19 Nov
2009
19 Nov
'09
3:12 a.m.
Glen Slick wrote:
On Wed, Nov 18,
2009 at 5:04 PM, Jerome H. Fine wrote:
It has been over 10 years since I used VMS, but I
seem to remember
that there was a feature available called Symbolic Name List which
is a superset to (and MUCH superior to) the PATH name in DOS.
Do you mean Logical Names?
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/731FINAL/DOCUMENTATION/PDF/OVMS_731_USERS.PDF
Defining Logical Names for Devices and Files 11?1
A logical name can be used in place of another name to represent
system objects such as files, directories, devices, or queues. For
example, you might assign a logical name to your default disk and
directory. Logical names serve two main functions: they increase
readability and file independence.
You can define commonly used files, directories, and devices with
short, meaningful logical names. Such names are easier to remember and
type than the full file specifications. You can define names that you
use frequently in your login command procedure. A system manager can
define names that people use frequently in the system startup command
procedure.
You can use logical names to keep your programs and command procedures
independent of physical file specifications. For example, if a command
procedure references the logical name ACCOUNTS, you can equate
ACCOUNTS to any file on any disk. This chapter includes information
about the following:
That is definitely the manual that I require!
I read over a few of the pages, but it will take a while until I
understand it all.
The part that discusses a Search List is the portion that is exactly
what I hoped to find.
I guess that I should have used the terminology Logical Name Search List.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Jerome Fine