEASSIGN/QUEUE
DELETE/QUEUE
INITIALIZE/QUEUE

Completion status codes, RMSRF
Condition handlers, SUMAR, COMAN, SSREF
Condition handling procedures, RUNTM

MCR BAD

Condition handling services, SSREF
Continue processing on next volume, RMSRF
Control block usage, RMSRF

Debugger special characters, DEBUG
Debugger symbol table, DEBUG
Debugging,

Control characters, SOS, TEXED

symbolic, COMAN, DEBUG

Control (CTRL) keys, COMAN

with virtual addresses, COMAN, DEBUG
Default logical names, COMAN, RMSUG

Control routines, RMSRF
halt I/O and close files
set default directory
set default file protection

Deleting a file, PRIMR, RMSRF, COMAN
Deleting a record, RMSRF

Depositing data into locations, DEBUG

Controlling batch queues, OPGUI
Controlling print queues, OPGUI
Conversion of RSX-11M directives, / IMRF
Conversion of RSX-11M I/O function codes,
1IMRF
Creating a file, PRIMR, RMSRF, RMSUG
Creating an OPTIONS file, LINKR
Creating a program, PRIMR
Creating permanent global sections, SYMAN,
SSREF
Creating processes, COMAN, SSREF
Creating the UAF, SYMAN
Cross reference, LINKR, MACUG, MACRF
Copying files, PRIMR, COMAN

Detached processes, SUMAR, SSREF, COMAN

Device allocation, COMAN, IOUGD, SSREF
Device driver, how to write, DRIVR
Device initialization routines (LPA11-K), JOUGD
Device name mapping for
RSX-11M images, 1IMUG, 1IMRF
Device names, COMAN, RMSUG
Devices, PRIMR
Digital 1/O register (LPA11-K), JOUGD
Digital to analog converter (LPA11-K), IOUGD
Directories, RMSUG, COMAN
hierarchies, COMAN
Disk,
advantages of, INTRO

concepts of, INTRO
D

Data acquisition devices (LPA11-K), JOUGD

copy files to and from, COMAN
driver, IOUGD
function codes, IOUGD

Data structures and devices,

QIO functions, IOUGD

protection of,

SYMAN

save and compress (DSC), DSCUG

DCL commands, summary of, COMAN
Debugger commands, DEBUG

volume protection, COMAN
Displaying files, PRIMR

Debugger facilities, DEFBUG

Display mode, DEBUG

Debugger modes, DEBUG

DISPLAY utility program,

ASCII

commands of

context

DCL command line

controlling

SYMAN

output from
/IMRF

global
hexadecimal
initializing
instruction
length
NOASCII
noglobal

Directives,

RSX-11M executive
MCR (indirect file)

Directory listing, PRIMR
Directories, RMSUG
DMCI11 driver, IOUGD
Drivers, IOUGD
card reader
disk
DMCI11
line printer
LPA11-K

noinstruction

nosymbolic
noscope

octal
overriding
pathname search

magnetic tape

radix

mailbox

reporting

terminal
Drivers, how to write, DRIVR
DSC, DSCUG

restoring
scope

symbolic

command format

File ACP, QIO interface to, IOUGD
File, creating a, PRIMR, RMSRF, RMSUG
File, description of, PRIMR
File header, INTRO, RMSRF
File level operations, INTRO

DSC (Cont.)

devices
error messages

operations
options

protection

qualifiers

Duties of operator, OPGUI
Duties of system manager, SYMAN
DSW return codes,

VAX/VMS emulation of, I IMRF
E

Editing an existing file, PRIMR
Editor, using the, PRIMR
Emulation of FPP floating point instructions,
1IMRF
Emulation of RSX-11M
device and LUN assignments, / IMRF
directives, / IMRF
DSW return codes, /IMRF

FCS (file control services), /IMRF
I/O function codes, IIMRF
MCR commands, 1 IMUG

sharing

File name and type, PRIMR, COMAN
File naming macro instructions, RMSRF
$ENTER
$PARSE
$REMOVE
$RENAME
$SEARCH
File organization, INTRO, RMSUG, RMSRF
File processing macro instructions, RMSRF
$CLOSE
$CREATE
$DISPLAY
$ERASE
$EXTEND
$OPEN
File protection, SUMAR
Files, PRIMR, COMAN
copying
aeiciiiig

RMS-11, 1IMRF
SSTs (3YyNCIi0NOUs sy sicin tiaps), £ 10ind’
task execution, / IMRF
Ending debugging, DEBUG
Enter a file name, RMSRF
Entering commands, COMAN
Entry mode, DEBUG
Error, locating, DEBUG
Error log file, printing, OPGUI
Error logging, SYMAN
Establishing a record stream, RMSRF
Establishing spooled devices, SYMAN
EVALUATE command, DEBUG
Event flag services, SSREF
Examining locations, DEBUG
Exception conditions, DEBUG, SSREF
Executable images, LINKR
Executing a program, PRIMR
Executive mode, SUMAR
Exit handlers, COMAN, SSREF
Extended attribute block, RMSRF
purpose of

displaying
printing

purging
renaming

Files-11 disk structure, SUMAR, SYMAN,
RMSRF, COMAN
Level 1 versus Level 2, SYMAN
Files-11 volume, INTRO, COMAN
File size, INTRO

File specifications, COMAN, RMSUG, RMSRF
defaults, COMAN
logical name, COMAN
File storage media, INTRO
Fixed-length records, INTRO, RMSRF
Format of MACRO source, MACRF
Formatted ASCII output, SSREF
FORTRAN coding,
calling system services, SSREF
LPA11-K driver, IOUGD
FORTRAN input/output, PRIMR
FORTRAN program, creating a, PRIMR
FPP floating point instructions, emulation of,
1IMRF
Function codes, IOUGD

chaining

Extending file’s allocated space, RMSRF
F

card reader

disk
DMCl11
line printer

FCS (file control services) running under

VAX/VMS, 1IMRF
Fields of UAF record, SYMAN
File access block (FAB), RMSRF

LPA11-K
14

Function codes (Cont.)

Interactive text editor (SOS), TEXED
Interprocess communication, SUMAR, SSREF
Interprocess control, SUMAR, SSREF
Interrupting program execution, COMAN
Issuing I/O requests, JOUGD

magnetic tape

mailbox

terminal

Functions of AUTHORIZE,

SYMAN

Kemnel mode, SUMAR
Keyboard layout, PRIMR

General assembler directives, MACRF
General utility procedures,
RUNTM
Global sections, SUMAR, SSREF
Glossary, SUMAR, INTRO

Known images, installing, SYMAN
L

GO command, DEBUG

Laboratory Peripheral Accelerator (LPA11-K)

driver, IOUGD
Language support procedures, MODGD
Languages, programming, SUMAR
Lexical functions, COMAN
LIBR, /IMRF
Libraries, SUMAR, LINKR
creating, COMAN, MODGD
MACRO, COMAN
modifying, COMAN, MODGD
object module, COMAN

Handling files and volumes, OPGUI
HELP command, PRIMR, COMAN
Hibernation, SUMAR, SSREF
Home block, INTRO, SYMAN, RMSRF
I

I/0, IOUGD
completion
function codes
function encoding
function requests

program, COMAN
run-time,
RUNTM
Library tables, LINKR
Limitations in SOS, TEXED
Limits, system resources, SYMAN
Line printer driver, IOUGD
LINK command, LINKR
format
qualifiers
Linker, LINKR

operations

status block
I/O drivers, how to write, DRIVR
I/O function codes, RSX-11M, 1 IMRF
I/0O services,

for device-independent 1/O, SSREF
for mailboxes and messages, SSREF
I/O subfunction bits, RSX-11M, /IMRF

functions

operation

Image creation, LINKR
Image map, LINKR

overview

Linking object modules, PRIMR, LINKR, MACUG
Local event flags, SUMAR
Locating a record, RMSRF
Logging into MCR, /1IMUG

Images,
executable, LINKR
shareable, LINKR
system, LINKR

Logical 1/O, IOUGD
Logical name, default process, COMAN,

types of, SUMAR, LINKR
Index file, SYMAN

RMSUG

Indirect command files, 7 IMUG
Indirect file processor, IIMUG
Initializing stand-alone DSC, DSCUG
Initializing the system, OPGUI, INSTA
Initializing public volumes, SYMAN
Initiating SOS, TEXED
Initiating the debugger, DEBUG

Logical name translation, COMAN, RMSUG,
SSREF
Logical names, SUMAR, COMAN, RMSUG,
RMSRF, SSREF
Logical name services, SSREF

Logical names in commands, PRIMR, COMAN,
RMSUG
Logical names used in RSX-11M images,
1IMUG

Installation procedures, INSTA

Installing known images,

SYMAN

Interaction among processes,

SYMAN

Logical name tables, COMAN, SSREF

Modular programming, LINKR, MODGD
Monitoring system activity, OPGUI
Monitoring system status, OPGUI
Mounting public volumes, SYMAN, OPGUI
Mounting volumes on devices, COMAN

N
MACRO coding, SSREF

$name _G form
$name_S form
calling system services
MACRO direct assignment statement, MACRF
MACRO directives, MACRF
MACRO facilities, MACRF
MACRO input/output, PRIMR
MACRO libraries, COMAN
MACRO program development, PRIMR,
MACUG
MACRO programming, MACRF
addressing modes
binary operators
character set
expressions

statement format
symbols

Name block, RMSRF
Non-file structured operations, RMSRF
O

Object module libraries, COMAN
Obtaining attributes of a file, RMSRF
Opcode tracing, DEBUG

Opening
an existing file, RMSRF
Operating procedures, VAX/VMS, OPGUI
Operator commands, OPGUI
Operator, duties of, OPGUI
Operator intervention, COMAN

Operator’s log file, SYMAN
Operator’s log file, printing the, OPGUI
Operator’s notes, OPGUI
Operator’s terminal, OPGUI

terms
unary operators

creating an

Magnetic tape,

specifying an

copying files to and from, COMAN
driver, IOUGD
QIO functions, IOUGD
Mailbox driver, IOUGD
Mailbox message format, /OUGD
Mailboxes, SUMAR, SSREF
Manipulate files,
commands to, PRIMR, COMAN
Map, image, LINKR
Mapping RSX-11M device names, / IMUG,

using an

1IMRF
Mathematical procedures, RUNTM
MCR command interpreter, ] IMUG
MCR command language, 1 IMUG

MCR command syntax, 1 IMUG
MCR directives, 1IMUG
MCR utilities under VAX/VMS, 1IMUG
Memory management, SUMAR
Memory management services, SSREF
Microcode loading routines (LPA11-K), JOUGD
Modes, SUMAR, SSREF

/OPTIONS file qualifier, LINKR
Options of AUTHORIZE,

SYMAN

Paging, SUMAR
Parse a file name string, RMSRF
Pathnames, DEBUG
Performing block 1/O, RMSRF
Permanent global sections, creating,
SYMAN, SSREF

Physical I/O, IOUGD
Position independent code, LINKR, MACUG

Positioning to a block, RMSRF
Positioning to a first record, RMSRF
Printing files, PRIMR, COMAN
Printing the error log file, OPGUI
Printing the operator’s log file, OPGUI
Print job, terminating a, OPGUI, COMAN
Print queues, SYMAN

executive

creating

kernel

deleting

supervisor

starting

Modifying locations, DEBUG

stopping
Priority, user’s,

Modular procedures, MODGD

Privileges, COMAN, SYMAN

user

SYMAN

Record (Cont.)

Private sections, SSREF
Process, SUMAR, SSREF

locking

storage structures (buckets)
Record access block (RAB), RMSRF
Record access mode, INTRO, RMSUG,

control
definition
mapping

RMSRF

priorities
scheduling
virtual address space

Record access mode switching, INTRO
Record level operations, INTRO
asynchronous
synchronous
Record management services (RMS),
INTRO, RMSRF, RMSUG
Record operation performance, RMSRF
Record processing macro instructions,

Process control services, SSREF
Process, create, SSREF, COMAN
Process, hardware definition, SUMAR
Processing levels, INTRO
Processing records in a file, INTRO
sequentially

RMSRF

relatively

Process permanent files, RMSUG, RMSREF,

$CONNECT
$DELETE
$DISCONNECT
$FIND
$FLUSH
$SFREE
$GET
$NXTVOL
$PUT
SRELEASE
$REWIND
$TRUNCATE
$UPDATE
SWAIT
Records in accounting file,

COMAN
Process-wide resource allocation procedures,
RUNTM

Program libraries, COMAN
Programming command procedures, PRIMR,
COMAN
Programming languages, SUMAR

Programming with VAX/VMS, COMAN
Program section attributes, LINKR, MACRF
Program sections, LINKR, MACRF
Prompting, PRIMR, COMAN
Protection, disk and tape volume,
COMAN
Protection of data structures and devices,
SYMAN
PLS, DEBUG
Public volumes, SYMAN, OPGUI

SYMAN
References and symbols, SUMAR, LINKR
Remove a file name, RMSRF
Rename a file, RMSRF
Renaming files, PRIMR, COMAN
Reporting software problems, SYMAN
RESCOM, VAX/VMS support of, IIMRF
RESLIB, VAX/VMS support of, /IMRF
Resource quotas, SSREF, COMAN
Restarting the system, OPGUI
Restrictions in SOS, TEXED
Retrieving a record, RMSRF
RMS macro instructions, RMSRF

backing up
initializing
mounting

Q
QIO functions, IOUGD
ACP
disk
magnetic tape
QIO interface to file ACP, IOUGD

$CLOSE
$CONNECT
$CREATE
$DELETE
$DISCONNECT
$DISPLAY
$ENTER
SERASE
$EXTEND
$FIND
$FLUSH
$FREE

QIO operations, IOUGD

Quotas, SYMAN, SSREF
R

Real mailbox, IOUGD
Record, INTRO
buffering
characteristics
formats

RMS macro instructions (Cont.)

$GET
SINXTVOL
$OPEN
$PARSE
$PUT
$READ
SRELEASE
$REMOVE
$RENAME
$REWIND
$SEARCH
$SPACE
$STRUNCATE
S$UPDATE
SWAIT
$WRITE

Rules for forming expressions, COMAN
Rules for specifying, COMAN
arithmetic operations
lexical functions
Running SLP, TEXED
RUN command, COMAN
create process

execute image
Run-time control block
initialization, RMSRF

Run-time library,

RUNTM
capabilities of
general purpose procedures of
naming conventions
organization of
summary of entry points
Run-time processing interface, RMSRF

RSX-11M device assignment, /IMRF
S

RSX-11M device name mapping, / IMRF
RSX-11M device names,

mapping to VAX/VMS, 1IMUG

Save World (W) command, TEXED
Search for a file name, RMSRF
Sections, SSREF
Setting up a system account, SYMAN
Shareable areas (RSX-11M),

RSX-11M directives,
emulation of, /IMRF
RSX-11M, emulation of, 1 IMRF
RSX-11M images,
ingtallation of 1IMI/:
running of, 1 IMUG

VAX/VMS cunnort of 1IMRF

Shareable images, LINKR, MACUG

RSX-11M images, termination of, IIMRF
RSX-11M indirect command files used for
RSX-11M system generation, 1 IMUG
RSX-11M I/O function codes,
VAX/VMS conversion of, /IMRF

Sharing, SUMAR
Showing calls, DEBUG
Shutting down a VAX/VMS system, OPGUI
Signaling procedures,
RUNTM
SLP, TEXED
audit trail
command features
command file
input files

RSX-11M libraries and common areas,

VAX/VMS support of, /IMRF
RSX-11M program development tools under
VAX/VMS, 1IMUG
RSX-11M running under VAX/VMS, 1IMUG

eITor messages

operators

RSX-11M shareable areas,

output files
qualifiers

VAX/VMS support of, 1 IMRF
RSX-11M system generation,

VAX/VMS support of,

using

1IMUG

RSX-11M task execution under VAX/VMS,

SOS, TEXED
commands
control characters
current line position
defaults

1IMRF

RSX-11M Version 3.1, VAX/VMS
compatibility with, /IMRF
Rules for entering, COMAN
character string data
commands
dates and time
file specifications
numeric values
qualifiers

€ITor messages

initiating
limitations

line numbers
modes of operation
page numbers

SOS (Cont.)

System (Cont.)

initializing a VAX/VMS
restarting a VAX/VMS
shutting down a VAX/VMS
starting up a VAX/VMS

ranges

restrictions

shorthand characters
temporary files
terminating

Special SOS characters, TEXED
Special characters, debugger, DEBUG
Specifying an OPTIONS file, LINKR
Spooled device, ACP functions for, /OUGD
Spooled devices, establishing, SYMAN
Spooling, SYMAN
SSTs (synchronous system traps),
emulation under VAX/VMS, 1IMRF
Stall for I/O completion, RMSRF
Stand-alone DSC, DSCUG

System account,
using a

System default logical names, PRIMR, COMAN
System generation, RSX-11M/S, 11MUG

System images, LINKR
System logical names, assigning, SYMAN
System messages, COMAN
System resource limits, SYMAN
System services, SSREF
asynchronous system traps (AST)
change mode
conditional handling
event flags

initiating
terminating

Starting debugging, DEBUG
Starting up a VAX/VMS system, INSTA,

input/output
logical name

OPGUI

Start-up file, site-specific, SYMAN
Status returns, /JIOUGD, SSREF
STEP command, DEBUG
STORE macro instruction, RMSRF
Subprocesses, SUMAR, SSREF
Summary of commands, COMAN
Summary of SOS functions, TEXED
Supervisor mode, SUMAR
Swapping, SUMAR
into balance set
out of balance set
Switches, SOS, TEXED

SY,

1IMUG

Symbolic debugger, SUMAR, DEBUG
Symbolic reference, DEBUG
Symbols and references, LINKR
Symbols, use of RSX-11M indirect command
files, COMAN, 1IMUG
Symbol table,
debugger, LINKR, DEBUG, MACRF,
MACUG
global, LINKR, MACRF
Symbol types,

global, LINKR, DEBUG, MACRF
local, LINKR, DEBUG, MACRF
permanent, DEBUG

universal, LINKR
Syntax, SOS, TEXED
System, INSTA, OPGUI
backup of VAX/VMS
booting a VAX/VMS

SYMAN

setting up a

memory management

process control
timer and time conversion

System services descriptions, SSREF
System services, how to use, SSREF
System services, use of by library procedures,
MODGD

System services, used in emulation of
RSX-11M directives, 1 IMRF
T

Tapes, COMAN
initializing
reading

writing

Tape volume protection, COMAN
Task builder switches, /IMUG
Tasks (RSX-11M), VAX/VMS
support of, 1IMUG
Temporary defaults, COMAN
Temporary files, SOS, TEXED
Tending the card reader, OPGUI
Terminal characteristics, COMAN
Terminal driver, JIOUGD
Terminal function codes, IOUGD
Terminal function keys, COMAN

Terminal/mailbox interaction, /OUGD
Terminating a print job, OPGUI
Terminating a record stream, RMSRF
Terminating file processing, RMSRF

Terminating SOS,

TEXED
Terminating stand-alone DSC, DSCUG

Using user authorization program, SYMAN

Using VAX-11 MACRO, MACUG

Terminating the debugger, DEBUG
Text editing, TEXED
Text editor, TEXED

batch (SLP)

Variable-length records, INTRO
VAX-11/780 compatibility mode instruction

interactive (SOS)

T1,

1IMUG

set,

Timer and time conversion services, SSREF

]IMRF

VAX-11 common run-time library,

Tracepoints, DEBUG
Tracing opcodes, DEBUG
Transfer to memory, RMSRF

capabilities of,
RUNTM
VAX-11 disk save and compress, DSCUG

VAX-11 Linker, LINKR
VAX-11 MACRO assembler, MACRF, MACUG

Truncating a sequential file, RMSRF

Turning off spooling, SYMAN
Type-ahead buffer, COMAN

VAX-11 object language, LINKR

Types of images,

INTRO, RMSRF, RMSUG
VAX-11 RMS,

VAX-11 record management services (RMS),

SUMAR, LINKR

calling sequence, RMSRF

description, INTRO, RMSRF

functions, RMSRF

UAF, SYMAN
changing the
creating the
fields of
initial default value of

program interface, RMSRF

run-time operation, RMSRF
statement conventions, RMSRF

using, RMSUG

VAX-11 RMS macro instructions, RMSRF,
RM3UG

initial cvetem manaaement ascniint

mitial
¢ velem

management

account

record of
Unlocking a record, RMSRF

VAX-11/RSX-11M compatibility,

1IMRF

VAX-11 software installation procedures,

Updating an existing record, RMSRF
Updating source files with SLP, TEXED
User authorization file, SYMAN
User control blocks, RMSRF, RMSUG
User control block macros, RMSRF, RMSUG

INSTA
VAX-11 symbolic debugger, DEBUG
VAX-11 text editors, TEXED
VAX/VMS input/output, SUMAR, IOUGD,

SSREF

$FAB
$NAM
$RAB
$XAB

VAX/VMS operator procedures, OPGUI
VERIFY (VFY) command, OPGUI

Virtual 1/O, IOUGD
Virtual memory, VAX/VMS, SUMAR
Volume initialization, COMAN

$xxx_ STORE

User identification code (UIC), SUMAR,

Volume sets, COMAN

COMAN, SYMAN
User mode, SUMAR

User’s priority, SYMAN
Using a system of accounts, SYMAN
Using an OPTIONS file, LINKR

Watchpoints, DEBUG
Working set, SUMAR, SSREF
World, Save (W) command, TEXED
Wraparound, TEXED

Using disk volumes, COMAN
Using SLP, TEXED
Using SOS, PRIMR, TEXED
Using SOS efficiently, TEXED
Using system services, SSREF
Using tape volumes, COMAN
Using the editor, PRIMR

Write mailbox, IOUGD
Writing a file onto disk, PRIMR
Writing a record to a file, RMSRF
Writing out modified I/O buffers, RMSRF
Writing to a file, RMSRF

VAX-11

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