TOPS-20
Monitor Calls
Reference Manual
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|
| Electronically Distributed
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| This manual describes all the monitor calls that
| exist in the TOPS-20 operating system. For easy
| reference, the monitor call descriptions are
| arranged alphabetically and presented concisely.
| This manual supercedes the TOPS-20 Monitor Calls
| Reference Manual published in June, 1988. The
| part number for that manual, AA-FV52B-TM, is
| obsolete.
Change bars in the margins indicate material that
has been added or changed since the previous
printing of this manual.
Operating System: TOPS-20 Version 7.0
digital equipment corporation maynard, massachusetts
| TOPS-20 Software Update Tape No. 04, November 1990
First Printing, September 1985
Revised, June 1988
| Revised, November 1990
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 Equipment Corporation or its
affiliated companies.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
1 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
2 OBSOLETE JSYSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
3 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . v
3.1 Number Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
3.2 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
3.3 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
3.4 Unimplemented Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 CALLING CONVENTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2 MONITOR CALL ARGUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2.1 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2.2 Page Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.2.3 Section Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.2.4 Byte Pointers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.2.5 File Handles and File Designators . . . . . . . 1-6
1.2.6 Source/Destination Designators . . . . . . . . . 1-6
1.2.6.1 File Designator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1.2.6.2 Byte Pointers and ASCII Strings . . . . . . . 1-8
1.2.6.3 Special Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
1.2.6.4 Numeric Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
1.2.7 Device Designator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.2.7.1 Restrictions for Extended Addressing . . . . 1-10
1.2.8 Process Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.2.8.1 Process/File Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
1.3 SYSTEM DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
1.4 PROCESSING ERRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
CHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MONITOR CALLS
2.1 ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 REFERENCING FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2.1 File Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2.2 Logical Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.3 File Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.4 File References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.2.4.1 Files and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.2.5 Sample Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.2.6 File Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.2.7 Directory Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.2.8 File Descriptor Block . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.2.9 Primary Input and Output Files . . . . . . . . 2-22
2.2.10 Methods of Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
2.2.11 File Byte Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
2.2.12 EOF Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
2.2.13 Input/Output Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
2.2.13.1 Testing for End-of-File . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
2.3 OBTAINING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
2.3.1 Error Mnemonics and Message Strings . . . . . 2-26
2.3.2 System Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
2.4 COMMUNICATING WITH DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
2.4.1 Physical Card Reader (PCDR:) . . . . . . . . . 2-36
2.4.2 Spooled Card Reader (CDR:) . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
2.4.3 Physical Card Punch (PCDP:) . . . . . . . . . 2-37
2.4.4 Spooled Card Punch (CDP:) . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
2.4.5 Physical Line Printer (PLPT:) . . . . . . . . 2-38
2.4.5.1 PLPT: Status Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
2.4.6 Spooled Line Printer (LPT:) . . . . . . . . . 2-41
2.4.7 Physical Magnetic Tape (MTA:) . . . . . . . . 2-42
2.4.7.1 Buffered I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
2.4.7.2 Unbuffered I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
2.4.7.3 Magnetic Tape Status . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
2.4.7.4 Reading a Tape in the Reverse Direction . . 2-45
2.4.7.5 Hardware Data Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
2.4.8 Logical Magnetic Tape (MT:) . . . . . . . . . 2-48
2.4.9 Terminal (TTY:) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
2.4.9.1 JFN Mode Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
2.4.9.2 Control Character Output Control . . . . . . 2-52
2.4.9.3 Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
2.4.9.4 Terminal Characteristics Control . . . . . . 2-55
2.4.9.5 Terminal Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
2.4.9.6 Terminal Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
2.4.10 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP:) . . . . . 2-58
2.4.10.1 GTJFN JSYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
2.4.10.2 OPENF JSYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
2.4.10.3 Other JSYSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
2.5 SOFTWARE DATA MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61
2.6 SOFTWARE INTERRUPT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
2.6.1 Software Interrupt Channels . . . . . . . . . 2-64
2.6.2 Software Interrupt Priority Levels . . . . . . 2-66
2.6.3 Software Interrupt Tables . . . . . . . . . . 2-66
2.6.4 Terminating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
2.6.5 Panic Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
2.6.6 Terminal Interrupts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
2.6.6.1 Terminal Interrupt Modes . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
2.6.7 Dismissing an Interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
2.7 PROCESS CAPABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72
2.7.1 Assigned Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72
2.7.2 Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
2.7.3 Processes and Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . 2-76
2.7.3.1 Process Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-76
2.7.3.2 Execute-Only Files and Execute-Only Processes 2-78
2.8 SAVE FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-80
2.8.1 Format for Nonsharable Save Files . . . . . . 2-80
2.8.2 Format of Sharable Save Files . . . . . . . . 2-81
2.8.3 Entry Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-84
2.8.4 Program Data Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-85
2.9 INPUT/OUTPUT CONVERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-86
2.9.1 Floating Output Format Control . . . . . . . . 2-86
2.9.1.1 Free Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-86
2.9.1.2 General Format Control . . . . . . . . . . . 2-87
2.9.2 Date And Time Conversion Monitor Calls . . . . 2-89
2.10 ARCHIVE/VIRTUAL DISK SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . 2-92
2.11 PRIVILEGED MONITOR CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-94
CHAPTER 3 TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
3.1 ACCES JSYS 552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.2 ADBRK JSYS 570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.3 AIC JSYS 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.4 ALLOC JSYS 520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.5 ARCF JSYS 247 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
3.6 ASND JSYS 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
3.7 ASNIQ% JSYS 756 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
3.8 ASNSQ JSYS 752 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
3.9 ATACH JSYS 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
3.10 ATI JSYS 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
3.11 ATNVT JSYS 274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
3.12 BIN JSYS 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
3.13 BKJFN JSYS 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
3.14 BOOT JSYS 562 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
3.15 BOUT JSYS 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
3.16 CACCT JSYS 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
3.17 CFIBF JSYS 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
3.18 CFOBF JSYS 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
3.19 CFORK JSYS 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
3.20 CHFDB JSYS 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
3.21 CHKAC JSYS 521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
3.22 CIS JSYS 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
3.23 CLOSF JSYS 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
3.24 CLZFF JSYS 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
3.25 CNFIG% JSYS 627 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
3.26 COMND JSYS 544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
3.27 CRDIR JSYS 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
3.28 CRJOB JSYS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
3.29 CRLNM JSYS 502 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
3.30 DEBRK JSYS 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
3.31 DELDF JSYS 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
3.32 DELF JSYS 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
3.33 DELNF JSYS 317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
3.34 DEQ JSYS 514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
3.35 DEVST JSYS 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
3.36 DFIN JSYS 234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
3.37 DFOUT JSYS 235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83
3.38 DIAG JSYS 530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84
3.39 DIBE JSYS 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91
3.40 DIC JSYS 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-92
3.41 DIR JSYS 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-92
3.42 DIRST JSYS 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-93
3.43 DISMS JSYS 167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
3.44 DOB% JSYS 635 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
3.45 DOBE JSYS 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-97
3.46 DSKAS JSYS 244 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-97
3.47 DSKOP JSYS 242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-98
3.48 DTACH JSYS 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-101
3.49 DTI JSYS 140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-101
3.50 DUMPI JSYS 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-102
3.51 DUMPO JSYS 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103
3.52 DVCHR JSYS 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-105
3.53 EIR JSYS 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-106
3.54 ENQ JSYS 513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-106
3.55 ENQC JSYS 515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-113
3.56 EPCAP JSYS 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-117
3.57 ERSTR JSYS 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-118
3.58 ESOUT JSYS 313 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-118
3.59 FFFFP JSYS 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-119
3.60 FFORK JSYS 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-119
3.61 FFUFP JSYS 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-120
3.62 FLIN JSYS 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-120
3.63 FLOUT JSYS 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-121
3.64 GACCT JSYS 546 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-122
3.65 GACTF JSYS 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-122
3.66 GCVEC JSYS 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-123
3.67 GDSKC JSYS 214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-123
3.68 GDSTS JSYS 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-124
3.69 GDVEC JSYS 542 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-125
3.70 GET JSYS 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-125
3.71 GETAB JSYS 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-128
3.72 GETER JSYS 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-129
3.73 GETJI JSYS 507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-129
3.74 GETNM JSYS 177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-131
3.75 GETOK% JSYS 574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-132
3.76 GEVEC JSYS 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-142
3.77 GFRKH JSYS 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-142
3.78 GFRKS JSYS 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-143
3.79 GFUST JSYS 550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-145
3.80 GIVOK% JSYS 576 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-146
3.81 GJINF JSYS 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-146
3.82 GNJFN JSYS 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-147
3.83 GPJFN JSYS 206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-148
3.84 GTAD JSYS 227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-148
3.85 GTDAL JSYS 305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-149
3.86 GTDIR JSYS 241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-149
3.87 GTFDB JSYS 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-151
3.88 GTHST% JSYS 273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-151
3.89 GTJFN JSYS 20 (SHORT FORM) . . . . . . . . . 3-159
3.90 GTJFN JSYS 20 (LONG FORM) . . . . . . . . . 3-167
3.91 GTRPI JSYS 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-175
3.92 GTRPW JSYS 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-176
3.93 GTSTS JSYS 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-177
3.94 GTTYP JSYS 303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-178
3.95 HALTF JSYS 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-178
3.96 HFORK JSYS 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-179
3.97 HPTIM JSYS 501 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-179
3.98 HSYS JSYS 307 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-180
3.99 IDCNV JSYS 223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-181
3.100 IDTIM JSYS 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-182
3.101 IDTNC JSYS 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-184
3.102 IIC JSYS 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-186
3.103 INFO% JSYS 633 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-186
3.104 INLNM JSYS 503 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-195
3.105 IPOPR% JSYS 760 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-196
3.106 JFNS JSYS 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-197
3.107 KFORK JSYS 153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-200
3.108 LATOP% JSYS 631 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-200
3.109 LGOUT JSYS 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-215
3.110 LLMOP% JSYS 624 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-216
3.111 LNMST JSYS 504 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-224
3.112 LOGIN JSYS 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-225
3.113 LPINI JSYS 547 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-226
3.114 MDDT% JSYS 777 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-227
3.115 METER% JSYS 766 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-227
3.116 MRECV JSYS 511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-229
3.117 MSEND JSYS 510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-231
3.118 MSFRK JSYS 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-235
3.119 MSTR JSYS 555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-236
3.120 MTALN JSYS 774 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-257
3.121 MTOPR JSYS 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-257
3.122 MTU% JSYS 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-293
3.123 MUTIL JSYS 512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-295
3.124 NI% JSYS 630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-302
3.125 NIN JSYS 225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-320
3.126 NODE JSYS 567 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-321
3.127 NOUT JSYS 224 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-329
3.128 NTINF% JSYS 632 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-330
3.129 NTMAN% JSYS 604 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-332
3.130 ODCNV JSYS 222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-334
3.131 ODTIM JSYS 220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-336
3.132 ODTNC JSYS 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-338
3.133 OPENF JSYS 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-339
3.134 PBIN JSYS 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-344
3.135 PBOUT JSYS 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-345
3.136 PDVOP% JSYS 603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-345
3.137 PEEK JSYS 311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-348
3.138 PLOCK JSYS 561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-349
3.139 PMAP JSYS 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-350
3.140 PMCTL JSYS 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-355
3.141 PPNST JSYS 557 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-358
3.142 PRARG JSYS 545 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-359
3.143 PSOUT JSYS 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-361
3.144 QUEUE% JSYS 615 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-361
3.145 RCDIR JSYS 553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-368
3.146 RCM JSYS 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-372
3.147 RCUSR JSYS 554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-372
3.148 RCVIM JSYS 751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-374
3.149 RCVIN% JSYS 755 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-375
3.150 RCVOK% JSYS 575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-376
3.151 RDTTY JSYS 523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-377
3.152 RELD JSYS 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-380
3.153 RELIQ% JSYS 757 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-380
3.154 RELSQ JSYS 753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-381
3.155 RESET JSYS 147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-381
3.156 RFACS JSYS 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-382
3.157 RFBSZ JSYS 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-383
3.158 RFCOC JSYS 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-383
3.159 RFMOD JSYS 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-384
3.160 RFORK JSYS 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-385
3.161 RFPOS JSYS 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-385
3.162 RFPTR JSYS 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-386
3.163 RFRKH JSYS 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-386
3.164 RFSTS JSYS 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-387
3.165 RFTAD JSYS 533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-390
3.166 RIN JSYS 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-391
3.167 RIR JSYS 144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-392
3.168 RIRCM JSYS 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-393
3.169 RLJFN JSYS 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-393
3.170 RMAP JSYS 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-394
3.171 RNAMF JSYS 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-394
3.172 ROUT JSYS 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-396
3.173 RPACS JSYS 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-397
3.174 RPCAP JSYS 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-398
3.175 RSCAN JSYS 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-398
3.176 RSMAP% JSYS 610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-400
3.177 RTFRK JSYS 322 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-401
3.178 RTIW JSYS 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-402
3.179 RUNTM JSYS 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-402
3.180 RWM JSYS 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-403
3.181 RWSET JSYS 176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-404
3.182 SACTF JSYS 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-404
3.183 SAVE JSYS 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-405
3.184 SCS% JSYS 622 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-406
3.185 SCTTY JSYS 324 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-423
3.186 SCVEC JSYS 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-424
3.187 SDSTS JSYS 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-426
3.188 SDVEC JSYS 543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-426
3.189 SETER JSYS 336 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-427
3.190 SETJB JSYS 541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-428
3.191 SETNM JSYS 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-431
3.192 SETSN JSYS 506 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-431
3.193 SEVEC JSYS 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-431
3.194 SFACS JSYS 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-432
3.195 SFBSZ JSYS 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-433
3.196 SFCOC JSYS 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-433
3.197 SFMOD JSYS 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-434
3.198 SFORK JSYS 157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-435
3.199 SFPOS JSYS 526 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-436
3.200 SFPTR JSYS 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-436
3.201 SFRKV JSYS 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-438
3.202 SFTAD JSYS 534 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-439
3.203 SFUST JSYS 551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-441
3.204 SIBE JSYS 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-442
3.205 SIN JSYS 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-443
3.206 SINR JSYS 531 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-444
3.207 SIR JSYS 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-446
3.208 SIRCM JSYS 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-447
3.209 SIZEF JSYS 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-447
3.210 SJPRI JSYS 245 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-448
3.211 SKED% JSYS 577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-449
3.212 SKPIR JSYS 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-455
3.213 SMAP% JSYS 767 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-455
3.214 SMON JSYS 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-459
3.215 SNDIM JSYS 750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-464
3.216 SNDIN% JSYS 754 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-465
3.217 SNOOP JSYS 516 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-466
3.218 SOBE JSYS 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-469
3.219 SOBF JSYS 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-470
3.220 SOUT JSYS 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-470
3.221 SOUTR JSYS 532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-472
3.222 SPACS JSYS 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-473
3.223 SPJFN JSYS 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-474
3.224 SPLFK JSYS 314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-475
3.225 SPOOL JSYS 517 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-477
3.226 SPRIW JSYS 243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-479
3.227 SSAVE JSYS 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-480
3.228 STAD JSYS 226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-482
3.229 STCMP JSYS 540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-482
3.230 STDEV JSYS 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-483
3.231 STI JSYS 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-484
3.232 STIW JSYS 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-485
3.233 STO JSYS 246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-486
3.234 STPAR JSYS 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-487
3.235 STPPN JSYS 556 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-488
3.236 STSTS JSYS 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-489
3.237 STTYP JSYS 302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-490
3.238 SWJFN JSYS 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-490
3.239 SWTRP% JSYS 573 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-491
3.240 SYERR JSYS 527 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-492
3.241 SYSGT JSYS 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-493
3.242 TBADD JSYS 536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-493
3.243 TBDEL JSYS 535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-494
3.244 TBLUK JSYS 537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-495
3.245 TCOPR% JSYS 761 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-497
3.246 TEXTI JSYS 524 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-499
3.247 TFORK JSYS 321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-504
3.248 THIBR JSYS 770 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-507
3.249 TIME JSYS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-507
3.250 TIMER JSYS 522 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-507
3.251 TLINK JSYS 216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-509
3.252 TMON JSYS 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-511
3.253 TTMSG JSYS 775 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-514
3.254 TWAKE JSYS 771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-515
3.255 UFPGS JSYS 525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-516
3.256 USAGE JSYS 564 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-516
3.257 USRIO JSYS 310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-520
3.258 UTEST JSYS 563 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-520
3.259 UTFRK JSYS 323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-521
3.260 VACCT JSYS 566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-523
3.261 WAIT JSYS 306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-523
3.262 WFORK JSYS 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-524
3.263 WILD% JSYS 565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-524
3.264 WSMGR% JSYS 623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-526
3.265 XGSEV% JSYS 614 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-527
3.266 XGTPW% JSYS 612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-528
3.267 XGVEC% JSYS 606 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-529
3.268 XPEEK% JSYS 626 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-529
3.269 XRIR% JSYS 601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-531
3.270 XRMAP% JSYS 611 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-531
3.271 XSFRK% JSYS 605 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-533
3.272 XSIR% JSYS 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-533
3.273 XSSEV% JSYS 613 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-534
3.274 XSVEC% JSYS 607 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-535
APPENDIX A ASCII, SIXBIT, AND EBCDIC COLLATING SEQUENCES AND
CONVERSIONS
APPENDIX B TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
INDEX
TABLES
1-1 P-Field Values for One-word Global Byte Pointers . 1-5
1-2 Source/Destination Designators . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
2-1 File Descriptor Block (FDB) . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2-2 System Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
2-3 Device Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
2-4 PCDR: Status Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
2-5 PCDP: Status Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
2-6 PLPT: Control Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
2-7 PLPT: Status Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
2-8 MTA: Status Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
2-9 JFN Mode Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
2-10 Wakeup Classes/CCOC Word Bits . . . . . . . . . 2-53
2-11 Terminal Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
2-12 Software Interrupt Channels . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
2-13 Terminal Interrupt Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68
2-14 Process/Job Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72
2-15 Floating-Point Format Control . . . . . . . . . 2-87
2-16 Time Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91
A-1 ASCII and SIXBIT Collating Sequence and Conversion
to EBCDIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
A-2 EBCDIC Collating Sequence and Conversion to ASCII A-4
PREFACE
This manual is written for the assembly language programmer who is
already familiar with TOPS-20 monitor calls. For an introductory
discussion of some basic monitor calls, refer to the TOPS-20 Monitor
Calls User's Guide.
Chapter 1 introduces the conventions to follow when using monitor
calls, and describes the types of arguments used with the monitor
calls. Chapter 2 presents the calls related to particular functions
and tasks, such as using the software interrupt system. Chapter 3
contains, in alphabetical order, descriptions of all the monitor
calls.
Appendix A contains the EBCDIC, ASCII, and SIXBIT collating sequences,
and conversions between these three character set representations.
Appendix B contains a numeric list of error codes with their
corresponding mnemonic, and an alphabetic list of mnemonics with their
corresponding code and text string.
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1 REFERENCES
The following publications are either referenced in this manual or are
recommended as supplements to this manual:
Referenced as Title
Monitor Calls User's Guide TOPS-20 Monitor Calls User's Guide
System Administrator TOPS-20 System Manager's Guide
TCP/IP Handbook Internet Protocol Transition Workbook
Available from:
Network Information Center
SRI International
Menlo Park, California 94025
DECnet Manual DECnet-20 User's Guide
Assembler Manual MACRO Assembler Reference Manual
Link Manual TOPS-20 LINK Reference Manual
Hardware Reference Manual DECsystem-10/DECSYSTEM-20 Processor
Reference Manual
Commands Reference Manual TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual
RMS Manual TOPS-20 RMS User's Guide
SPEAR Manual TOPS-10/TOPS-20 SPEAR Manual
TOPS-20 User's Guide TOPS-20 User's Guide
Installation Guide TOPS-20 KL Model B Installation Guide
Network Management Spec Network Management Architecture
Specification
2 OBSOLETE JSYSS
The following JSYSs are obsolete as of version V6.1 of TOPS-20:
CVHST
CVSKT
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FLHST
GTNCP
3 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
3.1 Number Bases
Except where otherwise noted, numbers used in this manual, including
those in the definition of a monitor call description, are octal.
When indicated, bits in words are numbered in decimal with the
leftmost bit of the word labeled B0 and the rightmost bit of the word
labeled B35.
3.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual:
B0, B1, ... Bit 0, bit 1, ... of the computer word
nBm Field whose rightmost bit is m and whose value is
n (5B2, for example).
LH Left Half (B0-B17 of the word)
RH Right Half (B18-B35 of the word)
JFN Job File Number
PSB Process Storage Block (a table containing all
monitor data for the process)
JSB Job Storage Block (a table containing all monitor
data relevant to the job)
CCOC words Control Character Output Control words
(2 words containing 36 2-bit bytes that determine
the way in which control characters are output.
Refer to Section 2.4.9.2.)
FDB File Descriptor Block (a table in a file that
contains information about the file). Refer to
Section 2.2.8.
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
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3.3 Symbols
The symbols used in this manual, including the names of the monitor
calls, are defined in the system file MONSYM.MAC. A program that uses
a monitor call or other symbol must include the statement
SEARCH MONSYM
before the first occurrence of a symbol. Failure to include this
statement causes errors in the compilation of the program.
The system file MACSYM.MAC contains a number of useful macros for the
assembly language programmer. To use MACSYM macros, the user's
program must contain the statements
SEARCH MACSYM
.REQUIRE SYS:MACREL ;include support routines
at the beginning of the program. Since most bits defined for use with
the monitor have symbolic names, macros enable the programmer to use
these bits without knowledge of their exact position. Refer to the
Monitor Calls User's Guide for more information on MACSYM macros.
3.4 Unimplemented Features
The MONSYM file contains symbol names for several monitor calls and
bit positions that are not described in this manual. These features
are not implemented in TOPS-20.
If an unimplemented monitor call is used in a user program, it causes
an illegal instruction interrupt unless followed by an ERJMP or ERCAL
symbol. In this case, the ERJMP will be executed. It is recommended
that unimplemented or undefined bit positions be zero to allow for
future expansion.
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The TOPS-20 Monitor Calls Reference Manual describes every monitor
call in the TOPS-20 system. Monitor calls for TCP/IP systems and
DECnet systems are also described.
TOPS-20 monitor calls invoke the TOPS-20 monitor by means of the JSYS
instruction (op code 104). The UUO-type monitor calls (op codes
40-77) invoke the TOPS-10 compatibility package, which simulates the
action of these UUO's in the TOPS-10 monitor. Programs written for
TOPS-20 should use TOPS-20 monitor calls, not UUO's.
For easy reference, monitor call descriptions in Chapter 3 are
arranged alphabetically and presented concisely. This concise format
begins with the monitor call name and numeric definition, followed by
a brief description of the monitor call function. The calling
sequence for the monitor call is next, indicated by statements in the
format
ACCEPTS IN ACn: description
where n is an accumulator number. Following the list of accumulators
and descriptions of their contents are statements of the form
RETURNS +1: condition
+2: condition
These statements define where control returns, and under what
conditions, after execution of the monitor call. The statement
RETURNS+1: means that control returns to the memory location
immediately following the calling location. The statement RETURNS+2:
means that control returns to the second memory location after the
calling location.
Next, there is an optional description of the action taken by the
monitor call.
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1.1 CALLING CONVENTIONS
Arguments for the monitor call are placed in accumulators (ACs), then
the monitor call is executed. The first argument is in AC1, the
second in AC2, and so forth.
Many calls also require an argument block. This is a group of
contiguous words of memory that contain additional arguments. If an
argument block is required, an AC must contain a pointer to the
argument block. See the description of the GTJFN% monitor call for an
example of the use of argument blocks.
In addition, arguments in an argument block can point to other
argument blocks. These other argument blocks can, in turn, contain
other groups of arguments. For an example of this way of passing many
arguments to a monitor call, see the description of the GTJFN call in
Chapter 3. (There are several exceptions to this convention; refer to
the individual descriptions in Chapter 3.)
Data returned by the execution of a monitor call is often returned in
the ACs. If a call returns more data than can be held in four ACs, it
returns the data to a data block. A pointer to the data block must be
passed as an argument to the monitor call. Such a pointer can be
passed in either an AC or an argument block.
When using a monitor call in a program, end the name of the call with
a percent (%) character. This convention helps avoid conflicts
between monitor call names and symbols defined by your programs. In
addition, this convention is required by monitor calls defined in
TOPS-20 Version 4.0 or later. Although older calls do not require a
percent character at the end of their names, they will accept one.
1.2 MONITOR CALL ARGUMENTS
A monitor call argument can be one of the following:
o a word of data
o the memory address word that contains data
o a page number
o a section number
o a byte pointer
o a file handle
o a source (or destination) designator that defines where to
obtain (or send) data
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o a process handle
o a file/process handle
The following sections describe these arguments.
1.2.1 Addresses
On a DECSYSTEM-20, addresses can be one of two types: an 18-bit
address, or a 30-bit address. TOPS-20 supports 30-bit addressing, but
currently allows access to an address space of 32 (decimal) sections,
each of which contains 256K words. Therefore, although a global
address is said to be a 30-bit address, only the rightmost 23 bits are
meaningful: five bits of section number and 18 bits of in-section
address.
An 18-bit address is called a local (section-relative) address. With
such an address you can specify any word in a 256K-word section of
memory, but you cannot also specify a section number. With a 30-bit,
or global, address you can reference any word of any section of
memory. (Refer to the Hardware Reference Manual for a description of
global addresses.)
TOPS-20 allows you to use 18-bit or 30-bit addresses. Some monitor
calls require one kind, some the other; some calls accept either kind.
Some monitor calls use only 18 bits to hold an address. These calls
interpret 18-bit addresses as locations in the current section, the
same section as that of the code being executed (the same section as
the user PC.) To form an unambiguous global address, these calls add
the section number of the PC to the section-relative address.
Monitor calls that use an entire word for an address can accept either
18-bit or 30-bit addresses. If the address is 30 bits (the section
number is not 0), it is a global address.
If the address is 18 bits (the section number is 0), the monitor call
acts in one of two ways. If the call existed in Release 4 or earlier,
it interprets the address as a section-relative address, as stated
above. But if the call is one of the extended-addressing calls (if
the call starts with an X), the call interprets the zero in the
section-number field as indicating section 0.
It is sometimes desireable to specify addresses in section 0 when
executing a JSYS from a nonzero section. The bit PM%EPN for PMAP%,
and FH%EPN for JSYSs that accept fork handles, prevent the current
section (the section in which the program is running) from being the
target section for the monitor call's arguments.
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1.2.2 Page Numbers
A TOPS-20 page number can be 9 bits or 18 bits long. A page number
can refer to either a page of memory, or a page of a disk file.
The 9-bit number is called a section-relative page number. Such a
page number can specify any page within a 256K-word section of memory,
or any page within a 256K section of a file. (A file section is a
unit of 512 pages within a file. The first page of each such section
has a page number that is an integer multiple of 512.)
The left half of a section-relative (18-bit) address can be considered
to be a section-relative page number. If a monitor call uses only 9
bits of a word to hold a page number, the monitor considers that page
to be within the current section.
Most monitor calls that require page numbers as arguments use at least
half of a word to contain the page number. Such calls allow you to
specify an 18-bit, or global, page number. A global page number
refers to both a section of memory and a page within that section.
Page 23200, for example, is page 200 in section 23.
1.2.3 Section Numbers
A section number is five bits long. In a global address, a section
number occupies bits 13 through 17. Because TOPS-20 supports 40
(octal) sections of memory, using section numbers larger than 37
causes an error.
1.2.4 Byte Pointers
Monitor calls accept two kinds of byte pointers as arguments:
one-word local byte pointers, and one-word global byte pointers.
One-word local byte pointers work in all sections, but one-word global
byte pointers cannot be used in section 0.
The Hardware Reference Manual describes one-word local byte pointers
in detail. The following paragraphs discuss one-word global byte
pointers.
Any monitor calls that accept source/destination designators (See
Section 1.2.6.) also accept byte pointers, and the bytes can be from 1
to 36 bits long. SIN and SOUT are examples of such monitor calls.
If a call cannot accept a source/destination designator, however, that
call only accepts byte pointers that point to 7-bit bytes. Examples
of such calls are CACCT and PSOUT. Note, however, that for historical
reasons some monitor calls accept one-word global byte pointers that
point to bytes of other lengths.
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TOPS-20 monitor calls do not accept the two-word local byte pointers
or the two-word global byte pointers described in the Hardware
Reference Manual.
Local byte pointers can only point to a byte in the current section.
This is because they use 18 bits to hold the address of the byte. You
can use indexing with local byte pointers, however, to point to a byte
in another section of memory.
If, for example, AC5 contains a 30-bit address, the following
instruction generates an indexed local byte pointer in AC2. The
pointer points to a byte in another section, the section of the
address in AC5.
MOVE 2,[POINT 7,0(5)]
Use of indirect addressing with local byte pointers is discouraged.
Global byte pointers use 30 bits to hold the address of the byte, thus
they can point to a byte in any section of memory. One-word global
byte pointers have the following format:
------------------------------------------------
| P | address |
------------------------------------------------
Table 1-1 shows how the KL-10 processor interprets the P field.
Table 1-1: P-Field Values for One-word Global Byte Pointers
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P (octal) Byte Size Position of the Right-Most Bit
(count, in octal, of the number
of bits to the right of the
current pointer position)
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Less than 45 a local byte pointer.
45 6 44
46 6 36
47 6 30
50 6 22
51 6 14
52 6 6
53 6 0
54 8 44
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55 8 34
56 8 24
57 8 14
60 8 4
61 7 44
62 7 35
63 7 26
64 7 17
65 7 10
66 7 1
67 9 44
70 9 33
71 9 22
72 9 11
73 9 0
74 18 44
75 18 22
76 18 0
77 unused (causes an illegal instruction trap)
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You cannot use indexing or indirect addressing with one-word global
byte pointers.
1.2.5 File Handles and File Designators
A file handle is also known as a job file number, or JFN. It is an
18-bit number that, within the context of a job, uniquely identifies a
file.
An indexable file handle, or full-word JFN, has a JFN in the right
half and flags in the left half. This file handle is useful for
handling several files in sequence. See Section 2.2.3 for a more
complete discussion of file handles.
1.2.6 Source/Destination Designators
Some monitor calls act upon bytes or strings of bytes, or transfer
bytes from one place to another. Such calls often use
source/destination designators to identify where the bytes are sent or
obtained.
A source/destination designator is a 36-bit quantity that can have the
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formats given in Table 1-2. The paragraphs following the table
describe each designator. Note that byte pointers are also
source/destination designators.
Table 1-2: Source/Destination Designators
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Symbol Left Half Right Half Meaning
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(none) 0 JFN a job file number. The JFN is
the job's handle on a file, and
is assigned with the GTJFN
monitor call. (Refer to
Section 2.2.3.)
.PRIIN 0 100 primary input designator
.PRIOU 0 101 primary output designator
.NULIO 0 377777 null designator
.TTDES 0 4xxxxx universal terminal designator
.SIGIO 0 677777 signal JFN. When a fork's I/O
designator is .SIGIO, then any
attempt to perform I/O to that
JFN will freeze the fork and
cause a channel 19 (fork
termination) interrupt to be
sent to that fork's superior.
.CTTRM 0 777777 the job's controlling terminal
.DVDES 6xxxxx xxxxxx universal device designator
(for use only in section 0)
777777 address implicit byte pointer. TOPS-20
changes left half to 440700.
(Refer to Sections 1.2.4 and
1.2.6.2.) .b.i-35 777777 777777
universal default
5xxxxx xxxxxx numeric value
Note: The designators .PRIIN and .PRIOU are legal wherever a JFN
is expected. You cannot assign them as JFN's, however. GTJFN and
GNJFN never assign 100 or 101.
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The most commonly used source/destination designators are:
1. A JFN, identifying a particular file. Before a JFN can be
used, it must be obtained by means of the GTJFN monitor call.
(See Section 2.2.3.)
2. The primary input and output designators. (Refer to Section
2.2.9.) These designators are the ones recommended for use in
referring to the job's controlling terminal because they can
be changed to cause terminal input and/or output to be taken
from and/or sent to a file. The controlling terminal
designator .CTTRM (0,-1) cannot be redirected in this way,
and its use is not recommended in normal situations.
3. A byte pointer to the beginning of the string being read or
written.
1.2.6.1 File Designator - A file designator indicates that I/O to be
done by the monitor call is to be done as though to a terminal. A
file designator can be any of the following: .PRIIN, .PRIOU, .NULIO,
.TTDES, .CTTRM, or .DVDES.
1.2.6.2 Byte Pointers and ASCII Strings - Many monitor calls deal
specifically with ASCII strings. The following conventions apply to
such strings.
1. A file designator can be used if the file is in 7-bit ASCII
format. This is the usual format for text files.
2. One of the following is used to designate a string in the
caller's address space:
a. -1,,ADR to designate a 7-bit ASCII string beginning in
the leftmost byte of ADR. This is for convenience,
making HRROI 1,ADR functionally equivalent to
MOVE 1,[POINT 7,ADR].
b. A byte pointer with a byte size of 7 bits. If the byte
size is not 7 bits, the results might be incorrect. This
is because monitor calls use the ILDB and IDPB
instructions to reference byte strings, and do no
additional checking to see that the data is in the
correct format. Note, however, that for historical
reasons some monitor calls accept byte pointers with byte
sizes larger or smaller than 7 bits.
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Unless otherwise noted, the term "byte pointer" is
used in this manual to indicate an ILDB/IDPB byte
pointer that points to an ASCIZ string. The following
example generates such a byte pointer:
POINT 7,[ASCIZ/character string/]
The term "pointer" is usually used to refer to an
address, except in discussions that must make repeated
references to the term "byte pointer". In the latter
case, some of the occurrences of "byte pointer" will
be shortened to "pointer" to avoid monotonous
repetition. In these cases, however, it will be clear
from the context that "pointer" implies "byte
pointer".
Normally, monitor calls assume that ASCII strings are terminated with
a byte containing zeroes (an ASCIZ string). A few calls terminate on
other ASCII characters because of context (the NIN call, for example),
and some optionally accept an explicit byte count or allow you to
determine the terminating byte. These latter calls (SIN and SOUT
calls, for example) are generally those that can handle non-ASCII
strings and byte sizes other than 7 bits.
After a monitor call is used to read a string, the source byte pointer
argument is updated such that an ILDB would read the character
following the terminating character; an LDB would reread the
terminating character.
After a monitor call is used to write a string, the destination byte
pointer argument is updated to point to the character following the
last nonnull character written. If there is room, a null byte is
appended to the string, but the byte pointer returned is such that an
IDPB will overwrite the null.
1.2.6.3 Special Designators - The universal default designator of -1
is used to indicate the current designator, such as the current job or
the connected directory. For example, the GETJI monitor call accepts
an argument of -1 as the designator for the current job.
1.2.6.4 Numeric Designators - The designator 5xxxxx xxxxxx (where a
numeric value is in bits 3-35) is used to supply a numeric designator
as an argument to a call. Numeric designators are used to identify
account numbers, directory numbers, user numbers, and the like. The
DIRST monitor call, for example, accepts a user number as 5B2+33-bit
number.
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1.2.7 Device Designator
Many monitor calls dealing with devices (refer to Section 2.4) take a
device designator as an argument. A device designator can be either
LH: .DVDES(600000)+device type number
RH: unit number for devices that have units, arbitrary code for
structures, or -1 for nonstructure devices that do not have
units
or
LH: 0
RH: .TTDES(400000)+ terminal number, or .CTTRM(777777) for
controlling terminal
Thus, terminals can be represented in two ways; the second way is
provided for compatibility with the source/destination designator.
Because designators for structures contain an arbitrary code, these
designators must always be obtained from the monitor (by means of the
STDEV call) and cannot be created by the program.
Section 2.4 describes the various devices and their type numbers.
1.2.7.1 Restrictions for Extended Addressing - A restriction on
arguments passed to monitor calls executed in sections other than
section 0 concerns universal device designators and numeric
designators, which have the format 5xxxxx,,xxxxxx or 6xxxxx,,xxxxxx
(.DVDES). These designators are only legal in section 0. This is
because of the existence of one-word global byte pointers, which can
have the same format.
Thus, monitor calls that accept either this type of designator or a
byte pointer when called from section 0 do not accept these
designators in any other section. Other device designators, such as
.TTDES (0,,4xxxxx), can be used in any section. Conversely, these
monitor calls that can accept either device/numberic designators or
byte pointers do not accept one-word global byte pointers in section
0.
1.2.8 Process Handles
Several monitor calls accept an 18-bit argument called a process
handle. The following fork handles are defined within the context of
a job.
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Value Symbol Meaning
400000 .FHSLF Current process
400000+n - Process n, relative to the current process
200000 FH%EPN Extended page number. When used in conjunction
with the above two forms, this bit indicates
that addresses and/or page numbers are
interpreted as absolute, NOT relative to the PC
section of the program executing the JSYS. This
bit has no meaning for programs that do not use
extended addressing.
-1 .FHSUP Superior process
-2 .FHTOP Top-level process
-3 .FHSAI Current process and all of its inferiors
-4 .FHINF All of the current process's inferiors
-5 .FHJOB All processes in the job
Use of the superior process argument (.FHSUP) is legal only if the
process has the superior process access capability (SC%SUP) enabled in
its capability word. Meaningful operations may usually be performed
with the top level process argument (.FHTOP) only if the process has
WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled (SC%WHL or SC%OPR) in its
capability word. Refer to Section 2.7.1 for information on the
capability word.
Process handles in the range 400001 to 400777 are called relative
process handles, and are generated by the monitor to refer to specific
processes. (See the CFORK monitor call description.) These handles
are valid only within the context of the process to which they are
given. Thus, they may not be passed between processes. GFRKH may be
used to convert process handles for use by another process.
1.2.8.1 Process/File Handle - Some monitor calls accept an 18-bit
argument called a process/file handle. This handle is either a
process handle (as defined in Section 1.2.8), or a JFN.
Note that string pointers and terminal identifiers cannot be used in
this context. This is not a limitation, however, because the
operations that use the process/file handle are used for changing page
maps. Such operations are not meaningful for string pointers or
terminals.
1.3 SYSTEM DATE AND TIME
The internal system date and time is a 36-bit quantity. It can be
passed to a monitor call as an argument, or returned as a value. The
internal date-and-time word has the following format:
day,,n
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where day is the number of days since November 17, 1858, and *n is the
fractional part of the day elapsed since midnight, Greenwich Mean
Time. n is the numerator of a fraction that has a denominator of
2**18. Thus the fraction
*n/2**18
represents the portion of the day elapsed since midnight. This format
conforms to the Smithsonian Astronomical Date Standard.
Because the time is stored as Greenwich Mean Time, the monitor adds
the value of the TIMEZONE offset to the internal date and time to
obtain your local time. The TIMEZONE offset is specified in
<SYSTEM>CONFIG.CMD. (See the Installation Guide for more information
on the TIMEZONE offset.)
Monitor calls convert local dates and times to internal dates and
times, and internal dates and times to local dates and times. Refer
to Section 2.9.2 for more information about date and time conversion.
1.4 PROCESSING ERRORS
TOPS-20 provides a consistent way to handle all JSYS errors. Upon a
successful return of most monitor calls, the instruction following the
call is executed. If an error occurs during the execution of the
call, the monitor examines the instruction following the call. If the
instruction is a JUMP instruction with the AC field specified as
12-17, the monitor transfers control to a user-specified address. If
the instruction is not a JUMP instruction, the monitor generates an
illegal instruction trap indicating an illegal instruction, which the
user's program can process via the software interrupt system (refer to
Chapter 4 of the Monitor Calls User's Guide). If the user's program
is not prepared to process the instruction trap, the program execution
halts, and a message is output stating the reason for failure.
To place a JUMP instruction in his program, the user can include a
statement using one of six predefined symbols. These symbols are:
ERJMPR address (= JUMP 12,address)
ERCALR address (= JUMP 13,address)
ERJMPS address (= JUMP 14,address)
ERCALS address (= JUMP 15,address)
ERJMP address (= JUMP 16,address)
ERCAL address (= JUMP 17,address)
and cause the assembler to generate a JUMP instruction. The JUMP
instruction is a non-operation instruction (that is, a no-op) as far
as the hardware is concerned. However, the monitor executes the JUMP
instruction by transferring control to the address specified, which is
normally the beginning of an error processing routine written by the
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user. If the user includes the ERJMP symbol, control is transferred
as though a JUMPA instruction had been executed, and control does not
return to his program after the error routine is finished. If the
user includes the ERCAL symbol, control is transferred as though a
PUSHJ 17, address instruction had been executed. If the error routine
executes a POPJ 17, instruction, control returns to the user's program
at the location following the ERCAL.
If the user includes the ERJMPR symbol, the monitor behaves the same
as it would if the ERJMP symbol had been included, except that the
last error encountered by the process is stored in the user's AC1.
(Refer to Appendix B for the list of error codes, mnemonics, and
message strings.) The ERCALR symbol functions the same as ERCAL except
the error code encountered is returned in the user's AC1. ERJMPS and
ERCALS function similarly except the monitor suppresses the storing of
the error code in the user's AC1. Instead, AC1 is preserved and
contains either the original contents from when the monitor call was
given, or a partially updated value prior to the error.
Prior to the implementation of the ERJMP/ERCAL facilities, certain
monitor calls returned control to the user's program at various
locations after the calling address. Approximately one third of the
JSYSs return to the +1 address only on failure, and to the location
immediately following that (the +2 address) on successful execution of
the call. A few calls return +1, +2, or +3, dependent on varying
conditions of success or failure (for examples, see ERSTR% or GACTF%);
and some calls do not return at all (see HALTF% or WAIT%). Refer to
Chapter 3 the possible returns for each monitor call.
When a failure occurs during the execution of a monitor call, the
monitor stores an error code. The error code indicates the cause of
the failure. This error code is usually stored in the right half of
AC1, but can also be stored in the monitor's data base or a user's
data block. In either case, you can obtain the message associated
with the error by using the GETER% or ERSTR% call.
The ERJMP/ERCAL facilities can also be used following a machine
instruction, and will trap for the following conditions:
o Illegal instruction
o Illegal memory read
o Illegal memory write
o Pushdown list overflow
The ERJMP/ERCAL facilities can be used after all monitor calls,
regardless of whether the call has one or two returns. To handle
errors consistently, users are encouraged to employ either the ERJMPR,
ERCALR, ERJMPS, or ERCALS symbol with all calls. All of the six
predefined jump symbols are no-ops, unless they immediately follow a
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monitor call or instruction that fails. Error codes can be obtained
by the program and translated into their corresponding error mnemonic
and message strings with the GETER% and ERSTR% monitor calls.
TOPS-20 provides convenient macros and subroutines for handling
monitor call error routines. They can be found in the system file
MACSYM.MAC. Two such macros are EJSERR and EJSHLT. EJSERR prints out
an error message and returns control to the next instruction following
the failing monitor call. EJSHLT prints out an error message and
halts processing of the program.
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2.1 ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS
The monitor calls in this group initiate and delete jobs from the
system. They also change and read accounting information about these
jobs.
The following monitor calls perform accounting functions. Calls
marked with an asterisk ("*") require privileges for specific
functions.
GACCT* Reads a file's account
GACTF Reads a file's account
LOGIN Logs a job into the system
SACTF Sets a file's account
USAGE Writes entries into the system's accounting data file
VACCT Validates an account
2.2 REFERENCING FILES
All files in the system, including the system's file directory, are
normally referenced with the calls in this group. Section 2.11
describes the privileged calls for referencing the disk directly,
without using the TOPS-20 file system.
2.2.1 File Specifications
A file in TOPS-20 is identified by its node name, device name,
directory name, filename, file type, and generation number. These
five items uniquely identify any file on the system that is accessible
to a user. The device name identifies the device on which the file is
stored. The directory name identifies the directory containing the
file. The filename, type, and generation number identify a particular
file in the directory.
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A file can also have attributes associated with it to further specify
information about the file. See the description of the long-form
GTJFN JSYS for a list of the possible file attributes.
The general format of a file specification is:
node::dev:<directory>name.typ.gen;attribute-1;attribute-2...
Refer to the TOPS-20 User's Guide for the complete description of file
specifications.
If a field of the file specification (or filespec) is omitted, it can
be supplied by the program or from standard system values. (Refer to
Section 2.2.3.)
Whenever an ESC is encountered in the file specification string, the
system looks for a file whose specification matches the fields input
thus far. A match is indicated if the input string either exactly
matches an entry in the appropriate table, or is an initial substring
of exactly one entry. In the latter case, the portion of the matching
entry not appearing in the input string is output to a specified
output file. The field terminator is output also.
Recognition is done on successive fields with the fields being
defaulted if need be. If the file specification cannot be uniquely
determined, the system recognizes as many entire fields as are unique,
and outputs a bell to the terminal, signifying that more input is
required from the user.
CTRL/F behaves like ESC except recognition stops after the current
field. This allows the filename to be recognized, for example, but
not the file type.
If recognition is not used, then each field must be included as
indicated in the general format above. The input must exactly match
some existing file specification unless the program specifies in the
GTJFN call that new specifications are allowed (output files).
Without ESC or CTRL/F, no recognition is done. The system substitutes
the default values supplied by your program for fields completely
omitted from the file specification. The file specification is
complete whenever all fields have been recognized or a terminator has
been input. File specification terminators are described in the GTJFN
call description.
The following editing characters are recognized during the input of
file specifications:
DELETE erases one character. If no more characters remain in
the input, a bell is output.
CTRL/W deletes back to the last punctuation character. If no
more characters remain in the input, a bell is output.
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CTRL/U aborts the entire filename-gathering operation.
CTRL/R retypes the entire input as specified so far and awaits
further input.
2.2.2 Logical Names
Logical names are user-specified default values for one or more fields
in a file specification. Through the use of logical names, the user
can override standard file specification fields built into TOPS-20
programs because logical name fields take precedence over default
fields set by a program. However, the user can still specify any
fields explicitly since a logical name defines values to be used only
if none are given by the user. The user defines logical names with
the DEFINE command or the CRLNM monitor call. Refer to the TOPS-20
User's Guide for the complete description of logical names.
2.2.3 File Handles
It is necessary to have file handles that can be contained in a few
bits and do not require extensive lookup procedures for each
reference. The file specification is the fundamental handle on a
file, but this specification fits neither criterion above. Therefore
in TOPS-20, files are referenced by handles called JFNs (Job File
Numbers). The JFN is a small number and is valid within the context
of the job (that is, within any process of the job to which it is
assigned). However, the handle is not valid between jobs. That is,
JFN 2 in job 11 will generally be a handle on a completely different
file than JFN 2 in job 18.
A JFN is associated with a file with either the GTJFN or GNJFN monitor
call. The GTJFN call accepts a file specification and returns a JFN
for the indicated file. If a field of the specification is omitted,
it may be supplied by the program defaults or from standard system
values. If the file specification refers to a group of files (because
of wildcard characters, see below), the GNJFN call can be used to
associate the JFN to the next file in the group.
A logical name can apply to one or more fields of the file
specification passed to the GTJFN call. The logical name must be the
first identifier passed to GTJFN and must be terminated with a colon.
The GTJFN call uses a certain search order when obtaining a field in a
file specification. This order is as follows:
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1. Use the field explicitly typed by the user or the one
specified in the primary input string.
2. Use the value for the field that is specified in the logical
name specification.
3. Use the value for the field that is specified in the default
block by the program. This is only for the long form of the
GTJFN call.
4. Use the system default value if all of the above searches
fail.
In the special case of a device field specification, where the device
name has been obtained from either the program default or the system
default, the device field is checked to see if it is actually a
logical name. If it is, then the values specified in its definition
become defaults for all fields, including the device field.
If the specific call to GTJFN permits, wildcard characters (either an
asterisk or a percent sign) can appear in the device, directory,
filename, type, or generation number fields. (The percent sign cannot
appear in the generation number field.) An asterisk matches any
occurrence of the field, including a null field. An asterisk as part
of a field matches 0 or more characters anywhere in the field. A
percent sign matches any single existing character in the field. Upon
completion of the operation, the JFN returned references the first
file found when scanning in the following order:
In order by structure name
(PS: is first, arbitrary order for others)
In alphabetic order by directory name
In alphabetic order by filename
In alphabetic order by file type
In ascending numeric order by generation number
Note that for structures, only the construct DSK*: can be used. This
means all available structures on the system.
The GNJFN call can then be given to associate the JFN to the next file
that matches the file specification.
The fullword JFN (flags,,JFN) is termed an "indexable file handle"
because it accepts a generic file specification (one including
wildcard characters) and can be successively associated (by GNJFN)
with each file matching the specification. Thus the JFN is "indexed"
through a range of files.
The number and type of files in the range are limited by the file
specification, the privileges of the program, and the protection of
individual files and directories within the file system. A program
with WHEEL capabilities enabled can access any file in the TOPS-20
file system.
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The maximum number of JFN's allowed depends upon the space reserved
for JFN-related information in the Job Storage Block (JSB). Currently
the maximum number of JFN's allowed is 140 (octal).
The JFN's 100 (.PRIIN) and 101 (.PRIOU) are reserved for the primary
input and output designators, respectively, and are never returned by
the GTJFN (or GNJFN) call. The JFN 377777 (.NULIO) is reserved for
the null designator.
Ordinarily, the process of getting a file handle with GTJFN consists
of the following:
1. The user specifies the file name string.
2. GTJFN checks the file name string for grammatical
correctness.
3. GTJFN checks the file for validity (For example, does the
file actually exist?)
4. If the file name passes these two checks, GTJFN returns a JFN
or handle for the file.
Thus a JFN is associated with an actual file in the TOPS-20 file
system.
It is sometimes desirable to skip the step of checking a JFN for
validity. This is necessary any time that the association between the
JFN and the physical file cannot be made, as happens when a JFN is
requested for a file on magnetic tape. Also, it may be that the user
himself wishes to prevent the JFN/file association from being made in
order to check the file specification for grammatical correctness and
then manipulate the file specification by adding or removing selected
fields, or comparing it against another file specification. This type
of JFN is termed a "parse-only" JFN. As it is not associated with any
file, no file operations may be performed on it.
Only the following JSYSs accept a parse-only JFN:
1. JFNS - converts a JFN to its file specification (in
characters)
2. WILD% - compares character strings and file specifications
2.2.4 File References
All file operations are initiated by acquiring a JFN on a file using
the GTJFN (or GNJFN) call. Some file operations, such as deleting,
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renaming, and status queries about the file, may be performed
immediately after the JFN is acquired. Certain operations,
particularly data transfers, require that the file be opened with an
OPENF call on the JFN.
When the user opens a file, he specifies the byte size to be used for
byte I/O operations and the access requested to the file. Several
implicit initialization operations, which affect subsequent references
to the file, are also invoked when a file is opened. For example, a
file's position pointer is normally reset to the beginning of the file
such that the first sequential input operation reads the beginning
data of the file.
Access to files on regulated structures (those being tracked by the
accounting system) cannot be given until the mount count for that
structure is incremented with the .MSIMC function of the MSTR JSYS (or
with the TOPS-20 MOUNT STRUCTURE command). All JFN's must be released
before the mount count can be decremented with the .MSDMC function of
the MSTR JSYS (or the TOPS-20 DISMOUNT STRUCTURE command).
All structures are regulated by default except the primary structure
(PS:).
2.2.4.1 Files and Devices - Under TOPS-20, most devices may be
treated as if they were files. For example, a GTJFN, OPENF, CLOSF,
etc. may be performed directly on magnetic tape device MTA1: without
specifying a file name. This is because the device name itself is the
file name. Disk devices, however, have multiple directories and
multiple files, and the device name itself is not sufficient to
uniquely identify a file. The general rule is that, for a complete
TOPS-20 file specification, only those fields necessary to make the
file unique for that device are required to get a JFN for the file.
Thus, for most devices, the device name itself is sufficiently unique
to get a JFN for the file. In this manual, when the phrase "opening a
device" is used, it is in reference to the feature described above.
For TOPS-20, disk devices are the only major exception to the rule
that devices can be treated as files. Labeled tapes on MT: devices
may be referenced either by device name alone (which gives access to
all files on the tape) or by device name and file name (which gives
access only to the specified file).
2.2.5 Sample Program
The following sample program acquires JFN's, opens both an input and
an output file, and then copies data from the input file to the output
file in 7-bit bytes until the end of the input file is encountered.
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;*** PROGRAM TO COPY INPUT FILE TO OUTPUT FILE. ***
; (USING BIN/BOUT AND IGNORING NULL'S)
TITLE FILEIO ;TITLE OF PROGRAM
SEARCH MONSYM,MACSYM ;SEARCH SYSTEM JSYS-SYMBOL
;LIBRARIES
;*** IMPURE DATA STORAGE AND DEFINITIONS ***
INJFN: BLOCK 1 ;STORAGE FOR INPUT JFN
OUTJFN: BLOCK 1 ;STORAGE FOR OUTPUT JFN
PDLEN=3 ;STACK HAS LENGTH 3
PDLST: BLOCK PDLEN ;SET ASIDE STORAGE FOR STACK
STDAC. ;DEFINE STANDARD JSYS ACs
;*** PROGRAM INITIALIZATION ***
START: RESET% ;CLOSE FILES AND INITIALIZE PROCESS
MOVE P,[IOWD PDLEN,PDLST] ;ESTABLISH STACK
;*** GET INPUT-FILE ***
INFIL: HRROI T1,[ASCIZ /
INPUT FILE: /] ;PROMPT FOR INPUT FILE
PSOUT% ;ON CONTROLLING TERMINAL
MOVX T1,GJ%OLD+GJ%FNS+GJ%SHT;SEARCH MODES FOR GTJFN
;[EXISTING FILE ONLY , FILE-NR'S IN B
; SHORT CALL ]
MOVE T2,[.PRIIN,,.PRIOU] ;GTJFN'S I/O WITH
; CONTROLLING TERMINAL
GTJFN% ;GET JOB FILE NUMBER (JFN)
ERJMP [ PUSHJ P,WARN ;IF ERROR, GIVE WARNING
JRST INFIL] ;AND LET HIM TRY AGAIN
MOVEM T1,INJFN ;SUCCESS, SAVE THE JFN
;*** GET OUTPUT-FILE ***
OUTFIL: HRROI T1,[ASCIZ /
OUTPUT FILE: /] ;PROMPT FOR OUTPUT FILE
PSOUT% ;PRINT IT
MOVX T1,GJ%FOU+GJ%MSG+GJ%CFM+GJ%FNS+GJ%SHT ;GTJFN
; SEARCH MODES [DEFAULT TO NEW
; GENERATION , PRINT MESSAGE ,
; REQUIRE CONFIRMATION
; FILE-NR'S IN B , SHORT CALL ]
MOVE T2,[.PRIIN,,.PRIOU] ;I/O WITH CONTROLLING TERMINAL
GTJFN% ;GET JOB-FILE NUMBER
ERJMP [ PUSHJ P,WARN ;IF ERROR, GIVE WARNING
JRST OUTFIL] ;AND LET HIM TRY AGAIN
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MOVEM T1,OUTJFN ;SAVE THE JFN
;NOW, OPEN THE FILES WE JUST GOT
; INPUT
MOVE T1,INJFN ;RETRIEVE THE INPUT JFN
MOVX T2,FLD(7,OF%BSZ)+OF%RD ;DECLARE MODES FOR OPENF
;[7-BIT BYTES + INPUT]
OPENF% ;OPEN THE FILE
ERJMP FATAL ;IF ERROR, GIVE MESSAGE AND STOP
; OUTPUT
MOVE T1,OUTJFN ;GET THE OUTPUT JFN
MOVX T2,FLD(7+OF%BSZ)+OF%WR ;DECLARE MODES FOR OPENF
;[7-BIT BYTES + OUTPUT]
OPENF% ;OPEN THE FILE
ERJMP FATAL ;IF ERROR, GIVE MESSAGE AND STOP
;*** MAIN LOOP :COPY BYTES FROM INPUT TO OUTPUT ***
LOOP: MOVE T1,INJFN ;GET THE INPUT JFN
BIN% ;TAKE A BYTE FROM THE SOURCE
ERJMP DONE ;IF ERROR, CHECK FOR END OF FILE.
JUMPE T2,LOOP ;SUPRESS NULLS
MOVE T1,OUTJFN ;GET THE OUTPUT JFN
BOUT% ;OUTPUT THE BYTE TO DESTINATION
ERJMP FATAL ;IF ERROR, GIVE MESSAGE AND STOP
JRST LOOP ;LOOP, STOP ONLY ON A 0 BYTE
;(FOUND AT LOOP+2)
;*** TEST FOR END OF FILE, ON SUCCESS FINISH UP ***
DONE: GTSTS% ;GET THE STATUS OF INPUT FILE.
TXNN T2,GS%EOF ;AT END OF FILE?
PUSHJ P,FATAL ;NO, I/O ERROR
CLOSIF: MOVE T1,INJFN ;YES, RETRIEVE INPUT JFN
CLOSF% ;CLOSE INPUT FILE
ERJMP FATAL ;IF ERROR, GIVE MESSAGE AND STOP
CLOSOF: MOVE T1,OUTJFN ;RETRIEVE OUTPUT JFN
CLOSF% ;CLOSE OUTPUT FILE
ERJMP FATAL ;IF ERROR, GIVE MESSAGE AND STOP
HRROI T1,[ASCIZ/
[DONE]/] ;SUCCESSFULLY DONE
PSOUT% ;PRINT IT
JRST ZAP ;STOP
;*** ERROR HANDLING ***
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FATAL: HRROI T1,[ASCIZ/
?/] ;FATAL ERRORS PRINT ? FIRST
PUSHJ P,ERROR ;THEN PRINT ERROR MESSAGE,
JRST ZAP ;AND STOP
WARN: HRROI T1,[ASCIZ/
%/] ;WARNINGS PRINT % FIRST AND FALL
; THRU 'ERROR' BACK TO CALLER
ERROR: PSOUT% ;PRINT THE ? OR %
MOVE T1,[.PRIOU] ;DECLARE PRINCIPAL OUTPUT DEVICE
;FOR ERROR MESSAGE
MOVE T2,[.FHSLF,,-1] ;CURRENT FORK,, LAST ERROR
SETZB T3,T4 ;NO LIMIT,, FULL MESSAGE
ERSTR% ;PRINT THE MESSAGE
JFCL ;IGNORE UNDEFINED ERROR NUMBER
JFCL ;IGNORE ERROR DURING EXECUTION
;OF ERSTR
POPJ P, ;RETURN TO CALLER
ZAP: HALTF% ;STOP
JRST START ;WE ARE RESTARTABLE
END START ;TELL LINKING LOADER
;START ADDRESS
2.2.6 File Access
TOPS-20 provides a general mechanism for protecting files against
unauthorized access. This mechanism includes the ability to protect
access to files on a directory-wide basis as well as on an
individual-file basis.
Generally, access to a file depends on the kind of access desired and
the relationship of the user making the access to the directory
containing the file. The possible relationships a user may have to
the file's directory are:
1. The directory containing the file is the user's connected or
one of the user's accessed directories. Users satisfying
this relationship have owner access to the files in the
directory.
2. The directory containing the file is in the same group as the
user. Users satisfying this relationship have group member
access to the files in the directory.
3. The directory containing the file is outside the group
membership. Users satisfying this relationship have world
access to the files in the directory.
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Both users and directories may belong to groups. The group-member
relationship is satisfied if both the directory and the user belong to
one or more of the same groups. Groups are assigned by the system
manager or operator. (Refer to the TOPS-20 System Manager's Guide.)
The type of access permitted to a file for each relationship is
represented by the value of a 6-bit field. The possible values are:
Value Symbol Meaning
40 FP%RD Read access
20 FP%WR Write access
10 FP%EX Execute access
4 FP%APP Append access
2 FP%DIR Directory listing access. If a user does not have
at least this type of access, a GTJFN will find
the file only if wildcards are not used. A GNJFN
will not find the file.
The following table illustrates some useful combinations of the values
shown above:
Value Symbol Meaning
12 FP%EX+FP%DIR Execute-only access
42 FP%RD+FP%DIR Usual protection allowing users to access a
file without being able to modify it.
60 FP%RD+FP%WR Good for hiding files that specific programs
can write to. Programs should be
execute-only and the program should set the
"restricted" access bit in the GTJFN so as
not to reveal the filename.
The 6-bit field and the three relationships (owner, group, remaining
users) are represented by an 18-bit code, with bits 0-5 being the
owner, bits 6-11 being the group, and bits 12-17 being the remaining
users. When a particular bit is on, the corresponding access is
permitted for the particular relationship.
The access given to a group member includes the access given to all
members outside the group. Also, the access given to the owner
includes the access given to group members. Thus, the owner of a file
or a user in the owner's group cannot have less access than users
outside the group.
2.2.7 Directory Access
Access to a directory is protected in a manner similar to, but
distinct from, that of a file. An 18-bit code, containing three 6-bit
fields, is associated with each directory. Each of the three fields
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controls access by users in the same way that access to files is
controlled. For directories, however, each 6-bit field can have one
of the following values.
Value Symbol Meaning
40 DP%RD Accessing files in the directory according to the
access code on the individual files is allowed. A
GTJFN call for a file in the directory will fail
if the user does not have this access.
10 DP%CN Connecting to the directory without giving a
password is allowed. With this access, a group
member can change the FDB (as the owner) as well
as times, dates, and accounting information for
files in the directory. Other operations on the
files are subject to the access codes of the
files. If the user is connected to the directory,
he has ownership access to the files; if he is not
connected, he has group membership access.
4 DP%CF Creating files in the directory is allowed.
When a user requests access to a file, the monitor checks the
directory access code first. If the directory code allows the desired
access, the monitor then checks the access code of the individual
file.
The access actually granted to a file is specified when the user opens
the file with the OPENF call. If the access specified in the OPENF
call is the same as or less than the access permitted by the 18-bit
access code, the user is granted access to the file. Thus, for a user
to be granted access to a specific file, two conditions must be met:
1. The access code (both directory and file) must permit the
user to access the file in the desired manner (for example,
read, write).
2. The file must not be open for a conflicting type of access.
2.2.8 File Descriptor Block
Each file has an associated File Descriptor Block (FDB) that contains
various information about the file. The format of the FDB is shown in
Table 2-1.
The description of each word or bit in the FDB indicates whether the
user can change it, and if so, what types of access are required. The
types of access are:
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1. WRITE - write access
2. OWNER - owner access
3. W/OPR - WHEEL or OPERATOR capabilities enabled
In some cases, separate JSYSs are required to read, set, and/or clear
various words or bits. These functions are indicated by:
1. (R) - read
2. (S) - set
3. (C) - clear
4. (SC) - set/clear
Table 2-1: File Descriptor Block (FDB)
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Word Symbol Meaning
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0 .FBHDR FDB header word. Individual fields are as
follows:
B0-B28 Reserved for DIGITAL.
UNCHANGEABLE
B29-35(FB%LEN)
Length of this file's FDB
UNCHANGEABLE
1 .FBCTL B0(FB%TMP) File is temporary.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N Y Y
B1(FB%PRM) File is permanent. The contents of
the file may be deleted, but the FDB
may not.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N Y Y
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B2(FB%NEX) File does not yet have a file type;
file does not really exist.
UNCHANGEABLE
B3(FB%DEL) File is deleted.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N Y* Y
*This bit may be changed by the
owner providing that bit FB%ARC (in
.FBCTL) is not set.
B4(FB%NXF) File does not exist because it has
not yet been closed.
UNCHANGEABLE
B5(FB%LNG) File is longer than 512 pages.
UNCHANGEABLE
B6(FB%SHT) Reserved for DIGITAL.
UNCHANGEABLE
B7(FB%DIR) File is a directory.
UNCHANGEABLE
B8(FB%NOD) File is not to be saved by the
backup system.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
B9(FB%BAT) File may have one or more bad pages.
This bit indicates that I/O errors
have occurred for a page (or pages)
of a file and the contents of these
pages are suspect.
This bit is set whenever the system
has a disk I/O error on a page of an
open file. The faulty disk address
is also added to the list in the
system's BAT blocks for that disk
structure.
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If an EXPUNGE is performed for a
file for which bit FB%BAT is set,
the system performs an additional
function as it releases the pages of
the file back to the available
resource pool: it checks each disk
address in the file against the list
of bad regions in the structure's
BAT blocks and if it finds a match,
it leaves that page marked as "in
use" in the bit map of available
disk pages, so that the faulty page
is not reused.
UNCHANGEABLE
B10(FB%SDR) Directory has subdirectories.
UNCHANGEABLE
B11(FB%ARC) File has archive status.
Appropriate words in the FDB (below)
specify where the file is archived.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
B12(FB%INV) File is invisible. Invisible files
can be seen only by using the G1%IIN
option to GTJFN.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N Y Y
B13(FB%OFF) File is offline. This is set by
DELF when it removes the contents
from disk and cleared when ARCF
restores the contents to disk.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
DELF(S) N N Y
ARCF(C) N N Y
B14-B17(FB%FCF)
File class field. If value of field
is 0(.FBNRM), file is not an RMS
file. If value of field is
1(.FBRMS), file is an RMS file.
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JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
B18(FB%NDL) Do not delete this file. Do not
delete even if overwritten by a
write or a rename.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
B19(FB%WNC) Last write not closed. File has not
been closed by all writers. Page
count may be incorrect.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
B20(FB%FOR) File has FORTRAN-style line printer
carriage control characters.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
|
| B21(FB%SEC) File is secure.
2 .FBEXL Link to FDB of next file with the same name but
different file type.
UNCHANGEABLE
3 .FBADR Disk address of file index block.
UNCHANGEABLE
4 .FBPRT File access code.
LH: 500000
UNCHANGEABLE
RH: file access bits.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N Y N
5 .FBCRE Date and time that the file was closed after the
last write to the file. Modified when any
program writes to the file.
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JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
6 .FBAUT Pointer to string containing the name of the
author. This word is not under direct user
control. It is only changed indirectly, when
the file author string is changed.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
GFUST(R) Y Y Y
SFUST(SC) N Y N
7 .FBGEN Generation and directory numbers of file.
LH(FB%GEN): generation number of the file.
UNCHANGEABLE
RH(FB%DRN): monitor internal directory number of
the file (only if B7 of .FBCTL is
on).
UNCHANGEABLE
10 .FBACT Account information. This word contains a byte
pointer to an alphanumeric account designator;
it can be changed with the SACTF monitor call.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
SACTF Y Y Y
11 .FBBYV File I/O information.
B0-B5(FB%RET)
Number of generations to retain
(retention count). If two
generations of the same file have
different retention counts, the
count is taken from the generation
currently being used.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
B6-B11(FB%BSZ)
File byte size. This field can be
changed by user with write access.
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JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
B14-B17(FB%MOD)
Data mode of last open of file.
This field can be changed by user
with write access.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
B18-B35(FB%PGC)
Page count of file. Note that the
monitor keeps the page count
updated, so under normal
circumstances a user need not and
should not alter this count.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
12 .FBSIZ Number of bytes in the file. (Refer to Section
2.2.11.)
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
13 .FBCRV Date and time of creation of file.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
14 .FBWRT Date and time that the file was opened when the
last write to the file was made.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
15 .FBREF Date and time of last nonwrite access to file.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB Y Y Y
16 .FBCNT Count word.
LH: number of writes to file.
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JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
RH: number of references to file.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
17 .FBBK0 Used by DUMPER for backup purposes.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
20 .FBBK1 Reserved for DEC.
UNCHANGEABLE
21 .FBBK2 Reserved for DEC
UNCHANGEABLE
22 .FBBBT The right half contains the number of pages in
the file when the contents were deleted from
disk.
UNCHANGEABLE
The left half is used for the following flags:
B1(AR%RAR) User request for a file to be
archived.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF Y Y Y
B2(AR%RIV) System request for an involuntary
migration of a file.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
B3(AR%NDL) Do not delete the contents of the
file from disk when the archival is
complete.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N Y Y
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B4(AR%NAR) Resist involuntary migration. This
bit is a note from the user to the
system access control program asking
that the file not be moved offline
if possible.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N Y Y
B5(AR%EXM) File is exempt from involuntary
migration.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
B6(AR%1ST) First pass of an archival-collection
run is in progress.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N N Y
B7(AR%RFL) Restore failed. Set by ARCF to
indicate that the restore it is
waiting for has failed.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
B10(AR%WRN) Generate a message warning that the
file's off-line expiration date is
approaching.
7B17(AR%RSN)
Reason file was moved offline:
.AREXP(1) file expired
.ARRAR(2) archiving was requested
.ARRIR(3) migration was requested
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF(W) N N Y
GTFDB(R) Y Y Y
B18-B35(AR%PSZ)
The right half of .FBBBT is used to
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store the number of pages in a file
when the contents were removed from
disk.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF(W) N N Y
GTFDB(R) Y Y Y
23 .FBNET On-line expiration date and time. Specifies the
date and time at which a file is considered
expired, or specifies an interval (in days)
after which the file is considered expired.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
SFTAD N Y Y
24 .FBUSW User-settable word.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
CHFDB N Y Y
25 .FBGNL Address of FDB for next generation of file.
UNCHANGEABLE
26 .FBNAM Pointer to filename block.
UNCHANGEABLE
27 .FBEXT Pointer to file type block.
UNCHANGEABLE
30 .FBLWR Pointer to string containing the name of the
user who last wrote to the file. This name is
read with the GFUST monitor call and can be
changed with the SFUST monitor call.
Note that word .FBLWR may only be changed
indirectly (by specifying a new name string).
This word cannot be changed directly.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
GFUST(R) Y Y Y
SFUST(CS) N N Y
31 .FBTDT Archive or collection tape-write date and time.
This is the date and time (in internal format)
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that file was last written to tape (for either
archiving or migration).
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
32 .FBFET Offline expiration date and time. Specifies the
date and time (or interval) after which a file
in the archives or on virtual disk is considered
expired. Used for tape recycling. Modified by
SFTAD.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
SFTAD Y Y Y
33 .FBTP1 Contains the tape ID for the first archive or
collection run.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
34 .FBSS1 Contains the saveset and tape file numbers for
the first tape. The left half is the number of
the saveset in which the file is recorded, and
the right half is the tape file number within
that saveset.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
35 .FBTP2 Tape ID for second archive or collection run.
Otherwise similar to .FBTP1.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
36 .FBSS2 Saveset and tape file numbers for the second
archive or collection run. Otherwise similar to
.FBSS1.
JSYS WRITE OWNER W/OPR
ARCF N N Y
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The maximum length FDB block that TOPS-20 will create (37 octal) may
be specified with the symbol .FBLEN.
2.2.9 Primary Input and Output Files
Each process in a job has a primary input file and a primary output
file. Both files are normally the controlling terminal, but can be
changed to other files (with the SPJFN call).
The primary input and output files are referenced with designators
.PRIIN (JFN 100) and .PRIOU (JFN 101), respectively. Programs should
be coded to do their "terminal" I/O to these designators, so that they
can be used with command files without modification. Only in extreme
cases should a program reference its controlling terminal (.CTTRM)
directly.
2.2.10 Methods of Data Transfer
The most simple form of I/O is sequential byte I/O, as shown in the
sample program. (Refer to Section 2.2.5.) This form of data transfer
may be used with any file. A pointer maintained in the monitor is
implicitly initialized when a file is opened and advanced as data is
transferred. For files on disk, there are two other methods of data
transfers. First, random access byte I/O is possible by using the
SFPTR call or the RIN/ROUT calls. Second, entire pages of data may be
mapped with the PMAP call.
2.2.11 File Byte Count
For disk files, TOPS-20 maintains a file byte count (.FBSIZ) in the
FDB. This count is set by the monitor when sequential output (for
example, BOUT, SOUT) occurs to the file and thus, on sequential
output, reflects the number of bytes written in the file.
When output occurs to the file using the PMAP call, the monitor does
not set the file byte count. In this case, the number of bytes in the
file may be different from the file byte count stored in the FDB. To
allow sequential I/O to occur later to the file, the program should
update the file byte count (.FBSIZ) and the file byte size (FB%BSZ) in
the FDB before closing the file. This is done with the CHFDB monitor
call.
When output occurs to the file using random output calls (ROUT, for
example), the file byte count is a number one greater than the highest
byte number in the file. The file byte count is interpreted according
to the byte size stored in the FDB, not the byte size specified when
the file is opened. When a new file is opened, the byte size stored
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in the FDB is 36 bits, regardless of the byte size specified in the
OPENF call. If the program executes a CHFDB call to change the file
byte count, it must usually change the byte size (FB%BSZ) so that both
values reflect the same size bytes.
2.2.12 EOF Limit
There is an EOF limit associated with every opening of a file. This
limit is the number of bytes that can be read with a sequential input
call (for example, BIN, SIN). When the program attempts to read
beyond this limit using sequential input, the call returns a 0 byte
and an end-of-file condition. This condition may generate a software
interrupt (refer to Section 2.6) if the user has not included an ERJMP
or ERCAL as the next instruction following the call. (Refer to
Chapter 1.)
The EOF limit is computed when the file is opened with the OPENF call.
The monitor computes this limit by determining the total number of
words in the file and dividing this number by the byte size given in
the OPENF call. The total number of words in the file is determined
from the file byte count (.FBSIZ) and the file byte size (FB%BSZ)
stored in the FDB.
Note that page-mode I/O JSYSs, such as PMAP, ignore the EOF limit and
can read any existing page of the file. However, page-mode JSYSs can
only read pages within an existing file section (the address space of
a file delimited by 1 index block - 512 pages).
2.2.13 Input/Output Errors
While performing I/O or I/O-related operations, it is possible to
encounter one or more error conditions. Some of these are user-caused
errors (for example, illegal access attempts), and others are I/O
device or medium errors. TOPS-20 indicates such error conditions by
setting error bits in the JFN status word (refer to the GTSTS call)
and by initiating a software interrupt request (refer to Section 2.6)
if the user has not included an ERJMP or ERCAL after the call. If the
process in which an I/O error occurs is not prepared to process the
interrupt, the interrupt is changed into a process terminating
condition with the expectation that the process' immediate superior
will handle the error condition. The TOPS-20 Command Language is
prepared to detect and diagnose I/O errors; thus, a process running
directly beneath the process containing the Command Language need not
do its own I/O error handling unless it chooses to do something
special.
I/O errors can occur while a process is executing ordinary machine
instructions as well as JSYSs. For example, if a PMAP operation is
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performed that maps a page of a file into a page of a process, the
file I/O transfer does not usually occur until a reference is made by
the process to that particular page of the file. If there is an I/O
error in the transfer, it is detected at the time of this reference.
An attempt to do I/O to a terminal that is assigned to another job (as
a controlling terminal or with the ASND call) normally results in an
error, but is legal if the process has the WHEEL capability enabled.
2.2.13.1 Testing for End-of-File - The GTSTS JSYS, used in
conjunction with ERCAL (or ERJMP), is used to test for end-of-file.
The following code fragment illustrates this:
MOVE T1,INJFN ;Get input JFN
BIN% ;Read a byte
ERCAL EOFTST
.
. ;Process byte
.
EOFTST: MOVE T1,INJFN ;Get input JFN
GTSTS% ;Get status of that JFN
TXNN T2,GS%EOF ;Did end of file occur?
PUSHJ P,FATAL ; No, I/O error occurred
MOVE T1,INJFN ; Yes, close file
CLOSF%
ERCAL FATAL ;If can't close, issue message
POPJ P, ;OK to return
FATAL: . ;Here to issue error messages
. ; on fatal file errors
.
HALTF% ;Halt on fatal error
In the example above, the ERCAL after the BIN is executed only if a
file error condition arises. The code that is entered as a result of
the ERCAL can then do a GTSTS for the appropriate file and test for
end-of-file.
An alternate method to test for end-of-file is to use the GETER JSYS
and determine if the last error for the process is IOX4 (end of file
reached).
The following monitor calls used in referencing files (including I/O
functions). Calls marked with an asterisk ("*") require privileges
for specific functions.
ACCES* Specifies access to a directory
BIN Reads the next byte
BKJFN Backspaces file's pointer
BOUT Writes the next byte
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CHFDB* Changes a File Descriptor Block
CHKAC Checks access to a file
CLOSF Closes a file
CLZFF Closes a process's files
CRDIR* Creates or modifies a directory
CRLNM* Creates a logical name
DELDF* Expunges deleted files
DELF* Deletes a file
DELNF Retains specified number of generations of file
DIRST Translates directory or user number to a string
DUMPI Reads data in unbuffered data mode
DUMPO Writes data in unbuffered data mode
FFFFP Finds first free file page
FFUFD Finds first used file page
FLIN Reads a floating-point number
FLOUT Writes a floating-point number
GACTF Reads a file's account
GFUST Reads the author or last writer name string
GNJFN Assigns a JFN to the next file
GPJFN Returns primary JFN's
GTFDB Reads a File Descriptor Block
GTJFN Assigns a JFN to a file
GTSTS Reads file's status
INLNM Writes logical names
JFNS Translates a JFN to a string
LNMST Translates logical name to string
MRECV* Retrieves IPCF message
MSEND* Sends IPCF message
MSTR* Performs structure-related functions
MUTIL* Performs IPCF functions
NIN Reads a number
NOUT Writes a number
OPENF Opens a file
PBIN Reads byte from primary input designator
PBOUT Output byte to primary output designator
PMAP Maps pages
PSOUT Writes string to primary output designator
QUEUE% Communicates with spooling system and operator
RCDIR Translates directory name to number
RCUSR Translates user name to number
RCVIN% Receives an Internet message
RDTTY Reads data from primary input designator
RFBSZ Reads file's byte size
RFPTR Reads file's pointer
RFTAD Reads file's time and dates
RIN Reads a byte nonsequentially
RLJFN Releases a JFN
RNAMF Renames a file
ROUT Writes a byte nonsequentially
RSCAN Reads and outputs rescan buffer
SACTF Sets a file's account
SFBSZ Sets file's byte size
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SFPTR Sets file's pointer
SFTAD* Sets file's time and dates
SFUST* Changes the author or last writer name string
SIN Reads a string
SINR Reads a record
SIZEF Obtains file's length
SMAP% Maps sections
SNDIN% Sends an Internet message
SPJFN Sets primary JFN's
SOUT Writes a string
SOUTR Writes a record
STI* Simulates terminal input
STSTS Sets file's status
SWJFN Transposes two JFN's
TEXTI Reads data from terminal or file
TTMSG* Sends message to terminal(s)
UFPGS Updates file's pages
WILD% Compares a wild file specification against a non-wild
file specification. Also compares strings.
2.3 OBTAINING INFORMATION
The monitor calls in this group are used to obtain information from
the system, such as the time of day, resources used by the current
job, error conditions, and the contents of system tables.
Several of these calls return time values (intervals and accumulated
times, for example). Unless otherwise specified, these values are
integer numbers in units of milliseconds.
2.3.1 Error Mnemonics and Message Strings
Each failure for a JSYS is associated with an error number identifying
the particular failure. These error numbers are indicated in the
manual by mnemonics (DEVX1, for example), and are listed with the
appropriate calls.
Some calls return the error number in the right half of an
accumulator, usually in AC1; however, all calls leave the number in
the Process Storage Block for the process in which the error occurred.
Thus, a process can obtain the number for the last error that occurred
(by means of the GETER call).
In addition to the mnemonic of six characters or less, each error
number has a text message associated with it that describes the error
in more detail. The ERSTR call can be used to return the message
string associated with any given error number. This call should be
used for handling error returns.
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Refer to Chapter 3 and Appendix B for the listing of the error
numbers, mnemonics, and messages.
2.3.2 System Tables
The contents of several system tables are available to programs for
such purposes as generating status reports and collecting system
performance statistics. Each table is identified by a fixed name of
up to six characters, and consists of a variable number of entries.
The -1 entry in each table is the negative of the number of data
entries in the table; the data entries are identified by an index that
increments from 0.
Two calls exist for accessing tables. The first, SYSGT, accepts a
table name and returns the table length, its first data entry, and a
number identifying the table. The second, GETAB, accepts the table
number returned by SYSGT, or obtained from the MONSYM file, and
returns additional entries from the table.
The system tables are as follows. Numeric table indexes are given in
octal. Parallel tables, those for which a given index produces
related information, are indicated by "(Pn)" where n is a unique
number for that set of parallel tables.
Table 2-2: System Tables
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Name Index Contents
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APRID Processor serial number
ACTJOB Range of active jobs on the system
from lowest job in use to highest
job in use (not including Job 0).
BLDTD Date and time system was generated
CSTAT CI statistics table
0 CI packets sent
1 CI packets received
2 SCA overhead messages sent
3 SCA overhead messages received
4 MSCP driver messages sent
5 MSCP driver messages received
6 MSCP server messages sent
7 MSCP server messages received
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10 CFS messages sent
11 CFS messages received
12 SCS% messages sent
13 SCS% messages received
14 CI command queue 0
15 CI command queue 1
16 CI command queue 2
17 CI command queue 3
20 IP datagrams sent
21 IP datagrams received
22 DECnet datagrams sent
23 DECnet datagrams received
24 SCS% datagrams sent
25 SCS% datagrams received
26 MSCP driver datagrams received
27 HSCP error-log datagrams received
(ppd byte 5)
DBUGSW Debugging information
0 state of system operation
0 = normal
1 = debugging
2 = standalone
3 = standalone fast startup
1 state of BUGCHK handling
0 = proceed
1 = breakpoint
DEVCHR (P1) Device characteristics word, as
described under the DVCHR JSYS in
Chapter 3, except that B5 (DV%AV) is
not meaningful.
DEVNAM (P1) SIXBIT device name including unit
number, e.g., MTA3
DEVUNT (P1) LH: Job number to which device is
assigned (with ASND), or -1 if
device is not assigned, or -2 if
reserved for device allocator.
RH: unit number, or -1 if device has no
units (for example, DSK:)
DRMERR Information on drum errors
0 number of recoverable errors
1 to n varies depending on type of drum
being used
DSKERR Information on disk errors
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0 number of recoverable disk errors
1 to n varies depending on type of disk
being used
DWNTIM Downtime information
0 date and time when system will be
shut down next
1 date and time when system will
subsequently be up
HQLAV High queue load averages
JBONT Job # Owning job for CRJOB-created jobs.
JOBNAM Job # LH: reserved for DEC
RH: index into the system program tables
for the system program being used by
this job (determined by the last
SETSN call executed by the job)
JOBPNM Job # SIXBIT name of program running in
this job
JOBRT Job # CPU time used by the job (negative
if no such job)
JOBTTY Job # LH: controlling terminal line number, or
-1 if none (job is detached)
RH: reserved for Digital
LOGDES Logging information
0 designator for logging information
1 designator for job 0 and error
information
LQLAV Low queue load averages
MONVER Monitor version number (contents of
location 137)
NCPGS One-word table containing number of
pages of real (physical) user core
available in system. Note that this
value includes resident variables,
and thus not all of the pages can be
assigned to a user process.
NETRDY ARPANET operational status table
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0 0 IMP down
.GT.0 IMP going down
-1 IMP up
1 0 = network off,
non-zero = network on
2 flags for NETSER (not for user)
3 time of last NCP cycle up
4 last IMP GOING DOWN message
B0-15 reserved
B16-17 0 panic
1 scheduled hardware PM
2 software reload
3 emergency restart
B18-21 number of 5-minute
intervals before IMP goes
down
B22-31 number of 5-minute intervals
IMP will be down
5 time of last IMP ready drop
6 time of last IMP ready up
7 time of IMP GOING DOWN message
NSWPGS Default swapping pages
PTYPAR Pseudo-TTY parameter information
0 LH: number of PTYs in system
RH: TTY number of first PTY
QTIMES 0 to n Accumulated runtime of jobs on the n
scheduler queues
SCOUNT (P3) Count of SETSN JSYSs for each
subsystem
SNAMES (P3) SIXBIT name of system program, or 0
if this entry is unused in this and
the corresponding four tables.
SNBLKS (P3) Number of samples in working set
size integral
SPFLTS (P3) Total number of page faults of
system program
SSIZE (P3) Time integral of working set size
STIMES (P3) Total runtime of system program
SYMTAB SIXBIT table names of all GETAB
tables
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SYSTAT Monitor statistics. The entries in
this table are as follows:
0 time with no runnable jobs
1 waiting time with 1 or more runnable
jobs (waiting for page swapping)
2 time spent in scheduler
3 time spent processing pager traps
4 number of drum reads
5 number of drum writes
6 number of disk reads
7 number of disk writes
10 number of terminal wakeups
11 number of terminal interrupts
12 time integral of number of processes
in the balance set
13 time integral of number of runnable
processes
14 exponential 1-minute average of
number of runnable processes
15 exponential 5-minute average of
number of runnable processes
16 exponential 15-minute average of
number of runnable processes
17 time integral of number of processes
waiting for the disk
20 time integral of number of processes
waiting for the drum
21 number of terminal input characters
22 number of terminal output characters
23 number of system core management
cycles
24 time spent doing postpurging
25 number of forced balance set process
removals
26 time integral of number of processes
in swap wait
27 scheduler overhead time (same as
entry 2) in high precision units
30 idle time (same as entry 0) in high
precision units
31 lost time (same as entry 1) in high
precision units
32 user time
33 time integral of number of processes
on high queue. (High queue is high
priority, low numerical value.)
34 time integral of number of processes
on low queue. (Low queue is low
priority, high numerical value.)
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35 sum of process disk-write waits
36 number of forced adjustments to
balance set
37 integral of number of reserve pages
of all processes in memory
40 integral of number of pages on
replaceable queue. The replaceable
queue contains pointers to all free
memory pages.
41 high precision pager trap time
42 number of context switches
43 high precision time spent on
background tasks. These tasks
include low-level data transfer in
communications layers, including
network and terminal service
routines.
44 total system page traps
45 total saves from replacement queue.
A "save" occurs when a desired page
is found on the replacement queue
and need not be paged in.
46 number of pages removed from memory
during system-wide garbage
collection
47 integral of number of working sets
in memory
50 wait time without swap waits in high
precision units
51 count of working set loads
52 count of runable processes removed
from balance set
53 number of pages removed from memory
during process-wide garbage
collection
54 count of terminal input wakeups
55 count of read-after-write disk
verifications
56 lowest,,highest active job on the
system (does not include job 0)
57 operator,,user jobs logged into this
system (does not include not logged
in jobs)
NOTE
This table is subject to
change (usually additions)
as measuring routines are
added to the system.
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SYSVER An ASCIZ string identifying the
system name, version, and date. The
string has the following format:
string, TOPS-20 Monitor n.m(o)-p
where "string" is the text
contained in the file
structure:<SYSTEM>MONNAM.TXT, "n" is
the major version number (1 to 3
digits), "m" is the minor version
number (0 to 2 digits), "o" is the
edit number (1 to 6 digits), and "p"
is the number of the group that last
edited the version (0 or 1 digit).
If "m" is zero, it and its preceding
period are omitted. If "p" is zero,
it and its preceding hyphen is
omitted. Otherwise, the period and
the hyphen are stored along with the
other information, including the
spaces and parentheses as shown, in
the table.
TICKPS One-word table containing number of
clock ticks per second.
TTYJOB line # LH: positive job number for which this
is the controlling terminal, or -1
for unassigned line, or -2 for line
currently being assigned, or job
number to which this line is
assigned.
RH: -1 if no process is waiting for
input from this terminal; other than
-1 if some process is waiting for
input.
WHOJOB Number of operator jobs and user
jobs logged in (not including Job
0).
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The system program being run by a specific job may be determined from
SNAMES, using an index obtained from table JOBNAM.
The following monitor calls are used for obtaining information. Calls
marked with an asterisk ("*") require privileges for specific
functions.
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CNFIG% Returns system configuration information
ERSTR Translates an error number to a string
ESOUT Returns an error string
GETAB Returns a word from a system table
GETER Returns the last error condition
GETJI Returns job information for specified job
GETNM Returns the program name being used by the job
GJINF Returns job information for current job
GTAD Returns the system's date
GTDAL Returns the disk allocation of a directory
GTDIR* Returns directory information
GTRPI Returns the paging trap information
GTRPW Returns the trap words
HPTIM Returns the high-precision clock values
LATOP%* Performs Local Area Transport (LAT) functions
MRECV* Retrieves IPCF message
MSEND* Sends IPCF message
MSTR* Performs structure-related functions
MUTIL* Performs IPCF functions
NTINF% Returns generic network information
SKED* Manipulates scheduler data base
SYSGT Returns values for a system table
RUNTM Returns the runtime of a job or process
TIME Returns the time since the system was restarted
2.4 COMMUNICATING WITH DEVICES
The monitor calls in this group are used to communicate with the
devices on the system. Some of these devices are line printers,
magnetic tapes, terminals, and card readers.
Many of the monitor calls in this group take a device designator as an
argument. This designator can be either
LH: .DVDES(600000)+device type number
RH: unit number for devices that have units, arbitrary code for
structures,
or -1 for non-structure devices that do not have units
or
LH: 0
RH: .TTDES(400000)+terminal number, or .CTTRM(0,,-1) for
controlling terminal
The STDEV monitor call is used to convert a string to its
corresponding device designator.
The various devices are listed in the following table.
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Table 2-3: Device Types
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Name Description Type Symbol Units
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DSK: disk structure 0 .DVDSK no
MTA: magnetic tape 2 .DVMTA yes
MT: logical magnetic tape 2 .DVMTA yes
LPT: spooled line printer 7 - yes
PLPT: physical line printer 7 .DVLPT yes
CDR: spooled card reader 10 - yes
PCDR: physical card reader 10 .DVCDR yes
FE: front-end
pseudo-device 11 .DVFE no
TTY: terminal 12 .DVTTY yes
PTY: pseudo-terminal 13 .DVPTY yes
NUL: null device 15 .DVNUL no
TCP: ARPA network 16 .DVNET no
CDP: spooled card punch 21 - yes
PCDP: physical card punch 21 .DVCDP yes
DCN: DECnet active
component 22 .DVDCN no
SRV: DECnet passive
component 23 .DVSRV no
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Device-designators may be formed for the devices shown above by taking
the given symbolic device-type and adding .DVDES (600000).
The null device is an infinite sink for unwanted output and returns an
EOF on input.
Device-dependent status bits are defined for some devices. These bits
can be set or returned with the SDSTS or GDSTS call, respectively.
When an assignable device is assigned (by the ASND call) or opened (by
the OPENF call) by one job, other jobs cannot do the following:
1. Assign the device with ASND.
2. Execute an OPENF call for the device, even if the JFN
properly represents the device.
Structures are not restricted to these limitations; more than one user
can simultaneously execute the OPENF call for files on structures.
There are some restrictions on the use of universal device designators
and numeric designators in extended sections. Refer to Section
1.2.7.1 for this information.
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The following sections describe many of the devices listed in the
table above. The sections are in alphabetic order by generic device
type (thus PCDR: and CDR: are listed under "c").
2.4.1 Physical Card Reader (PCDR:)
The following device-dependent status bits are defined for the card
reader. These bits can be obtained with the .MORST function of the
MTOPR call.
Table 2-4: PCDR: Status Bits
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Bit Symbol Meaning
______________________________________________________________________
B0 MO%COL Device is on line.
B10 MO%FER Fatal hardware error. This error generates
an interrupt on software channel .ICDAE.
(Refer to Section 2.6.1.)
B12 MO%EOF Card reader is at end of file.
B13 MO%IOP I/O in progress.
B14 MO%SER Software error. (Would generate an
interrupt on an assignable channel.)
B15 MO%HE Hardware error. (Would generate an
interrupt on software channel .ICDAE.)
B16 MO%OL Device is off line.
B17 MO%FNX Device is nonexistent.
B31 MO%SFL Output stacker full.
B32 MO%HEM Input hopper empty.
B33 MO%SCK Stack check.
B34 MO%PCK Pick check.
B35 MO%RCK Read check.
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2.4.2 Spooled Card Reader (CDR:)
On most systems, the physical card reader devices (PCDR: devices) are
under the control of the card reader spooler, SPRINT, and thus the
ordinary user cannot open a PCDR: device, and must instead open a
spooled card reader device (CDR:).
When a GTJFN is performed on device CDR:, the device characteristics
(returned by DVCHR) are the same as those for device PCDR:. Thus,
CDR: devices have units, and a unit number may be specified for the
GTJFN.
When the OPENF is performed, However, the device characteristics
become the same as device DSK:. This is because data read from device
CDR: is actually read from a file in the spool directory <SPOOL>. The
file is spooled from the PCDR: device to the spool directory by
SPRINT.
Thus device CDR: is effectively a disk device, and no monitor call
that can be used only to set the characteristics of a PCDR: device can
be used for a CDR: device. Also, disk-only operations (such as PMAP)
should not be done for a CDR: device. Both ASCII and image mode are
supported for CDR: devices.
2.4.3 Physical Card Punch (PCDP:)
The following device-dependent bits are defined for the card reader.
These functions can be obtained with the .MORST function of the MTOPR
monitor call.
Table 2-5: PCDP: Status Bits
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Bit Symbol Meaning
______________________________________________________________________
B10 MO%FER Fatal error condition.
B12 MO%EOF All pending output has been processed.
B13 MO%IOP Output in progress.
B14 MO%SER Software error has occurred (would generate
interrupt on an assignable channel).
B15 MO%HE Hardware error has occurred (would generate
interrupt on channel .ICDAE).
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B16 MO%OL Card-punch is off-line. This bit is set
when operator intervention is required (card
jam, hopper empty, stacker full).
B17 MO%FNX Card punch doesn't exist.
B32 MO%HEM Stacker is full or hopper is empty.
B33 MO%SCK Stacker is full or hopper is empty (same as
above).
B34 MO%PCK Pick check.
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2.4.4 Spooled Card Punch (CDP:)
On most systems, the physical card punch devices (PCDP: devices) are
under the control of the card punch spooler, SPROUT, and thus the
ordinary user cannot open a PCDP: device, and must instead open a
spooled card punch device (CDP:).
When a GTJFN is performed on device CDP:, the device characteristics
(returned by DVCHR) are the same as those for device PCDP:. Thus,
CDP: devices have units, and a unit number may be specified for the
GTJFN.
However, when the OPENF is performed, the device characteristics
become the same as device DSK:. This is because data written to
device CDP: is actually written to a file in the spool directory
<SPOOL>. The file is then spooled from the spool directory to the
PCDR: device by SPROUT.
Thus device CDP: is effectively a disk device, and no monitor call
that can be used only to set the characteristics of a PCDP: device can
be used for a CDP: device. Also, disk-only operations (such as PMAP)
should not be done for a CDP: device. Both ASCII and image mode are
supported for CDP: devices.
2.4.5 Physical Line Printer (PLPT:)
The line printer normally accepts the 128 7-bit ASCII character codes
(0-177 octal). However, by specifying a byte size of 8 when opening
the printer, a program can transfer 8-bit bytes. Thus, the program
can take advantage of printers that have more than 128 characters.
Each code sent usually causes a graphic to be printed. (Note that on
a 64-character printer, lower case letters are represented as upper
case.) However, the carriage control characters do not cause a graphic
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to be printed; instead they cause specific actions to be taken. The
actions taken are determined by the translation RAM and the Vertical
Formatting Unit. These actions can be redefined by the installation,
and the method by which they are redefined depends on the type of
printer being used.
For the LP10 printer, which has a carriage control tape, the
installation must change the tape to redefine the resulting actions.
For the LP05 and LP14 printers, which have a direct access Vertical
Formatting Unit and a programmable translation RAM, the installation
can redefine the resulting actions by:
1. Reprogramming the VFU by changing the VFU file with the
MAKVFU program and reloading this file and the RAM.
2. Reprogramming the translation RAM by changing the RAM file
with the MAKRAM program and reloading this file.
Refer to the LPINI and MTOPR monitor calls for the functions used in
loading the VFU and RAM files.
The default actions taken on the carriage control characters, along
with the default channels that determine these actions, are as
follows:
Table 2-6: PLPT: Control Characters
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ASCII
Character Default Default
Code Channel Name Action
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11 Tab No vertical motion.
Skips to the beginning of
every 8th column on the
same line.
12 8 Line feed Skips to column 1 on the
next line. The last six
lines of each page are
skipped.
13 7 Vertical tab Skips to column 1 on the
line at the next third of
a page.
14 1 Form feed Skips to column 1 on the
top of the next page.
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15 Carriage return No vertical motion.
Returns to column 1 of
the current line and does
not advance the paper.
20 2 Half page Skips to column 1 on the
next half page.
21 3 Alternate lines Skips to column 1 on the
next even line.
22 4 Three lines Skips to column 1 on the
next of every third line.
23 5 Next line Skips to column 1 on the
next line without
skipping the last six
lines on a page.
24 6 Sixth page Skips to column 1 on the
next sixth of a page.
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The association between the ASCII code and the channel is determined
by the RAM. The association between the channel and the default
action is determined by the VFU. Therefore, a change in the VFU
changes the association between the channel and the action, which
causes the ASCII code to be associated with the new action.
2.4.5.1 PLPT: Status Bits - The following device-dependent status
bits are defined for the line printer. These bits can be obtained
with the .MORST function of the MTOPR call.
Table 2-7: PLPT: Status Bits
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Bit Symbol Meaning
______________________________________________________________________
B0 MO%LCP Lower case printer.
B10 MO%FER Fatal hardware error. This error generates an
interrupt on software channel .ICDAE (refer to
Section 2.6.1).
B12 MO%EOF All data sent to the printer has actually been
printed.
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B13 MO%IOP I/O in progress.
B14 MO%SER Software error (for example, interrupt
character, page counter overflow).
B15 MO%HE Hardware error. Forms must be realigned. This
error generates an interrupt on software
channel .ICDAE.
B16 MO%OL Device is off line.
B17 MO%FNX Device is nonexistent.
B30 MO%RPE RAM parity error.
B31 MO%LVU Optical VFU.
B33 MO%LVF VFU error.
B34 MO%LCI Character interrupt. This generates an
interrupt on channel .ICDAE.
B35 MO%LPC Page counter register overflow.
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2.4.6 Spooled Line Printer (LPT:)
On most systems, the physical line printer devices (PLPT: devices) are
under the control of the line printer spooler, LPTSPL and thus the
ordinary user cannot open a PLPT: device and must, instead, open a
spooled line printer device (LPT:)
When a GTJFN is performed on device LPT:, the device characteristics
(returned by DVCHR) are the same as those for device PLPT:. Thus,
LPT: devices have units, and a unit number may be specified for the
GTJFN. However, when the OPENF is performed, the device
characteristics become the same as device DSK:. This is because data
written to device LPT: is actually written to a file in the spool
directory PS:<SPOOL>. When device LPT: is closed, the file in <SPOOL>
is closed and a message sent to the line printer spooler LPTSPL
causing it to print the file on the line printer.
Thus device LPT: is effectively a disk device, and none of the monitor
calls that can be used only to set the characteristics of a PLPT:
device can be used for a LPT: device. Also, disk-only operations
(such as PMAP) should not be performed for LPT: devices. Note that
LPTSPL writes only 7-bit bytes, so opening a LPT: device with any
other byte size will cause erroneous results. Also, only ASCII mode
is supported for LPT: devices.
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2.4.7 Physical Magnetic Tape (MTA:)
The following device-dependent bits are defined for magnetic tape.
Table 2-8: MTA: Status Bits
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Bit Symbol Meaning
______________________________________________________________________
18 MT%ILW Drive is write protected
19 MT%DVE Device error (hung or data late)
20 MT%DAE Data error
21 MT%SER Suppress automatic error recovery procedures
22 MT%EOF Device EOF (file) mark
23 MT%IRL Incorrect record length (not the same number of
words as specified by the read operation or not
a whole number of words)
24 MT%BOT Beginning of tape
25 MT%EOT End of tape
26 MT%EVP Even parity
29-31 MT%CCT Character counter if MT%IRL is on. In the case
of an error generated by an incorrect record
length, this field contains the number of bytes
actually transferred.
32 MT%NSH The selected data mode or density is not
supported by the hardware (such as using
ANSI-ASCII mode on a TMO3 controller).
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Data transfers to and from the magnetic tape can be performed using
either buffered or unbuffered I/O.
2.4.7.1 Buffered I/O - The monitor uses buffered I/O when the
sequential I/O calls (for example, BIN/BOUT, SIN/SOUT) are used to
read from or write to the magnetic tape. When the tape is opened for
sequential I/O (data mode .GSNRM on the OPENF call), the monitor
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reserves buffer space large enough to hold two records of data. The
maximum size of the records is specified with the SET TAPE
RECORD-LENGTH command or the .MOSRS function of the MTOPR monitor
call. The maximum record lengths for magnetic tapes supported by
TOPS-20 are listed in the description of the .MOSRS function of the
MTOPR monitor call. The buffers reserved by the monitor allow the
user's program to overlap computation with the transfer of data to and
from the tape.
The BIN monitor call is used to read one byte from the tape, with the
monitor filling one buffer with data as the user program is reading
bytes from the other buffer. A program reading data from the tape
with successive BIN calls obtains a stream of bytes until a tape mark
is read. The SIN monitor call is used to read a specified number of
bytes with the monitor again performing the double buffering. Both
the BIN and the SIN calls read across record boundaries on the tape.
The SINR monitor call is used to read variable-length records from the
tape because each call returns one record to the user program. If the
record on the tape contains more data than the SINR call requests, the
remaining bytes in the record are discarded. The SINR call never
reads across record boundaries on the tape. Thus, each SINR call
begins reading at the first byte of the next record on the tape. With
all three calls, the specified record size must be at least as large
as the largest record being read from the tape.
The BOUT monitor call is used to write one byte on the tape. A
program writing data on the tape with successive BOUT calls writes a
stream of bytes packed into records of the specified size. The SOUT
monitor call is used to write a specified number of bytes into one
record equal to the given record size. The SOUTR call is used to
write variable-length records on the tape because each call writes at
least one record. The size of the record is equal to either the
number of bytes specified in the SOUTR call or the number of bytes
specified in the maximum record size, whichever is smaller. If the
number of bytes requested in the call is greater than the specified
record size, then records of the maximum size are written, plus
another record containing the remaining bytes. If the end of tape
marker is reached during sequential mode output, the data is written
and an error return is given. Bit MT%EOT (bit 25) in the device
status word will be set to indicate this condition.
When a CLOSF monitor call is executed for a magnetic tape to which
buffered output is being done, any data remaining in the monitor's
buffers will be written to the tape. The monitor writes two tape
marks after the last record written and backspaces over the second
mark. This allows a subsequent write operation to overwrite the last
tape mark, and always leaves two tape marks (a logical end of tape)
after the last record written.
The monitor does not write records of less than four words long. Thus
if the user requests less than four words to be written on a SOUTR or
DUMPO (see below) call, the monitor writes a four-word record,
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completing it with zeros. On a SOUT call, if less than four words
remain in the buffer at the time of the CLOSF call, the monitor again
fills the record with zeros.
2.4.7.2 Unbuffered I/O - The DUMPI and DUMPO monitor calls are used
to read from or write to the magnetic tape without using buffered I/O.
(Unbuffered I/O is sometimes called dump mode I/O.) Unbuffered I/O
uses a program-supplied command list to determine where to transfer
data into or out of the program's address space. The command list can
contain three types of entries:
1. IOWD n, loc transfers n words from loc through loc+n-1. The
next command is obtained from the location following the
IOWD. Each IOWD word reads or writes a separate magnetic
tape record.
2. XWD 0, y takes the next command from location y.
3. 0 terminates the command list.
Refer to the DUMPI call description for more information.
On input, a new record is read for each IOWD entry in the command
list. If the IOWD request does not equal the actual size of the
record on the tape, an error (IOX5) is returned. The GDSTS monitor
call can then be executed to examine the status bits set and to
determine the number of bytes transferred. In addition, if a tape
mark is read, an error (IOX4) is returned. On output, a new record is
written for each IOWD entry in the command list.
There are two modes available in unbuffered I/O. In the normal mode,
the monitor waits for the data transfer to complete before returning
control to the program. In the no-wait mode, the monitor returns
control immediately after queuing the first transfer so that the
program can set up the second transfer. The monitor then waits for
the first transfer to complete before queuing the second. If the
first transfer is successful, the second one is started, and control
is returned to the program. If the first transfer is not successful,
an error is returned in AC1, and the second one is not started. The
desired mode is specified by bit DM%NWT in AC1 on the DUMPI or DUMPO
call.
2.4.7.3 Magnetic Tape Status - The status word of a magnetic tape can
be obtained with the GDSTS call or individual status bits can be
obtained with the MTOPR call. The GDSTS call waits for all activity
to stop during sequential mode output, dump mode, and spacing
operations before obtaining the status. A GDSTS call executed during
sequential mode input returns the status of the current record.
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Reading from or writing to a magnetic tape cannot be done if there are
any errors set in the device status word. The program can clear
errors with the SDSTS call or the .MOCLE function of the MTOPR call.
2.4.7.4 Reading a Tape in the Reverse Direction - With the .MOSDR
function of the MTOPR call, the program can cause the tape to move in
the reverse direction (toward the beginning of the tape) during read
operations. The data in each record are returned in the forward
order, but the records themselves are returned in the reverse order.
The sensing-foil marking the beginning of tape is treated as an EOF
tape mark.
When the SIN call is used to read data in the reverse direction, the
byte size and record length specified in the call should equal the
byte size and record length of the records on the tape. If the record
characteristics specified in the call do not equal the characteristics
of the records on tape, the bytes are returned out of phase with the
bytes in the tape record.
When the SINR call is used to read data in the reverse direction, the
number of bytes requested by the call should be at least as large as
the size of the record on the tape. If the requested number is
smaller than the number of bytes in the tape record, the remaining
bytes in the record are discarded from the beginning of the record and
not from the end of the record.
2.4.7.5 Hardware Data Modes - By using the .MOSDM function of the
MTOPR call, the program can set the mode for storing data on a
magnetic tape. The following descriptions indicate how bits are
stored in the tracks and the number of frames required to store a
36-bit word of data.
The parity bit is represented in the diagrams by "P".
NOTE
Data undergoes 2 transformations before it is actually
written to magnetic tape. The first transformation
occurs when a word of data is formed into frames by
the tape controller. The formats of these frames are
illustrated in the diagrams below.
A second transformation occurs when the tape drive
receives a frame of data from the controller, and
physically writes that frame to tape: the bits within
the frame are rearranged and then written. This final
format is standardized throughout the computer
industry and is designed to (among other things) place
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the parity bit in the center of the tape (the "safest"
part of the tape). Because this final format is
standardized, it is "invisible" and does not affect
user programs in any way.
Programmers who must deal with the problem of
transferring data between DEC machines and the
machines of other vendors need only concern themselves
with the formats shown below. Thus, while it is
technically incorrect to think of the diagrams below
as showing the physical format of a word stored on
magnetic tape, it is convenient to do so, and this
simplification is made in this manual.
Unbuffered (Dump) Mode
This mode stores a word of data as a 36-bit byte in five frames of a
9-track tape. Note that the fifth frame is partially used. This mode
is normally the default mode.
TRACKS FRAMES
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 P 1
B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 P 2
B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 P 3
B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 P 4
B32 B33 B34 B35 0 1 0 0 P 5
Industry Compatible Mode
This mode stores a word of data as four 8-bit bytes in four frames of
a 9-track tape. On a read operation, four frames of 8-bit bytes are
read, left-justified, into a word. The remaining four bits of the
word are 0, or are copies of the parity bits, depending on the
hardware; these bits are not data. On a write operation, the leftmost
four 8-bit bytes (bits 0 through 31) of the word are written in four
frames on the tape. The rightmost four bits (bits 32 through 35) of
the word are ignored and are not written on the tape. This mode is
compatible with any machine that reads and writes 8-bit bytes.
TRACKS FRAMES
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 P 1
B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 P 2
B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 P 3
B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 P 4
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ANSI ASCII Mode
This mode stores a word of data as five 7-bit bytes in five frames of
a 9-track tape. On a read operation, five frames of 7-bit bytes are
read, left-justified, into a word. The remaining bits (bits 35) of
each frame are ORed together, and the result is placed in bit 35 of
the word. On a write operation, the leftmost five 7-bit bytes of the
word are written in five frames on the tape. Bit 35 of the word must
be zero to conform to ANSI standards. It is written into the
high-order bit of the fifth frame, and the remaining high-order bits
of the first four frames are 0. This mode is useful when transferring
ASCII data from TOPS-20 to machines that read 8-bit bytes. This mode
is available on any 9-track drive connected to a TM02 or DX20 tape
controller.
TRACKS FRAMES
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 P 1
0 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 P 2
0 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 P 3
0 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 P 4
B35 B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 B33 B34 P 5
SIXBIT Mode
This mode stores a word of data as six 6-bit bytes in six frames of a
7-track tape. This mode is the only supported hardware mode for
7-track tapes.
TRACKS FRAMES
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 P 1
B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 P 2
B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 P 3
B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 P 4
B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 P 5
B30 B31 B32 B33 B34 B35 P 6
High Density Mode
In this mode, two 36-bit words are stored in 9 frames. High density
mode is available on any 9-track drive connected to a DX20 controller.
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TRACKS FRAMES
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 P 1
B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 P 2
B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 P 3
B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 P 4
B32 B33 B34 B35 B0 B1 B2 B3 P 5
B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 P 6
B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 P 7
B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 P 8
B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 B33 B34 B35 P 9
2.4.8 Logical Magnetic Tape (MT:)
Logical magnetic tape devices are used so that the system operator can
fulfill a MOUNT request with any available tape drive that meets the
requirements of the MOUNT request. The user never knows and need not
know which physical drive (MTA:) is mapped to the logical drive (MT:).
Some JSYS functions available for MTA: devices are not available for
MT: devices. Also, MT: devices are commonly used in a tape-labeled
environment which causes further restrictions in the JSYS functions
available for MT: devices. See the appropriate JSYSs for any
restrictions that may apply.
2.4.9 Terminal (TTY:)
Most monitor calls in this group return an error if the device
referenced is assigned to another job. However, a process with WHEEL
capability enabled can reference a terminal assigned to another job
(as controlling terminal or with ASND). The monitor calls pertaining
to terminals have no effect, or return default-value information, when
used with other devices.
The following status bits are defined for TTYs.
Bit Symbol Meaning
B35 GD%PAR The TTY will tolerate a parity bit. Any program
producing binary output for a TTY should check
this bit to determine if it should apply parity.
If parity is to be applied, the TTY must be opened
with an 8-bit bytesize; otherwise, a 7-bit
bytesize must be used.
DECnet NVTs will not accept a parity bit.
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2.4.9.1 JFN Mode Word - Each terminal in TOPS-20 is associated with a
mode word. This word can be read with the RFMOD call and changed with
the SFMOD and STPAR calls. The SFMOD call affects only the modes that
are program-|related: wakeup control, echo mode, and terminal data
mode; thus a program can execute a SFMOD call without affecting
previously-|established device modes. The STPAR call, on the other
hand, affects fields that describe device parameters (mechanical
characteristics, page length and width, case conversion, and duplex
control). Table 2-9 shows the format of the JFN mode word.
Table 2-9: JFN Mode Word
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Bit Symbol Changed by Function
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0 TT%OSP SFMOD output suppress control (1=ignore
output; 0=allow
output)
1 TT%MFF STPAR has mechanical form feed
2 TT%TAB STPAR has mechanical tab
3 TT%LCA STPAR has lower case
4-10 TT%LEN STPAR page length
11-17 TT%WID STPAR page width
18-23 TT%WAK SFMOD wakeup control on:
B18: not used
TT%IGN B19: ignore the other TT%WAK bits
TT%WKF B20: formatting control character
TT%WKN B21: non-formatting control character
TT%WKP B22: punctuation character
TT%WKA B23: alphanumeric character
24 TT%ECO SFMOD echos on
25 TT%ECM STPAR echo mode
26 TT%ALK TLINK accept links
27 TT%AAD TLINK accept advice
28-29 TT%DAM SFMOD terminal data mode
.TTBIN 00: no translation
.TTASC 01: translate both echo and output
.TTATO 10: translate output only
.TTATE 11: translate echo only
30 TT%UOC STPAR upper case output control
0: do not indicate
1: indicate by 'X
31 TT%LIC STPAR lower case input control
0: no conversion
1: convert lower to upper
32-33 TT%DUM STPAR duplex mode
.TTFDX 00: Full duplex
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.TTHDX 10: Character half duplex
.TTLDX 11: Line half duplex
01: Reserved for DEC
34 TT%PGM STPAR pause-on-command mode (1=enable
pause-on-command mode, 0=disable
pause-on-command mode.)
This function enables/disables the
TOPS-20 feature that allows a user to
manually stop TTY output with ^S and
resume it with ^Q. See MTOPR function
.MOXOF for pause-at-end-of-page mode.
35 TT%CAR system carrier state; on if line is a
dataset
and the carrier is on.
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Bit 0 (TT%OSP) implements the CTRL/O function. If this bit is set,
all program output directed to the terminal is discarded. When the
bit is off, program output is buffered and sent as usual. The current
contents of the output buffer are not cleared when this bit is set;
clearing the buffer must be done explicitly (by means of the CFOBF
call) if output is to be stopped immediately. Any input function
clears this bit.
Bits 1, 2, and 3 (TT%MFF, TT%TAB, and TT%LCA) define several of the
mechanical capabilities of the terminal and affect character handling
on both input and output. Form feeds and tabs are simulated if the
terminal does not have the required mechanical capability, or if
simulation has been requested by the SFCOC call.
Bits 4-10 (TT%LEN) determine the number of line feeds necessary to
simulate a formfeed, or the number of lines to fit on the display
screen. A 0 value means the declared length of the page is
indefinitely large.
Bits 11-17 (TT%WID) determine the point at which the output line must
be continued on the next line by inserting a carriage return-line
feed. If 0, no line folding occurs.
Bits 18-23 (TT%WAK) define the particular class of characters that,
when input from the terminal, will wake up a waiting program. Refer
to Section 2.4.9.3 for the definitions of the wakeup classes. Note
that the class-wakeup scheme is maintained for compatibility with
older programs. Newer programs should use the .MOSBM function of the
MTOPR JSYS as it has more resolution and causes less system load.
Bit 24 (TT%ECO) defines if echos are to be given. If this bit is off,
echoing is turned off. This is useful when the program is accepting a
password or is simulating non-standard echoing procedures.
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Bit 25 (TT%ECM) defines when the echo will occur. If this bit is off,
the echo will occur when the program reads the character. That is,
the echo occurs immediately if the program is waiting for input or is
deferred if the program is not waiting for input. This is the
standard echo mode which produces a correctly ordered typescript
(i.e., program input and output appear in the order in which they
occurred). If this bit is on, the echo occurs as soon as the
character is typed. Note that this mode may cause editing to appear
out of order on the typescript. This occurs because editing is
performed as the program reads the character and not necessarily when
the echo occurs.
Bits 28-29 (TT%DAM) define the terminal data mode. The four possible
data modes are:
00 Binary (.TTBIN), 8-bit input and output. There is no format
control or control group translation and no echoing.
However, ^S and ^Q are still under control of TT%PGM.
01 ASCII (.TTASC), 7-bit input and output, plus parity on for
control group output. There is format control as well as
simulation and translation of control group for input (echo)
and output according to the control words given on the SFCOC
JSYS. This is the usual terminal data mode.
10 Disable the translation of echo (.TTATO). In all other
respects, same as .TTASC.
11 Disable the translation of output (.TTATE). Obeys the CCOC
word on input only. In all other respects, same as .TTASC.
The last two data modes allow the user to selectively disable the
translation of control characters for input or output. When
translation is disabled, control characters are always sent.
Simulation of formatting control characters is still performed if
requested by the control words of the RFCOC or SFCOC JSYS or if the
device does not have the required mechanical capability. The
translation typically results in some control characters being
indicated by graphics instead of being sent as is. For example,
disabling the translation of output characters is appropriate for some
display terminals when the program must send untranslated control
characters to control the display, but requires that the control
characters typed by the user be indicated in the usual way.
Bit 30 (TT%UOC) specifies that upper case terminal output is to be
indicated by 'X (single quote preceding character that is upper case)
if TT%LCA is not set. This is primarily intended for terminals that
are not capable of lower case output.
Bit 31 (TT%LIC) specifies that lower case terminal input is to be
translated to upper case and that codes 175 and 176 are to be
converted to code 33. This is useful for older terminals that send
codes 175 or 176 in response to the ALT or ESC key.
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Bits 32-33 (TT%DUM) define the three duplex modes presently available.
Full duplex (.TTFDX) requires the system to generate the appropriate
echo for each character typed in. Character half duplex (.TTHDX)
assumes the terminal will internally echo each character typed but
will require an additional echo for formatting characters such as
carriage return. Line half duplex (.TTLDX) is similar to character
half duplex but does not generate a line feed echo after a carriage
return.
Bit 34 (TT%PGM) specifies the output mode. In display mode, the user
can create a pause in the output while he reads material that would
otherwise quickly disappear off the screen. The output is stopped
with the CTRL/S character and started with the CTRL/Q character.
Also, output automatically stops whenever a page, as defined by
TT%LEN, has been output; output is resumed with CTRL/Q.
Bit 35 (TT%CAR) indicates the carrier state. If the line is a
dataset, this bit is on if the carrier is on. If the line is not a
dataset, this bit is undefined.
2.4.9.2 Control Character Output Control - Each terminal has two
control character output control (CCOC) words. Each word consists of
2-bit bytes, one byte for each of the control characters (ASCII codes
0-37). The bytes are interpreted as follows:
00: ignore (send nothing)
01: indicate by ^X (where X is the character)
10: send character code
11: simulate format action
The RFCOC and SFCOC monitor calls read and manipulate the CCOC words.
Table 2-10 lists the ASCII code for each character.
2.4.9.3 Character Set - The following information describes each
character in the TOPS-20 character set that is pertinent to the
monitor calls in this group. The wakeup class (refer to TT%WAK in
Section 2.4.9.1) is abbreviated as follows:
F formatting control character
C non-formatting control character
P punctuation character
A alphanumeric character
Refer to Section 2.4.9.2 for the explanation of the control character
output control (CCOC) words.
The following table lists the wakeup classes for the TOPS-20 character
set (ASCII):
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Table 2-10: Wakeup Classes/CCOC Word Bits
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ASCII Wakeup CCOC
Code Class Word(bits) Character or Control Character
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0 C 1(B0,1) Ctrl/@ null,break
1 C 1(B2,3) Ctrl/A
2 C 1(B4,5) Ctrl/B
3 C 1(B6,7) Ctrl/C
4 C 1(B8,9) Ctrl/D
5 C 1(B10,11) Ctrl/E
6 C 1(B12,13) Ctrl/F
7 C 1(B14,15) Ctrl/G bell
10 F 1(B16,17) Ctrl/H backspace
11 P 1(B18,19) Ctrl/I horizontal tab
12 F 1(B20,21) Ctrl/J line feed
13 C 1(B22,23) Ctrl/K vertical tab
14 F 1(B24,25) Ctrl/L form feed
15 F 1(B26,27) Ctrl/M carriage return
16 C 1(B28,29) Ctrl/N
17 C 1(B30,31) Ctrl/O
20 C 1(B32,33) Ctrl/P
21 C 1(B34,35) Ctrl/Q
22 C 2(B0,1) Ctrl/R
23 C 2(B2,3) Ctrl/S
24 C 2(B4,5) Ctrl/T
25 C 2(B6,7) Ctrl/U
26 C 2(B8,9) Ctrl/V
27 C 2(B10,11) Ctrl/W
30 C 2(B12,13) Ctrl/X
31 C 2(B14,15) Ctrl/Y
32 C 2(B16,17) Ctrl/Z
33 All 2(B18,19) Escape (Altmode)
34 C 2(B20,21) Ctrl/Backslash
35 C 2(B22,23) Ctrl/Right Square Bracket
36 CxD 2(B24,25) Ctrl/Uparrow
37 F 2(B26,27) Ctrl/Backarrow
40 P Space
41 P !
42 P "
43 P #
44 P $
45 P %
46 P &
47 P '
50 P (
51 P )
52 P *
53 P +
54 P ,
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55 P -
56 P .
57 P /
60-71 A 0-9
72 P :
73 P ;
74 P <
75 P =
76 P >
77 P ?
100 P @
101-132 A Upper Case Letters A-Z
133 P [
134 P \
135 P ]
136 P ^
137 P _
140 P Accent (Grave)
141-172 A Lower Case Letters a-z
173(1) P Left Brace
174(1) P Vertical Bar
175(1) P Right Brace
176(1) P Tilde
177 All Delete (Rubout)
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NOTE
1. Escape(33) and Delete(177) are considered to be in
all wakeup classes.
2. If the terminal has B31(TT%LIC) on in the JFN mode
word, codes 175 and 176 are converted to code 33
on input.
3. The class-wakeup scheme is maintained for
compatibility with older programs. New programs
should use the .MOSBM function of the MTOPR JSYS,
as it has more resolution (it allows a 4-word
character mask to specify individual wakeup
characters) and causes less system load (low-level
monitor I/O routines are subjected to fewer
wakeups). Both the SFMOD JSYS and the .MOSBM
function set the same mask; however, SFMOD
computes wakeup classes from the mask while .MOSBM
uses character-oriented wakeups.
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2.4.9.4 Terminal Characteristics Control - The various types of
terminals have different characteristics for output processing,
depending on their type and speed. The characteristics that can be
associated with terminals are:
1. Mechanical form feed and tab
2. Lower case
3. Padding after carriage return
4. Padding after line feed
5. Padding after mechanical tab
6. Padding after mechanical form feed
7. Page width and length
8. Cursor commands
Instead of setting each of these parameters for his line, the user can
specify a terminal type number, which causes the appropriate
parameters to be set. Refer to the STTYP monitor call. The defined
terminal types, along with their characteristics, are listed below.
Table 2-11: Terminal Characteristics
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Number Terminal Symbol Characteristics
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0 TTY model 33 .TT33 No mechanical form feed or tab, has
upper case only, no padding after
carriage return and line feed,
padding after tab and form feed,
page width 72, page length 66
1 TTY model 35 .TT35 Has mechanical form feed and tab,
has upper case only, no padding
after carriage return and line
feed, padding after tab and form
feed, page width 72, page length 66
2 TTY model 37 .TT37 No mechanical form feed or tab,
lower case, no padding after
carriage return and line feed,
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padding after tab and form feed,
page width 72, page length 66
3 TI/EXECUPORT .TTEXE No mechanical form feed or tab,
lower case, padding after carriage
return only page width 80, page
length 66
4-7 Reserved for customer
8 Default .TTDEF No mechanical form feed or tab,
lower case, full padding, page
width 72, page length 66
9 Ideal .TTIDL Has mechanical form feed and tab,
lower case, no padding, no
specified width and length
10 VT05 .TTV05 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, has upper case
only, no padding after carriage
return and tab, padding after line
feed and form feed, page width 72,
page length 20, has cursor commands
11 VT50 .TTV50 No mechanical form feed or tab, has
upper case only, no padding, page
width 80, page length 12, has
cursor commands
12 LA30 .TTL30 No mechanical form feed or tab, has
upper case only, full padding, page
width 80, page length 66
13 GT40 .TTG40 No mechanical form feed or tab,
lower case, no padding, page width
80, page length 30
14 LA36 .TTL36 No mechanical form feed or tab,
lower case, no padding, page width
132, page length 66
15 VT52 .TTV52 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24
16 VT100 .TT100 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24, has cursor commands
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When used in VT52 mode, the
terminal type should be set to
.TTV52.
17 LA38 .TTL38 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 132, page
length 66.
18 LA120 .TT120 Has mechanical form feed and tab,
lower case, no padding, page width
132, page length 60
35 VT125 .TT125 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24, has cursor commands and
graphics capabilities
36 VK100 .TTK10 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 84, page length
24, has cursor commands and color
graphics capabilities
37 VT102 .TT102 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24, has cursor commands
39 VT131 .TT131 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24, has cursor commands
40 VT200 series .TT200 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24, has cursor commands; some
models may have additional features
52 VT300 .TT300 No mechanical form feed, has
mechanical tab, lower case, no
padding, page width 80, page length
24, has cursor commands; some
models may have additional features
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The STTYP monitor call sets the terminal type number for a line, and
the GTTYP monitor call obtains the terminal type number.
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2.4.9.5 Terminal Linking - It is possible to link the output of any
line to up to four other lines. The refuse/accept link bit TT%ALK
(bit 26) in the JFN mode word controls terminal linking. If the bit
is off for a particular terminal, a user cannot link to that terminal
unless the user has WHEEL or OPERATOR privileges enabled. Although
this bit can be read with the RFMOD monitor call, the bit can only be
set with the TLINK call.
Refer to the TLINK monitor call for a description of terminal linking.
2.4.9.6 Terminal Advising - It is possible to receive advice from any
terminal line in the system. The refuse/accept advice bit TT%AAD (bit
27) in the JFN mode word controls terminal advising. If this bit is
off for a particular terminal, users cannot simulate typing on that
terminal by means of the STI monitor call unless the user has WHEEL or
OPERATOR privileges enabled. Although this bit can be read with the
RFMOD monitor call, it can only be set with the TLINK call.
Refer to the TLINK monitor call for a description of terminal
advising.
2.4.10 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP:)
The TCP: interface is consistent with other TOPS-20 network
interfaces and uses standard TOPS-20 JSYSs for most functions. Any
TCP: specific functions are accessible through the TCOPR% JSYS.
The programmer using the TCP: interface must provide information to
the operating system about the virtual connection as well as various
parameters dealing with the type and quality of service required.
Connections are established using the GTJFN and OPENF JSYSs.
Input/output is performed with the BIN, BOUT, SIN, SOUT, SINR, SOUTR,
and TCOPR% calls. Status information is obtained from the TCOPR%,
SOBF, and GDSTS calls.
2.4.10.1 GTJFN JSYS - The GTJFN JSYS is used to obtain an indexable
file handle on a TCP: connection. The format of the GTJFN call for
TCP: is the same as for any other GTJFN call (refer to GTJFN
description in Chapter 3). The file name string for a TCP: GTJFN
call specifies data about the desired connection.
The format for the GTJFN file specification is as follows:
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TCP:[LOCALHOST-][LOCALPORT[#]].[FOREIGNHOST-][FOREIGNPORT][;A1...]
Bracket pairs indicate optional parameters.
"LOCALHOST-" specifies the local host address for this connection.
This is useful for hosts that have multiple local addresses. The
default for this field is the Internet address of the local host.
This field can be specified using the alphanumeric host name or the
octal host number. The "-" after the host name is required to delimit
between the host name/number and the port number, and must be included
even if the port number is omitted.
"LOCALPORT" specifies the local port number to use for this
connection. The port number specified is in decimal. This field is
optional. Port numbers are in the range 1 to 65535. Ports in the
range 1 to 255 are special ports that require special privileges in
order to be assigned. The "#" (must be preceeded by a control-V) must
be appended to a port in the range 1 to 255 and in the range 32768 to
65535 to prevent accidental assignment. Ports in the range 256 to
32767 are reserved for users. Ports in the range 32768 to 65535 are
assigned as default port numbers on an as-needed basis. If no local
port is specified, a number in the range 32768 to 65535 is assigned.
A local port in the range 1 to 255 requires SC%WHL, SC%OPR, SC%NAS, or
SC%NWZ privileges.
The "." is a delimiter separating the local host connection values
from the foreign host connection values.
"FOREIGNHOST-" is used to specify the foreign host for which this
connection is destined. It is an optional field. If the FOREIGNHOST
is not specified, any host using any port is allowed to use this
connection.
"FOREIGNPORT" is used is used to specify the foreign port for which
this connection is destined. If this field is omitted, any foreign
port is allowed to use this connection.
";A1..." specifies various attributes that this connection will use.
The valid attributes are detailed in the GTJFN JSYS description in
Chapter 3.
2.4.10.2 OPENF JSYS - The OPENF JSYS is used to force the TOPS-20
monitor to initiate the connection. The OPENF call is issued after a
GTJFN call. Many parameters pertaining to this connection can also be
set using the TCOPR% JSYS. Some parameters (for example, security
levels) must be set before the OPENF JSYS is issued. The format of
the OPENF call for TCP is the same as for other devices.
In TCP a connection is identified by both the foreign port and the
local port. Two connections from system A to system B are allowed to
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have the same local port or the same foreign port, but the connections
cannot have both the same local and foreign ports simultaneously. A
connection using a default local port will always be different from
any other connection using a default local port. Wild connections
(connections that allow any foreign host and/or foreign port) can be
duplicated in multiple JFNs (in this job or other jobs).
2.4.10.3 Other JSYSs - The SOUTR JSYS has the same functionality as
the SOUT JSYS with one addition. The SOUTR JSYS sets the TCP PUSH
flag for the last message generated by this call. This also forces
all data currently held in local buffers to be sent immediately.
The SINR JSYS has the same functionality as the SIN JSYS with one
addition. The SINR JSYS returns when a TCP message returns with the
PUSH flag set. SINR also returns when the byte count is exhausted.
The following monitor calls are used for device control. Calls marked
with an asterisk ("*") require privileges for specific funcitons.
ASND Assigns a device
ATACH* Attaches controlling terminal to a job
CFIBF Clears terminal's input buffer
CFOBF Clears terminal's output buffer
DEVST Translates a device designator to a string
DIBE Dismisses until terminal input buffer is empty
DOBE Dismisses until terminal output buffer is empty
DTACH Detaches controlling terminal from a job
DVCHR Returns device characteristics
GDSKC Returns disk usage
GDSTS Returns the device status
GTTYP Returns terminal type number
LPINI Loads VFU or translation RAM
MSTR Performs structure-dependent functions
MTOPR* Performs device-dependent functions
MTU% Performs functions for logical tape devices
(MT: devices)
RELD Releases a device
RELIQ% Releases ownership of an Internet queue
RFCOC Returns control character output control words
RFMOD Returns the JFN mode word
RFPOS Returns current position of the terminal
SDSTS Sets the device status
SFCOC Sets control character output control words
SFMOD Sets program-related fields in the JFN mode word
SFPOS Sets current position of the terminal
SIBE Skips if input buffer is empty
SOBE Skips if output buffer is empty
SOBF Skips if output buffer is full
SPOOL Defines and initializes input spooling
STDEV Translates a string to a device designator
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STPAR Sets device-related fields in the JFN mode word
STTYP Sets terminal type number
TLINK Controls terminal linking
2.5 SOFTWARE DATA MODES
I/O may be performed in one of several modes, depending on the device.
(The mode is specified with the OPENF call.) The range of possible I/O
modes is from 0 to 17 (octal). However, except for the TCP: device
and less common hardware devices (such as paper-tape punches/readers)
the only meaningful modes are 0, 10, and 17.
The following discussion lists the major devices supported by TOPS-20
and the applicable I/O modes:
Device Mode Symbol Explanation
CDP:
PCDP: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows unit-record output.
For card punches, this mode converts each
7-bit ASCII character to a 12-bit
card-column code (Hollerith code) and
outputs that code to the device.
10 .GSIMG Image mode - sends an "image" (rather than
converting to Hollerith) of each byte.
These are 12-bit bytes and are assumed to be
in Hollerith code. If the device is opened
with a byte size smaller than 12-bits, each
byte sent is zero-padded on the left to form
a 12-bit byte.
CDR:
PCDR: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows unit-record input. For
card readers, this mode converts each 12-bit
card-column code (Hollerith code) to a 7-bit
ASCII character and returns the ASCII
character to the program.
10 .GSIMG Image mode - returns an "image" (rather than
converting to ASCII) of the 12-bit card-code
for each character read. In order to
receive the full 12 bits, the program must
use 12-bit bytes.
Augmented image mode - this is a 16-bit
version of image mode. The leftmost 4 bits
are returned by the card reader controller.
The first bit indicates that the column has
a Hollerith error (and thus the card should
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be rejected). The next 3 bits contain a
value ranging from 0 to 7. If the value is
from 1 to 7, it indicates that a punch
occurred in that row. If the value is 0, it
indicates that no punch occurred in columns
1 - 7. Effectively, a zero value indicates
that a non-ASCII character was punched.
This mechanism allows conversion to ASCII
using a table with only 256 entries as
opposed to a table with 4096 entries for
12-bit characters. This mode is available
on PCDR: devices only and is used by
specifying mode .GSIMG with a 16-bit
bytesize.
DCN:
SRV: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows byte I/O. This device
may be opened with 7, 8 or 36-bit bytes.
However, all transfers are actually done
with 8-bit bytes, and opening the device
with an 8-bit bytesize will give the
greatest efficiency. Requires DECnet
software. .b.i-15 1 .GSSMB Small Buffer
mode - allows small data segments to be
transmitted to terminals. This mode is used
by DECnet in communication with terminals,
SRV:, and DCN: devices.
DSK: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows buffered byte, string,
and paged I/O in 1 to 36-bit bytes. By
definition, a DSK: device may be opened in
any I/O mode, however the effect is the same
as mode 0.
LPT:
PLPT: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows buffered byte and
string output.
PTY: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - for a PTY, the "mode" is
merely used to open the device. The PTY
will receive data according to the I/O mode
of the TTY associated with it.
MTA:
MT: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows buffered byte and
string I/O. This is the most common I/O
mode.
17 .GSDMP Dump mode - this mode is unbuffered by
default (it can be set up for
double-buffering) and is usually used to
transfer blocks of data from tape to disk or
disk to tape. For tape, a dump-mode read
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(performed by DUMPI JSYS) performs reads on
the basis of physical records. If less than
a physical record is read, the data is
transferred and an error is returned. A
subsequent DUMPI will begin reading the tape
at the start of the next physical record.
TCP: For TCP/IP systems only. All TCP data
transfers are made with 8-bit bytes. 32-bit
mode is only provided as an easy way to
lower byte instructions required for data
transfer. TCP: connections are full
duplex. OF%RD and OR%WR must be set in the
OPENF call.
0 .TCMWD Default mode - Same as .TCMWI.
1 .TCMWI Interactive mode. Wait for connection to be
fully open before returning from the OPENF
JSYS. Wait for the connection to be fully
closed before returning from the CLOSF JSYS.
Send all bytes as soon as possible (send
data after each SOUT or BOUT). This mode
attempts to give the most interactive
response possible by sending many small
messages. .ts 9,16,26
2 .TCMWH High throughput mode. Same action as mode
zero for OPENF and CLOSF. Hold data in
local buffers until accumulated bytes are
sufficient for efficient transmission, or
until transmission is requested with the
TCOPR% or SOUTR JSYS. This mode attempts to
give high throughput at low overhead by
sending large messages.
3 .TCMII Immediate return mode. Return to user
program immediately without waiting for a
OPENF or CLOSF JSYS. Send all bytes as soon
as possible (interactive mode).
4 .TCMIH Buffered immediate return mode. Same as
mode 2 except that OPENF and CLOSF return
immediately.
NUL: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode
10 .GSIMG Image mode
17 .GSDMP Dump mode
The NUL device is a pseudo device used to
"throw away" unwanted output from a program.
The device may be opened in any mode.
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TTY: 0 .GSNRM Normal mode - allows buffered byte and
string I/O. In this mode, format control
and simulation and translation of control
characters are performed by the monitor for
input (echo) and output. (These services
can be turned off by setting the appropriate
bit in the JFN mode word.) Using an 8-bit
bytesize in this mode implicitly changes the
mode to .GSIMG (see below).
10 .GSIMG Image mode - allows buffered byte and string
I/O, but disables format control and
simulation and translation of control
characters. On input, if the byte size is 8
bits, a parity bit (odd) is returned with
the character. The parity bit is the
high-order bit. On output, attempting to
send an 8-bit byte that has incorrect parity
may cause a device error. However, most
terminals ignore a user-supplied parity bit.
This mode can cause some reduction in the
CPU time charged to a job for doing TTY
output. The reduction is small, however,
for TTY input. This is because the average
process outputs many more characters than it
inputs (the average ratio is approximately
20 characters output for each character
input).
2.6 SOFTWARE INTERRUPT SYSTEM
The monitor calls in this group are used for controlling the software
interrupt system. Note that if the program has an ERJMP or ERCAL
after a monitor call that normally causes an interrupt on failure, the
ERJMP or ERCAL overrides the interrupt. Refer to the TOPS-20 Monitor
Calls User's Guide for an overview and description of the software
interrupt system.
2.6.1 Software Interrupt Channels
Each interrupt is associated with one of 36 software interrupt
channels below. The user program can assign channels 0-5 and 23-35 to
various conditions, such as terminal interrupts, IPCF interrupts,
ENQ/DEQ interrupts, PTY conditions, and terminal buffers becoming
empty. The remaining channels are permanently assigned to certain
error conditions. Any channel may be used for program-initiated
interrupts (IIC call).
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Table 2-12: Software Interrupt Channels
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Channel Symbol Meaning
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0-5 Assignable by user program
6 .ICAOV Arithmetic overflow (includes NODIV)
7 .ICFOV Arithmetic floating point overflow
(includes FXU)
8 Reserved for DIGITAL
9 .ICPOV Pushdown list (PDL) overflow[1]
10 .ICEOF End of file condition
11 .ICDAE Data error file condition[1]
12 .ICQTA Disk full or quota exceeded when creating
a new page[1]
13-14 Reserved for DIGITAL
15 .ICILI Illegal instruction[1]
16 .ICIRD Illegal memory read[1]
17 .ICIWR Illegal memory write[1]
18 Reserved for DIGITAL
19 .ICIFT Inferior process termination or forced
freeze
20 .ICMSE System resources exhausted[1]
21 Reserved for DIGITAL
22 .ICNXP Reference to non-existent page
23-35 Assignable by user program
[1] These channels are panic channels and cannot be completely
deactivated. (Refer to Section 2.6.5.)
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2.6.2 Software Interrupt Priority Levels
Each channel is assigned to one of three priority levels. The
priority levels are numerically referenced as level 1, 2, or 3 with
level 1 being the highest level interrupt. Level 0 is not a legal
priority level. If an interrupt request occurs in a process where the
level associated with the channel is 0, the system considers the
process not prepared to handle the interrupt. The process is then
frozen or terminated according to the setting of SC%FRZ (bit 17) in
its capabilities word. (Refer to Section 2.7.1.)
2.6.3 Software Interrupt Tables
Before using the software interrupt system, a process must set up the
following two tables and declare their addresses with the XSIR% or SIR
calls.
LEVTAB
A 3-word table, indexed by priority level minus 1. There are two
forms of this table.
In the general form, each word contains the 30-bit address of the
first word of a two-word block in the process address space. The
block addressed by word n of LEVTAB is used to store the global
PC flags and address when an interrupt of level n+1 occurs.
The PC flags are stored in the first word of the PC block, and
the PC address is stored in the second. This form of the table
must be used with the XSIR% and XRIR% monitor calls, and can be
used in any section.
The older form of the interrupt level table can be used in any
single-section program, and must be used with the SIR and RIR
calls. This table also contains three words, indexed by the
priority level minus 1. Each word contains zero in the left
half, and the 18-bit address of the word in which to store the
one-word section-relative PC in the right half.
CHNTAB
A 36-word table, indexed by channel number. This table also has
two formats.
The general format, for use with the XSIR% and XRIR% calls, can
be used in any section of memory. Each word contains, in bits
0-5, the priority level (1, 2, or 3) to assign to interrupts
generated on that channel; and in bits 6-35, the starting address
of the routine to process interrupts generated on that channel.
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In the older format, for use with the SIR and RIR calls by any
single-section program, the left half of each word contains the
priority level (1, 2, or 3) for that channel. The right half
contains the address of the interrupt routine that will handle
interrupts on that channel.
2.6.4 Terminating Conditions
If an interrupt is received on a channel that is activated, but the
interrupt cannot be initiated, then one of the following conditions
exist:
1. The interrupt system for the process is not enabled (EIR
JSYS) and the channel on which the interrupt occurred is a
panic channel.
2. The table addresses have not been defined (SIR call).
3. No priority level has been assigned to the channel (i.e.,
left half of channel's word in CHNTAB is 0).
4. The channel has been "reserved" by the superior process
(refer to the SIRCM call description).
This interrupt is considered a process termination condition. In this
case the process that was to have received the interrupt is halted or
frozen according to the setting of SC%FRZ (bit 17) in its capabilities
word, and a process termination interrupt is sent to its superior.
The superior process can then execute the RFSTS call to determine the
status of the inferior process.
2.6.5 Panic Channels
Panic channels (refer to Section 2.6.1) cannot be completely
deactivated by disabling the channel or the entire interrupt system.
A software interrupt received on a panic channel that has been
deactivated will be considered a process terminating condition.
However, panic channels will respond normally to the channel on/off
and read channel mask monitor calls.
2.6.6 Terminal Interrupts
There are 36 (decimal) codes used to specify terminal characters or
conditions on which interrupts can be initiated. A process can assign
a character or condition to any one of the program-assignable
interrupt channels with the ATI call. Once the particular code is
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assigned to a channel and the channel is activated (by means of AIC),
occurrence of the character or condition corresponding to the code
causes an interrupt to be generated. The terminal codes, along with
their associated conditions, are shown in the table below.
Table 2-13: Terminal Interrupt Codes
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Terminal Code Symbol Character or Condition
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0 .TICBK CTRL/@ or break
1 .TICCA CTRL/A
2 .TICCB CTRL/B
3 .TICCC CTRL/C
4 .TICCD CTRL/D
5 .TICCE CTRL/E
6 .TICCF CTRL/F
7 .TICCG CTRL/G
8 .TICCH CTRL/H
9 .TICCI CTRL/I (tab)
10 .TICCJ CTRL/J (line feed)
11 .TICCK CTRL/K (vertical tab)
12 .TICCL CTRL/L (form feed)
13 .TICCM CTRL/M (carriage return)
14 .TICCN CTRL/N
15 .TICCO CTRL/O
16 .TICCP CTRL/P
17 .TICCQ CTRL/Q
18 .TICCR CTRL/R
19 .TICCS CTRL/S
20 .TICCT CTRL/T
21 .TICCU CTRL/U
22 .TICCV CTRL/V
23 .TICCW CTRL/W
24 .TICCX CTRL/X
25 .TICCY CTRL/Y
26 .TICCZ CTRL/Z
27 .TICES Escape (altmode)
28 .TICRB Delete (rubout)
29 .TICSP Space
30 .TICRF Dataset Carrier Off
31 .TICTI Typein
32 .TICTO Typeout
33 .TITCE Two-character escape
sequence (see MTOPR%)
34-35 Reserved for Digital
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The terminal code .TICRF (30) is used to generate an interrupt when
the dataset carrier state changes from on to off. Although any
process can enable for this interrupt, only the top-level process in
an attached job is guaranteed to receive it when the carrier state
changes. However, a detached process is not guaranteed to receive
this interrupt. If other processes enable for the interrupt, they can
receive the interrupt either when the carrier state changes to off or
later when the job is reattached after the detach caused by the
carrier-off condition. In general, the occurrence of the change in
the dataset carrier state is usable only by the top-level process.
The terminal codes .TICTI (31) and .TICTO (32) are used to generate
interrupts on receipt of any character instead of a specific
character. The .TICTI code generates an interrupt when the terminal's
input buffer becomes nonempty (that is, when a character is typed and
the buffer was empty before the input of the character). The .TICTO
code generates an interrupt when the terminal's output buffer becomes
nonempty. Note that neither one of these codes generates an interrupt
if the buffer is not empty when the character is placed into it. The
SIBE and SOBE calls can be used to determine if the buffers are empty.
The .TITCE code (33) generates an interrupt when the user types a
special two-character escape sequence. It is set by the .MOTCE
function of the MTOPR JSYS.
The frozen or unfrozen state (refer to Section 2.7.3.1) of a process
determines if the interrupt is initiated immediately. Terminal
interrupts are effectively deactivated when a process is frozen, even
though the interrupts are indicated in the process' terminal interrupt
word (obtained with the RTIW JSYS). When the process is unfrozen, the
terminal interrupts are automatically reactivated.
When an operation is completed that explicitly changes the terminal
interrupt word for the job (for example, a process freeze or unfreeze
operation), the interrupt word for the job (and for the terminal line
if the job is attached) is set to the inclusive OR (IOR) of all the
unfrozen processes in the job. When an interrupt character is
received, frozen processes are not considered when searching for a
process to interrupt.
The user cannot directly access the actual terminal interrupt word.
However, by specifying a process identifier of -5 as an argument to
the RTIW or STIW JSYSs, he can read or change the terminal interrupt
enable mask. The function of this mask is to allow processes to turn
off interrupt codes activated by superior processes. Normally, the
mask is -1, thereby enabling all terminal interrupts to be activated.
A zero in any position of the mask prevents the corresponding terminal
interrupt from being active. However, the fact that a code has been
activated is remembered, and the code is activated when the mask is
changed with a one in the corresponding position. Note that the
process must have SC%CTC enabled in its capabilities word (refer to
Section 2.7.1) to activate the terminal code for CTRL/C interrupts.
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The SCTTY monitor call can be used to change the source of terminal
interrupts for a process. Note that the process must have SC%SCT
enabled in its capabilities word (refer to Section 2.7.1) to change
the source of terminal interrupts.
2.6.6.1 Terminal Interrupt Modes - TOPS-20 handles the receipt of a
terminal interrupt character in either immediate mode or deferred
mode. An interrupt character handled in immediate mode causes the
initiation of a software interrupt immediately upon its receipt by the
system (as soon as the user types it). An interrupt character handled
in deferred mode is placed in the input stream and initiates a
software interrupt only when the program attempts to read it from the
input buffer. In either case, the character is not passed to the
program. If two occurrences of the same deferred interrupt character
are received without any intervening character, the interrupt has an
immediate effect. To detect this situation, the system maintains a
separate one-character buffer in case the input buffer is otherwise
full. The system assumes that interrupts are to be handled
immediately unless the process has declared them deferred with the
STIW monitor call.
The purpose of deferred mode is to allow interrupt actions to occur in
sequence with other actions in the input stream. However, with
multiple processes, the deferred interrupt occurs when any process of
the job reads the interrupt character. If this process is the one
enabled for the interrupt, it will be interrupted before any more
characters are passed to the program. If the process to be
interrupted is the top process, then the interrupt occurs before more
characters are passed to the program, unless another process is also
reading from the same source (usually an abnormal condition). If
neither of the above situations applies, then the process doing
terminal input continues to run and may receive several characters
before the interrupt can take effect. This is unavoidable since the
process doing input and the process to be interrupted are logically
running in parallel.
2.6.7 Dismissing an Interrupt
Once the processing of an interrupt is complete, the user's interrupt
routine returns control to the interrupted process by means of the
DEBRK call. When the DEBRK call is executed, the monitor examines the
contents of the return PC word to determine where to resume the
process. If the PC word has not been changed, the process is restored
to its state prior to the interrupt. For example, if the process was
dismissed waiting for I/O to complete, it is restored to that state
after execution of the DEBRK call. If the PC word has been changed,
the process resumes execution at the new PC location.
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The process can determine if an interrupt occurred during the
execution of monitor code or user code by examining the user/exec mode
bit (bit 5) of the return PC word. If the bit is on, the process was
executing user code; if the bit is off, the process was executing
monitor code (i.e., a JSYS). If the interrupt routine changes the
return PC during the processing of an interrupt, the user-mode bit of
the new PC word must be on. Note that the process may be executing
monitor code but that the address portion of the PC is referencing a
location in user code. To return to that user code location (i.e., to
interrupt the execution of a monitor call), the process must turn on
the user-mode bit.
The following monitor calls are used for controlling signals and
synchronization. Calls marked with an asterisk ("*") require
privileges for specific functions.
AIC Activates interrupt channels
ATI Assigns terminal code to channel
CIS Clears the interrupt system
DEBRK Dismisses current interrupt
DEQ* Releases a resourcee locked by ENQ
DIC Deactivates interrupt channels
DIR Disables the interrupt system
DTI Deassigns terminal code
EIR Enables the interrupt system
ENQ* Places a request in ENQ/DEQ resource queue
ENQC* Returns status of a resource
GTRPI Returns page trap information for specified process
GTRPW Returns trap words
IIC Initiates interrupts on specific channels in a process
MSTR* Performs structure-related functions
MTOPR* Performs device dependent functions
MUTIL* Performs IPCF functions
NODE* Performs DECnet functions
RCM Reads activated channel word mask
RFSTS Returns status of specified process
RIR Reads the interrupt table addresses for a
single-section program
RIRCM Reads inferior reserved channel mask
RTIW Reads terminal interrupt word
RWM Reads waiting channel word mask
SCTTY Changes source of terminal interrupts
SIR Sets the interrupt table addresses for a single-section
process
SIRCM Sets inferior reserved channel mask
SKPIR Skips if the interrupt system is enabled
STIW Sets terminal interrupt word
SWTRP% Intercepts arithmetic overflow or underflow conditions
TFORK* Sets and removes monitor call intercepts
TIMER Controls amount of time either a process within a job
or the entire job can be run
XGTPW% Returns page-fail words
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XRIR% Reads the interrupt table addresses for a
multiple-section program
XSIR% Sets the interrupt table addresses for a
multiple-section process
2.7 PROCESS CAPABILITIES
The TOPS-20 system allows capabilities, such as the ability to examine
the monitor and to enable for CTRL/C interrupts, to be given to
certain processes. Each capability is separately protected and
activated. The capabilities are assigned on a per-process basis, and
their status is kept in the process' PSB.
The number of capabilities is limited to 36, and two words are used to
store the status. For each capability, there is a bit in the first
word that is set if the capability is available to the process. If
the corresponding bit in the other word is also set, the capability is
currently enabled. This allows the user to protect himself against
accidental use without actually giving up the capability.
Inferior processes are created by superior processes (by means of the
CFORK monitor call) with either no special capabilities or the
capabilities of the creating process. Most capabilities relate to
system functions and may be passed from superior to inferior process
only if the superior itself has the capability. Some capabilities
relate the inferior to the superior process, and may be given to an
inferior whether or not available in the superior.
2.7.1 Assigned Capabilities
The following table lists the capabilities available for processes and
jobs.
Table 2-14: Process/Job Capabilities
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Bit Symbol Meaning
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B0-8 Job Capabilities
0 SC%CTC Process can enable for CTRL/C software
interrupts.
1 SC%GTB Process can examine monitor tables with the
GETAB call.
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Note that the possession of this capability
allows the process to do a GETAB. The
capability need not be enabled.
3 SC%LOG Process can execute protected log functions (by
means of the LGOUT JSYS).
Note that the possession of this capability
allows the process to do a LGOUT. The
capability need not be enabled.
6 SC%SCT Process can change the source of terminal
interrupts for other processes.
B9-17 Capabilities that can be given to an
inferior whether or not the superior itself has
them. Of these, SC%FRZ (B17) cannot be changed
by a process for itself.
9 SC%SUP Process can manipulate its superior process.
17 SC%FRZ Unprocessed software interrupts can cause the
process to be frozen instead of terminated.
B18-35 User capabilities
18 SC%WHL User has wheel privileges.
19 SC%OPR User has operator privileges.
20 SC%CNF User has confidential information access.
21 SC%MNT User has maintenance privileges.
22 SC%IPC User has IPCF privileges.
23 SC%ENQ User has ENQ/DEQ privileges.
24 SC%NWZ User has ARPANET wizard privileges.
25 SC%NAS User has absolute ARPANET socket privileges.
26 SC%DNA User has access to DECnet.
27 SC%ANA User has access to ARPANET.
28 SC%SEO User has access to SEMI-OPERATOR.
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User capabilities are originally established when the user's logged-in
directory is created. (Refer to the CRDIR monitor call.)
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The capability word can be read with the RPCAP monitor call.
Capabilities can be enabled with the EPCAP monitor call.
2.7.2 Access Control
It is often necessary for an installation to have more control over
system resources than that offered by the process capability word.
The following JSYSs allow each installation to write its own
access-control program:
o GETOK%
o GIVOK%
o RCVOK%
o SMON
o TMON
The access-control facility works as follows:
1. The installation writes its own access-control program. This
program uses the SMON JSYS (privileged) to (1) enable or
disable access checking for a variety of system resources and
(2) allow or disallow access by default for those resources
that are not explicitly checked by the access-control
program.
2. The access-control program initializes itself and then issues
the .SFSOK function of the SMON JSYS (privileged) to enable
various types of access checking and to define itself as the
access-control program.
3. The access-control program issues a RCVOK% JSYS (privileged).
As the request queue is empty until a GETOK% request has been
made, the RCVOK% JSYS causes the access-control program to
block.
4. A system program or the monitor issues a GETOK% JSYS, causing
an access request block to be appended to the GETOK% request
queue (maintained by the monitor). The system program or
monitor then blocks.
5. The monitor wakes up the access-control program and the
blocked RCVOK% JSYS completes execution, retrieving the
access request block from the GETOK% request queue. This
block contains information supplied by the GETOK% call, plus
certain job parameters.
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6. The access-control program determines whether to allow or
deny the request and issues the GIVOK% JSYS (privileged) with
the appropriate response for this request. The
access-control program now issues another RCVOK% JSYS, which
blocks or completes, depending on whether or not any
additional requests are in the queue.
7. The system program or the monitor unblocks and gets a +1
return from the original GETOK% JSYS if the request has been
granted, or gets an illegal instruction trap if the request
has been denied.
Note the following characteristics of the access-control facility:
1. The GETOK% JSYS is imbedded in the code that is being
protected against unauthorized use. For example, a
DIGITAL-supplied GETOK% function allows access-control of the
CRJOB JSYS; thus the TOPS-20 code that implements CRJOB will
itself execute a GETOK% JSYS. An installation can also place
GETOK% JSYSs in appropriate places in other software to
provide additional access control.
However, this entire process is invisible to the ordinary
user program. The only change such a program would encounter
in an access-controlled environment would be the illegal
instruction trap generated if the program attempted to use a
protected resource that it was not entitled to use.
2. JSYSs performed by the access-control program or job 0 will
not invoke access control.
3. After a system has been brought up, the first fork to execute
the .SFSOK function of the SMON JSYS defines itself as the
access-control fork. Any other fork that subsequently tries
to issue a RCVOK% JSYS, a GIVOK% JSYS, or an SMON JSYS with
function .SFSOK will receive an error.
4. The access-control facility has two timers associated with
it:
1. The time period between the execution of a GETOK% JSYS
and its corresponding GIVOK% JSYS is measured. If the
period exceeds a maximum, a BUGINF is generated on the
CTY.
2. The time period between the GETOK entry into the queue
and the RCVOK% being executed is measured. If the period
exceeds a maximum, a BUGCHK is generated on the CTY, all
defaults are reestablished, the GETOK% request queue is
flushed (the defaults are in effect for those requests
also), and the monitor will no longer place GETOK%
requests in the GETOK% queue.
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2.7.3 Processes and Scheduling
These monitor calls deal with establishing and interrogating the
process structure of a job. Refer to the Monitor Calls User's Guide
for an overview and description of the process structure.
2.7.3.1 Process Freezing - A superior process can cause one or all of
its inferior processes to be frozen. A frozen process is one whose
execution is suspended (as soon as it is stoppable from the system's
point of view) in such a way that it can be continued at the point it
was suspended. A process can be frozen directly or indirectly. A
process is directly frozen when its superior makes an explicit request
to freeze it. A process is indirectly frozen when its superior is
frozen. When a process is directly frozen, all of its inferior
processes are indirectly frozen. Therefore, a process can be both
directly frozen by its superior process and indirectly frozen if its
superior process is subsequently frozen.
The explicit unfreezing of a process clears both its direct freeze and
the indirect freeze on all its inferior processes unless an inferior
process has a direct freeze. The indirect unfreezing of a process
clears only the freeze on that process. This means that an explicit
freeze of a process prevents the running of any of its inferior
processes, and an explicit unfreezing of a process automatically
resumes its inferiors.
The FFORK and RFORK monitor calls are used to freeze and unfreeze
processes, respectively. An argument of -4 to these calls directly
freezes or resumes all immediately inferior processes, and any
processes below the immediately inferior ones are indirectly frozen or
resumed. (The freeze and unfreeze operations are never legal on any
process that is not inferior to the one executing the monitor call.)
The frozen or unfrozen state of a process can only be changed
directly. Thus, monitor calls like SFORK and HFORK change other
states of a process but do not affect the frozen state. If the
process is frozen and a call is executed that changes one of its
states, the process remains frozen and does not begin operating in the
changed state until it is resumed. For example, a program can change
a frozen process's PC with the SFORK call, but the process will not
begin running at the new PC until it is unfrozen. Similarly, the
HFORK call can be executed on a frozen process, but the process will
not be in the halted state until it is unfrozen. The changed status
is always reflected in the information returned by the RFSTS call. In
the first example above, RFSTS would return the changed PC, and in the
second, it would return the halted code in the status word.
The following monitor calls are associated with capabilities and
processes. Calls marked with an asterisk ("*") require privileges for
specific functions.
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ADBRK Controls address breaks
CFORK Creates inferior process
CRJOB* Creates a new job
DEQ* Releases a resource locked by ENQ
DISMS Dismisses process for specified amount of time
ENQ* Places a request in the ENQ/DEQ resource queue
ENQC* Returns status of a resource
EPCAP Enables process capabilities word
FFORK Freezes one or more processes
GETER Returns last error condition for a process
GETNM Returns program name currently in use by job
GFRKH Gets process handle
GFRKS Gets current process structure
GTRPI Returns page trap information for a specified process
HALTF* Halts a process
HFORK Halts an inferior process
KFORK Kills one or more processes
LGOUT* Logs a job out
PRARG Sets or returns process argument block
RESET Resets and initializes current process
RFACS Returns process' accumulators
RFORK Resumes one or more processes
RFRKH Releases process handles
RFSTS Returns process' status
RMAP Obtains a handle on a page in a process
RPACS Returns accessibility of page
RPCAP Returns process capabilities word
RSMAP% Returns information about the mapping of one section of
a process
RTFRK Returns the handle of the process suspended because of
a monitor call intercept
RWSET Releases working set
SETJB* Sets job parameters
SETER Sets the last error condition encountered by process
SETNM Sets private name of program in use by job
SETSN Sets system name or private name of program in use by
job
SFACS Sets process' accumulators
SFORK Starts a process in section zero
SPACS Sets accessibility of page
SPLFK Splices a process structure
TFORK* Sets and removes monitor call intercepts
UTFRK Resumes a process suspended because of a monitor call
intercept
WAIT Dismisses process until interrupt occurs
WFORK Waits for process to terminate
WSMGR% Manages working set of a process
XRMAP% Extended read mapping
XSFRK% Starts a process in a non-zero section
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2.7.3.2 Execute-Only Files and Execute-Only Processes - The basic
definition of an execute-only file is one that cannot be copied, read,
or manipulated in the usual manner, but can be run as a program. An
execute-only file has the following characteristics:
1. The file must be protected with execute access allowed, but
with read access not allowed.
2. The file cannot be read or written using any of the
file-oriented monitor calls (SIN, SOUT, BIN, BOUT, PMAP, for
example).
3. The file can be mapped into a process (using GET), but only
in its entirety and only into a virgin process. A process so
created is called an execute-only process.
NOTE
A virgin process is one that has just been
created (using CFORK). Furthermore, if a
process is virgin, no operations have been
performed on the process. This means no
changes have been made to its address space,
PC, ACs, interrupt system, or traps, and the
process has not been mapped to a file or
another address space.
4. Only disk-resident files can be considered execute-only.
5. A process with WHEEL or OPERATOR capabilities enabled can
gain read access to any file and can thus circumvent the
execute-only features of an execute-only file.
An execute-only process has the following characteristics:
1. An execute-only process can be started only at its entry
vector.
2. A process that is created by an execute-only process and
shares the same address space becomes execute-only itself.
3. No other process can read from an execute-only process'
address space or accumulators.
4. No other process can change any part of an execute-only
process' context in such a way as to cause the execute-only
process to unintentionally reveal any part of its address
space.
5. An execute-only process can not be prevented from mapping
pages of its own address space into an inferior process. It
is the programmer's responsibility to avoid revealing an
execute-only process through its inferior forks.
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6. No JSYS explicitly indicates that a given process is
execute-only. However, the RFACS JSYS will always fail for
an execute-only process and can be used to determine this
information, if it is required.
A program is execute-only for particular users based on its file
protection. If a user tries to run a file and cannot read it, but
does have execute access, a process is created as usual. The file is
mapped into this virgin process, circumventing the read protection on
the file. This process is then an execute-only process.
Users may select a file to be execute-only by allowing execute but not
read access to the file. This can be done by setting the protection
field for the desired class of users (owner, group, or world) to
FP%EX+FP%DIR, or 12 octal. For example, to make a file execute-only
for everybody except the owner of the file, the user would set the
protection to 771212 octal.
The following JSYSs do not work for execute-only programs:
1. ADBRK - referring to an execute-only process
2. GET - referring to an execute-only process
3. PMAP - with either source or destination an execute-only
process
4. SCVEC - referring to an execute-only process
5. SDVEC - referring to an execute-only process
6. SEVEC - referring to an execute-only process
7. SMAP% - with either source or destination an execute-only
process
8. SPACS - referring to an execute-only process
9. XGVEC% - referring to an execute-only process
10. XSVEC% - referring to an execute-only process
The START command cannot be used with a start address argument for an
execute-only process. A program that is execute-only must be written
to protect itself. The program should not map itself out to inferior
processes unless the entire address space is mapped. The program
should not do a GET and execute programs in its address space over
which it has no control.
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Some programs cannot be made execute-only. Some major examples are:
o Any object-time system, such as LIBOL or FOROTS. They must
be merged into the address space and thus violate the
restriction of reading an execute-only file into a virgin
address space. Note that an execute-only process can merge
in an object-time system, however.
o The TOPS-10 compatibility package (PA1050). This has the
same restriction that object-time systems have.
o Any program that uses the TOPS-10 RUN or GETSEG UUOs. These
UUOs require mapping into a non-virgin address space.
o Any program that needs to be started at any location other
than its entry vector (START or REENTER address).
2.8 SAVE FILES
A save file is a method of storing an executable memory image on disk.
TOPS-20 handles two formats of save files: nonsharable (primarily
intended for compatibility with TOPS-10) and sharable.
Save files use data compression to reduce the size of the on-disk
copy. Non-sharable save files use word-oriented compression: memory
words containing zero are not stored in the disk file. Sharable save
files use page-oriented compression: memory pages in which all words
contain zero are not stored in the disk file.
Shareable save files are generated with the TOPS-20 SAVE command or
the SSAVE JSYS. Non-sharable save files are generated with the
TOPS-20 CSAVE command or the SAVE JSYS. The formats of the two types
of save files are discussed below.
2.8.1 Format for Nonsharable Save Files
The format of a nonsharable save file is as follows:
IOWD length, address at which to put "length" data words
"length" data words
IOWD length, address at which to put "length" data words
"length" data words
.
.
.
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XWD length of entry vector, pointer to first word of entry
vector
2.8.2 Format of Sharable Save Files
A sharable save file is divided into two main areas: the directory
area contains information about the structure of the file, and the
data area contains the data of the file.
The following diagram illustrates the general format of a sharable
save file:
Directory ========================
Area: | Directory Section |
| |
| |
------------------------
| Entry Vector Section |
------------------------
| Program Data Vector |
| Section |
------------------------
| Terminating Section |
========================
| |
Data Area: | Data Section |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
========================
The directory area of the save file has four sections: the directory
section, the entry vector section, the program data vector section,
and the terminating section. The directory area may be from 1 to 3
pages long, depending on the access-characteristics of the pages in
the data area of the save file. Although SSAVE% creates a directory
area that is only one page long, there is no limit to the size of a
directory area created with the SAVE% monitor call.
Each of the four sections in the directory area begins with a word
containing its identifier code in the left half and its length in the
right half. Each section is described in the paragraphs below.
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The directory section is the first of the three sections and describes
groups of contiguous pages that have identical access. The length of
this section varies according to the number of groups that can be
generated from the data portion of the save file. The more data pages
that can be combined into a single group, the fewer groups required,
and the smaller the directory section.
The format of the directory section is as follows:
0 8 9 17 18 35
|=======================================================|
| Identifier code | Number of words |
| 1776 | (including this word) |
| | in directory section |
|=======================================================|
| Access | Page number in file, or 0 if group |
| bits | of pages is all zero |
|=======================================================|
| Repeat | Page number in the process |
| count | |
|=======================================================|
/ additional word pairs (as necessary) /
/ to describe each group of pages /
/ in the process address space /
|=======================================================|
| Access bits | Page number in the file |
|=======================================================|
| Repeat count | Page number in the process |
|=======================================================|
The access bits are determined from the access bits specified by the
user on the SSAVE monitor call. The bits currently defined in the
directory section are:
B1 The process pages in this group are sharable
B2 The process pages in this group are writable
The remaining access bits in the directory section are zero.
The repeat count is the number (minus 1) of consecutive pages in the
group described by the word pair. Pages are considered to be in a
group when the following three conditions are met:
1. The pages are contiguous.
2. The pages have the same access.
3. The pages either are all zero or are all existent and
readable.
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A page is considered to be all zero if it is nonexistent or is not
readable. A page containing all zeros is considered to be existent.
A group of all zero pages is indicated by a file page number of 0.
The word pairs are repeated for each group of pages in the address
space.
The entry vector section follows the directory section, and points to
the entry vector. The format of the entry vector section is as
follows:
0 17 18 35
|=======================================================|
| Identifier code | Number of words |
| 1775 | (including this word) |
| | in entry vector section |
|=======================================================|
| Number of words in entry vector |
|=======================================================|
| Address of entry vector |
|=======================================================|
This section contains the address of the entry vector. Refer to
Section 2.8.3 for a description of the entry vector.
The program data vector section follows the entry vector section. The
program data vector section contains the addresses at which the
program data vectors begin (PDVAs). This section is optional, and
only appears if the program declares some program data vectors.
The format of the program data vector section is as follows:
0 17 18 35
|=======================================================|
| Identifier code | Number of words |
| 1774 | (including this word) |
| | in data vector section |
|=======================================================|
| Address of data vector 1 |
|=======================================================|
| Address of data vector 2 |
|=======================================================|
/ . /
/ . /
/ . /
|=======================================================|
| Address of data vector n |
|=======================================================|
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The terminating section follows the program data vector section. Its
format is as follows:
|=======================================================|
| Identifier code | |
| 1777 | 1 |
|=======================================================|
The remaining words in the last page of the save file are filled with
zeros and are ignored by the monitor.
2.8.3 Entry Vector
The entry vector is a block of data that describes entry conditions to
be used when the program in the process is executed. The first word
of the entry vector contains the program start instruction, the second
word contains the program reenter instruction, and the third word
contains the program version number. (The version number format is:
B0-B2(VI%WHO) containing the group who last modified the program,
B3-B11(VI%MAJ) containing major version number, B12-B17(VI%MIN)
containing minor version number, and B19-B35(VI%EDN) containing edit
number. If B18(VI%DEC) is set, the version number fields are printed
in decimal by the TOPS-20 command processor). Subsequent words in the
entry vector can contain data applicable to the particular entry
(refer to the GCVEC and GDVEC monitor calls).
Typically, the entry vector looks like this:
JRST start-addr
JRST reenter-addr
version number
.
.
.
Each process has an entry vector word in its process storage block.
The format of the entry vector word is:
LH: length of the entry vector (1-777)
RH: address of the first word of the entry vector.
The data for this word is obtained from the entry vector in the save
file when a GET monitor call is executed for the file.
Note that if the left half of the entry vector (usually the length) is
254000 (octal), then there is no real entry vector. The program start
address is in the right half of location 120, the reenter address is
in the right half of location 124, and the program version is in
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location 137. This format is not recommended, but is maintained for
compatability with older monitors.
2.8.4 Program Data Vector
The program data vector (PDV) is a block of data that LINK writes into
memory when loading and linking a program. The PDV resides in memory
as a part of the program, and starts at a program data vector address
(PDVA). User programs can use this data. Although TOPS-20 currently
does not use the data in the PDV, words 13, 14, and 15 of the PDV are
provided for possible future system use.
The format of the program data vector is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .PVCNT Length of the PDV (including this word).
1 .PVNAM Name of the program for which this data vector
exists. The name is word-aligned ASCII, which
means that the characters in the name are
represented by seven-bit bytes, and that the
first byte in each word begins with bit zero.
2 .PVEXP Address of the exported information vector.
3 .PVREE Reserved for DIGITAL.
4 .PVVER Program version number.
5 .PVMEM Address of a block of memory that contains data
describing the program memory (a memory map).
See the LINK manual, Appendix G, for a
description of this block.
6 .PVSYM Address of the program symbol table.
7 .PVCTM Time at which the program was compiled.
10 .PVCVR Version number of the compiler.
11 .PVLTM Time at which the program was loaded.
12 .PVLVR Version number of LINK.
13 .PVMON Address of a monitor data block. (Not currently
used.)
14 .PVPRG Address of a program data block. (Not currently
used.)
15 .PVCST Address of a customer-defined data block.
The PDVOP% monitor call manipulates PDVs. When loading a program into
memory, LINK executes a PDVOP% call to give the monitor the addresses
of the PDVs for that program. The PDVAs are the only data regarding
PDVs that the monitor keeps in its data base.
Once the monitor knows the PDVAs for a program, other programs and
other processes can use PDVOP% to obtain those PDVAs from the monitor.
An inquiring program or process must use the PDVA (and another PDVOP%
call) to obtain the data in the PDV.
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The PDVOP% call also allows you to add PDVAs to, or delete PDVAs from,
the monitor's data base. Refer to Chapter 3 for a complete
description of PDVOP%.
The following monitor calls are used in conjunction with save files.
Calls marked with an asterisk ("*") require privileges for specific
functions.
GCVEC Gets compatibility package entry vector
GDVEC Gets RMS entry vector
GET* Obtains a saved file
GEVEC Gets process entry vector of a single-section program
PDVOP% Obtains information about execute-only programs
SAVE Saves a process as nonsharable
SCVEC Sets compatibility package entry vector
SDVEC Sets RMS entry vector
SEVEC Sets the entry vector for a single-section program
SFRKV Starts process using its entry vector
SSAVE Saves a process as sharable
XGSEV% Gets extended special entry vector
XGVEC% Gets process entry vector for a multiple-section
program
XSFRK% Starts a process using a user-supplied, global PC
XSSEV% Sets extended special entry vector
XSVEC% Sets the entry vector for a multiple-section program
2.9 INPUT/OUTPUT CONVERSION
The monitor calls in this group perform input/output conversion.
Calls are available to convert in both directions between ASCII text
(in core or in a file) and integer numbers, floating point numbers,
and TOPS-20 internal dates and times.
2.9.1 Floating Output Format Control
2.9.1.1 Free Format - The most common format control used with the
FLOUT JSYS is free format. This is specified by setting B18-23
(FL%FST) of the format control word to 0. (Refer to Section 2.9.1.2.)
Normally, the entire format control word is set to 0; however, certain
fields may be specified to force a particular output.
Most numbers greater than or equal to 10^-4 but less than 10^6 (with
some exceptions) are output in a typical FORTRAN F format. If the
number is an exact integer, it is output with no terminating decimal
point unless B6(FL%PNT) is on. If the number is a fraction, it is
output as .xxxx with no leading zeros. Nonsignificant trailing zeros
in the fraction are never output. A maximum of seven digits is output
if the second field (FL%SND) is not specified. The sign of the number
is output only if negative.
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If the number is outside the range above, it is output in a typical
FORTRAN E format (with some exceptions). The exponent is output as
Esxx, where s is the sign output only on negative exponents and xx are
the digits of the exponent. The above exceptions about outputting the
decimal point and suppressing trailing, nonsignificant zeros apply.
Another free format similar to that above is invoked by specifying a
nonzero value for B13-17 (FL%RND) of the format control word. The
value in this field specifies the place at which rounding should
occur. If this value is 7, the output is the same as if the value
were 0 as above. If this value is less than 7, rounding occurs at the
specified place, but the output will be as above with a maximum of 7
digits (for example, 12360 with a rounding specification of 3 will
output as 12400). If this value is greater than 7, rounding occurs at
the specified position, but more than 7 digits are output. In this
case, digits are output until either the rounding specification number
is reached or until trailing, nonsignificant zeros are reached.
2.9.1.2 General Format Control - The format control word specifies
the format for floating point output when free format is not desired.
The control word indicates the desired output for the three fields of
the number, plus additional control for items such as rounding. The
first field of the number is up to the decimal point. The second
field is from the decimal point to the exponent. The third field is
the exponent.
The format control word is as follows:
Table 2-15: Floating-Point Format Control
______________________________________________________________________
Bit Symbol Meaning
______________________________________________________________________
0-1 FL%SGN Sign control for first field. The first
character position is always used for the minus
for negative numbers. For positive numbers, the
first character position is defined according to
the values below:
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .FLDIG First character is digit.
1 .FLSPC First character is space.
2 .FLPLS First character is plus sign.
3 .FLSPA First character is space.
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2-3 FL%JUS Justification control for first field.
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .FLLSP Right justify number using
leading spaces.
1 .FLLZR Right justify number using
leading zeros.
2 .FLLAS Right justify number using
leading asterisks.
3 .FLTSP Left justify number up to
decimal point using trailing
spaces after third field.
4 FL%ONE Output at least one digit (0 if necessary) in
first field.
5 FL%DOL Prefix the number with a dollar sign ($).
6 FL%PNT Output a decimal point.
7-8 FL%EXP Third (exponent) field control.
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .FLEXN No exponent field.
1 .FLEXE Output E as first character of
exponent field.
2 .FLEXD Output D as first character of
exponent field.
3 .FLEXM Output *10^ as first
characters of exponent field.
9-10 FL%ESG Exponent sign control. The first character
position is always used for the minus for
negative exponents. For positive exponents, the
first character position is defined according to
the values below:
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .FLDGE First character after exponent
prefix is digit.
1 .FLPLE First character after prefix
is plus sign.
2 .FLSPE First character after prefix
is space.
3 .FLDGT First character after exponent
prefix is digit.
11 FL%OVL Use free format on overflow of the first field
and expand exponent on overflow of the third
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field. If this bit is not set, no additional
output occurs on column overflow.
13-17 FL%RND Digit position at which rounding will occur. If
field is 0, rounding occurs at the 12th digit.
If field is 37, no rounding occurs.
18-23 FL%FST Number of characters in first field, including a
dollar sign ($) if FL%DOL is set. (refer to
FL%JUS).
24-29 FL%SND Number of characters in second field.
30-35 FL%THD Number of characters in third field.
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As an example, to output a number in the format xx.yy, the following
bits should be set in AC3 of the FLOUT monitor call.
B4(FL%ONE) output at least one digit in the first field
B6(FL%PNT) output a decimal point
B13-B17(FL%RND) do not round the number
B22 output a maximum of two digits in the first
field
B28 output a maximum of two digits in the second
field
Examples of numbers output in this format are:
43.86 4.24 0.43
2.9.2 Date And Time Conversion Monitor Calls
TOPS-20 internal date and time is maintained in a 36-bit word and is
based on Greenwich Mean Time. The date is in the left half and is the
number of days since November 17, 1858; the time is in the right half
and is represented as a fraction of a day. This allows the 36-bit
value to be in units of days with a binary point between the left and
right halves. The resolution is approximately one-third of a second;
that is, the least significant bit represents approximately one-third
of a second. The date changes at the transition from 11:59:59 PM to
12:00:00 midnight.
For conversions between local and internal date and time, the time
zone in which the installation is located is normally used, with
daylight savings applied from 2AM on the last Sunday in April to
1:59:59AM on the last Sunday in October.
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Two monitor calls in this group, IDTIM and ODTIM, convert date and
time between text strings (in core or in a file) and internal format.
These should satisfy most users. However, there are four more calls,
which are subsets of IDTIM and ODTIM. The calls ODTNC, IDTNC, ODCNV,
and IDCNV make available separately the conversion between internal
format date and time and separate numbers for local year, month, and
day, and the conversion between those numbers and text strings. They
also provide additional options, which give the caller more control
over the conversion performed than IDTIM and ODTIM.
Time zones occur in the calling sequences of the latter four JSYSs. A
time zone is represented internally as a number between -12 and 12
decimal, representing the number of hours west of Greenwich. For
example, EST is zone 5. Zones -12 and 12 represent the same time but
different days because the zones are on opposite sides of the
international date line.
The following are examples of valid dates and times:
6-FEB-76
FEB-6-76
FEB 6 76
FEB 6, 1976
6 FEB 76
6/2/1976
2/6/76
Below are examples of valid times:
1:12:13
1234
16:30 (4:30PM)
1630
1234:56
1:56AM
1:56-EST
1200NOON
12:00:00AM (midnight)
11:59:59AM-EST (late morning)
12:00:01AM (early morning)
"AM" or "PM" can follow a time specification that is not greater than
12:59:59. "NOON" or "MIDNIGHT" can follow 12:00:00.
Any time specification can be followed by a dash and a time zone.
Table 2-16 lists the time zones defined within TOPS-20, their
abbreviations, and the left half of the word generated or accepted by
the calls that read, write, or convert dates and times. The right
half of the word ordinarily contains the time expressed as seconds
after midnight.
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Table 2-16: Time Zones
______________________________________________________________________
Zone Name Abbreviation Left half
______________________________________________________________________
GREENWICH DAYLIGHT TIME GDT 700000
GREENWICH MEAN TIME GMT 500000
GREENWICH STANDARD TIME GST 500000
ATLANTIC DAYLIGHT TIME ADT 700004
ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME AST 500004
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME EDT 700005
EASTERN STANDARD TIME EST 500005
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME CDT 700006
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME CST 500006
MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME MDT 700007
MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME MST 500007
PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME PDT 700010
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME PST 500010
YUKON DAYLIGHT TIME YDT 700011
YUKON STANDARD TIME YST 500011
ALASKA-HAWAII DAYLIGHT TIME HDT 700012
ALASKA-HAWAII STANDARD TIME HST 500012
BERING DAYLIGHT TIME BDT 700013
BERING STANDARD TIME BST 500013
LOCAL DAYLIGHT TIME DAYLIGHT 600000
______________________________________________________________________
All strings (for example, months, time zones, AM-PM-NOON-MIDNIGHT) can
be represented by any nonambiguous abbreviation (for example,
D-DECEMBER, M-MIDNIGHT).
Spaces are ignored before and between fields whenever they do not
terminate the input string. This means spaces are not allowed before
colons, AM,PM,NOON, and MIDNIGHT, the dash before the time zone, or
the time zone. A tab is also allowed between the date and time.
The input string can be terminated by any nonalphanumeric character.
Monitor calls relating to date and time are as follows:
IDTIM Inputs date and time, converting to internal format
ODTIM Outputs date and time, converting from internal format
to text
IDTNC Inputs date and time without converting to internal
format
ODTNC Outputs date and time in internal format
IDCNV Converts from day, month, year to internal date and
time
ODCNV Converts from internal date and time to day, month,
year
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GTAD Gets current date and time in internal format
2.10 ARCHIVE/VIRTUAL DISK SYSTEM
The following section defines terms that are used in the description
of the archive/virtual disk system:
Virtual disk A storage technique in which the contents of
some files reside on disk, while the contents
of other files may reside on tape. When a
file is "migrated" to tape, a copy of its FDB
is left on disk and the file is deleted from
disk. Note that the term "migration" applies
only to files transferred to tape by the
virtual disk system.
Archived file A file of unchanging data stored on magnetic
tape. Although copies of the file may exist
on disk, the original is stored on magnetic
tape. When a file gains archive status, it
can no longer be changed. If a writeable
copy is desired, the COPY command must be
used.
When a file is archived, the file contents
are usually deleted from disk, leaving only
the FDB on disk. However, it is possible to
override the deletion process.
Offline/online A file is said to be offline if the file has
been moved to tape by either the virtual disk
system or the archive system. A file is said
to be online if the original or a copy of it
is on disk. A file may be offline, online,
or both. A file that is offline and not
online will have only its FDB stored on disk.
In the last case, the FDB will contain
pointers to the saveset and tape file number.
This provides a link between the FDB on disk
and the file on tape.
Invisible/visible An invisible file is one that does not appear
in a simple DIRECTORY listing, and is not
accessable to programs (unless the GTJFN
specifically sets bit G1%IIN) and EXEC
commands. A visible file appears in a
DIRECTORY listing and is accessable to
programs and EXEC commands.
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The concept of an invisible file is primarily
designed to make offline-only files
transparent to the user. However, the
invisible/visible status of a file may be
changed regardless of whether the file is
online, offline, archived, not archived,
migrated, or not migrated.
The virtual disk system is designed to conserve disk space by moving
selected files from disk to tape. Files are marked for migration to
tape by the REAPER program. At the option of the system
administrator, REAPER may mark files in any of the following three
categories:
1. Files that have not been referenced within a specified period
of time.
2. Online copies of migrated or archived files that have not
been referenced within a specified period of time.
3. Files in a directory that is over permanent disk quota. If
the directory contains a file named MIGRATION.ORDER, then
REAPER uses that file as an order list for marking files.
Otherwise REAPER follows the order given in the REAPER
command list. Two REAPER passes are made with the first pass
using the order specified in MIGRATION.ORDER or the REAPER
command string. If the first pass fails to bring the
directory under quota, the second pass will consider any file
in the directory for migration.
The actual migration of disk files to tape is performed by a special
DUMPER run. The actual run will occur periodically, with the length
of the period determined by the system administrator.
File archiving is designed to write unalterable "permanent" copies of
disk files on tape. The user voluntarily marks a file for archiving,
and the next archive/virtual disk DUMPER run will archive the file.
For added security two tape copies of each archived or migrated file
are made.
The following monitor calls are used to implement the archive/virtual
disk system. Calls marked with an asterisk ("*") require privileges
for specific functions.
ARCF* Performs archive/virtual disk operations
CRDIR* Creates or modifies a directory
DELDF* Expunges deleted files
DELNF Retains specified number of generations of file
GNJFN Assigns a JFN to the next file
GTJFN Assigns a JFN to a file
JFNS Translates a JFN to a string
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OPENF Opens a file
RFTAD Reads file's time and dates
SETJB* Sets job parameters
SFTAD* Sets file's time and dates
TMON Reads monitor flags
2.11 PRIVILEGED MONITOR CALLS
The following monitor calls are privileged and require the process to
have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ALLOC Allocates a device to a particular job
ASNIQ% Assigns TCP/IP Internet queue
ASNSQ Assigns TCP/IP special message queue
BOOT Performs functions required for loading front-end
software
DIAG Reserves and releases hardware channels
DSKAS Assigns specific disk addresses
DSKOP Allows hardware address specification in disk transfers
GIVOK% Allows/denies access to a protected system resource
HSYS Halts the monitor
IPOPR% Performs Internet network management operations
LLMOP% Low level maintenance operations
LPINI Loads line-printer VFU
MDDT% Enters MDDT program
MSFRK Starts a process in monitor mode
MTALN Associates magnetic tape drive with logical unit number
MTU% Performs MT-device functions
NI% TOPS-20 user interface to the Ethernet
NTMAN% Performs DECnet network management functions
PEEK Reads monitor data
PLOCK Locks physical pages
PMCTL Controls physical memory
RCVOK% Services GETOK% requests
SCS% Interface to System Communications Services
SJPRI Sets job priority
SMON Sets monitor flags
SNOOP Performs system performance analysis
SPOOL Performs spooling-related functions
SPRIW Sets process priority
STAD Sets system date/time
SYERR Places information in the System Error file
TCOPR% Internet terminal control operations
USAGE Makes entries in accounting file
USRIO Places program in user I/O mode
UTEST Monitors executed instructions
XPEEK% Monitor data retrieval functions
The capabilities for a process are enabled by the EPCAP JSYS.
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Gives a particular type of access to a given directory. The possible
types of accesses are:
1. Connecting to a directory on a given structure.
2. Gaining owner and group access rights to directories on a
structure without actually connecting to a directory on that
structure.
3. Relinquishing owner and group access rights to directories on
a structure without disconnecting from a directory on that
structure.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled. Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled.
When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(AC%CON) Connect the job to the specified
directory. After successful completion of
the call, the job is connected to and has
owner access to the directory. The job's
default directory becomes this directory.
B1(AC%OWN) Give the job owner access to the specified
directory and group access to directories
in the same groups as the specified
directory. The job's connected directory
is unchanged. This function cannot be
given for another job or for a files-only
directory.
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(ACCES)
B2(AC%REM) Relinquish owner access (obtained with the
AC%OWN function) to the specified
directory and group access to directories
in the same group. The job's connected
directory is unchanged. This function
cannot be given for another job or for a
files-only directory. The settings of B0
and B1 are ignored if B2 is on and the job
number given is for the current job.
B3(AC%PWD) Validate password by encrypting
user-supplied password before doing
compare.
B18-35 Length of the argument block
AC2: Address of the argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
Access cannot be given to a regulated structure unless the MSTR JSYS
has been first used to increment the mount count. All structures are
regulated by default except the primary structure or any structure
that has been made nonregulated with the MSTR JSYS. Access rights and
all JFNs on the regulated structure must be released before the mount
count can be decremented.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .ACDIR Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the
structure and directory name or a 36-bit
directory number. The ASCIZ string must be
of the form structure:<directory>.
1 .ACPSW Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the
password of the specified directory. The
password is not required if:
1. The directory is on a domestic structure
and has the same name as the user's
logged-in directory.
2. Function AC%CON is being done and the
directory does not require a password for
connecting.
2 .ACJOB Number (decimal) of job or -1 for the current
job. The process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled to give a specific job
number other than its own.
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(ACCES)
The ACCES monitor call can be given for another job if the type of
access being requested is for connecting the job (AC%CON) and if the
process executing the call has WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
The ACCES monitor call is used to implement the CONNECT, ACCESS, and
END-ACCESS commands of the TOPS-20 Command Language.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
ACCES ERROR MNEMONICS:
ACESX1: Argument block too small
ACESX3: Password is required
ACESX4: Function not allowed for another job
ACESX5: No function specified for ACCES
ACESX6: Directory is not accessed
ACESX7: Directory is "files-only" and cannot be accessed
CNDIX1: Invalid password
CNDIX5: Job is not logged in
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX02: Insufficient system resources
STRX03: No such directory name
STRX04: Ambiguous directory specification
STRX09: Prior structure mount required
STRX10: Structure is offline
LGINX2: Directory is "files-only" and cannot be logged into
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
RCDIX2: Invalid directory specification
ARGX07: Invalid job number
ARGX08: No such job
Controls address breaks. An address break is the suspension of a
process when a specified location is referenced in a given manner.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half and process handle in
the right half
AC2: Function-specific argument
AC3: Function-specific argument
RETURNS +1: Always
This JSYS is useful when debugging a program. For example, consider
the problem of debugging a program consisting of a fork running
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(ADBRK)
several inferior forks mapped to the same address space. One (or
more) of the inferior forks is erroneously referencing a particular
address. To find out which fork(s) are referencing that address, do
the following:
1. Set up the software interrupt system for interrupts on
channel 19.
2. Perform the ADBRK .ABSET function for each inferior process,
using the handle of the inferior process and the address
being erroneously referenced.
3. When a channel 19 interrupt occurs, perform an RFSTS JSYS for
each inferior process. The interrupted process that caused
the address break will have a code 7 (.RFABK) returned in its
status word.
4. Perform the ADBRK .ABGAD function for each process that
caused an address break. This returns the address of the
instruction that erroneously referenced the break address.
5. Perform the RFORK JSYS to restart the process(es) halted by
address break(s).
6. Continue running the program and repeating the last three
steps until the program completes execution, or it no longer
generates address breaks.
The ADBRK JSYS can also be used to find which instruction in a process
references a wrong memory location. The available functions are as
follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .ABSET Set address break.
1 .ABRED Read address break.
2 .ABCLR Clear address break.
3 .ABGAD Return address of break instruction.
4 .ABSRG Set address break range.
5 .ABRRG Read address break range.
6 .ABGBR Return address break data.
Each function is described in the following paragraphs.
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(ADBRK)
Setting address breaks - .ABSET
This function initializes the address break facility for the specified
process. When the process references the location in the manner for
which the break has been set, it is suspended. Its superior receives
a software interrupt on channel 19 (.ICIFT) if it has enabled for that
channel. After processing the interrupt, the superior process can
resume the inferior by executing the RFORK monitor call.
Only one address break can be in effect for a process at any one time,
and the break affects only the process for which it is set. If
another process references the location on which a break is set, it is
not affected by the break. When an address break is set in a page
shared among processes and each process is to be suspended when it
references the location, the ADBRK call must be executed for each
process.
Breaks cannot be specified for the accumulators.
The .ABSET function requires the following arguments to be given:
AC2: address of location on which to break.
AC3: flag word indicating the type of reference on which to
break. The following flags are currently defined:
B0(AB%RED) Break on a read reference.
B1(AB%WRT) Break on a write reference.
B2(AB%XCT) Break on an execute (instruction fetch)
reference.
Reading address breaks - .ABRED
This function returns the current address break information for the
specified process. It returns the following information on a
successful return:
AC2: address of location on which a break is set
AC3: flag word indicating the type of reference on which the
break will occur. The following flags are currently
defined:
B0(AB%RED) Break will occur on a read reference.
B1(AB%WRT) Break will occur on a write reference.
B2(AB%XCT) Break will occur on an execute (instruction
fetch) reference.
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(ADBRK)
If no address break has been set for the process, the contents of AC2
and AC3 are zero on return.
Clearing address breaks - .ABCLR
This function removes any address break that was set for the specified
process. A program can also remove a break by executing the .ABSET
function with AC2 and AC3 containing zero.
Returning the address of the break instruction - .ABGAD
This function returns in AC2 the address of the location on which the
process encountered a break. When the location on which the break
occurred is in a JSYS routine, the address returned is a monitor PC,
not the address of the JSYS. The program can obtain the address of
the JSYS by executing an RFSTS monitor call.
Setting an address break range - .ABSRG
This function is the same as .ABSET except it allows for the setting
of a range of addresses on which to break. Currently the range is
restricted to a single address location. This function requires that
AC2 contain the address of an argument block. The format of the
argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .ABHDR Flags,,length of block
B0 AB%RED Break on read reference
B1 AB%WRT Break on write reference
B2 AB%XCT Break on an execute (instruction
fetch) reference
B3 AB%SEC Break on this address in any section
1 .ABLOB Lower bound address
2 .ABUPB Lower bound address
Read address break range - .ABRRG
This function is the same as .ABRED except it returns the current
address break information for a range of addresses. Currently the
range is restricted to a single address location. This function
requires that AC2 contain the address of an argument block. The user
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(ADBRK)
fills in word 0; the monitor supplies the remaining information. The
format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .ABHDR Length of the block
1 .ABLOB Lower bound address (return)
2 .ABUPB Upper bound address (return)
3 .ABFLG Flags (return), same as those for .ABSRG
Return address break data - .ABGBR
This function is the same as .ABGAD except the address on which the
break occurred is an address within the break range provided by the
user. AC2 contains the address of an argument block with the
following format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .ABHDR Length of the block
1 .ABBPC Break PC (return)
2 .ABBAD Break address (return)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
ADBRK ERROR MNEMONICS:
ABRKX1: Address break not available on this system
ARGX02: Invalid function
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Activates specific software interrupt channels. (See Section 2.6.)
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(AIC)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: 36-bit word
Bit n on means activate channel n
RETURNS +1: Always
The DIC monitor call can be used to deactivate specified software
interrupt channels.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
AIC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Allocates a device to a job or to the device pool of the monitor's
resource allocator. A device under control of the monitor's resource
allocator cannot be opened or assigned by any job other than the one
to which it is currently allocated. When the allocated device is
deassigned, it is returned to the monitor's resource allocator.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code (.ALCAL)
AC2: Device designator
AC3: Job number, -1, or -2
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
If AC3 contains a job number, then the designated device is allocated
to that job.
If AC3 contains -1, then the device is returned to the pool of devices
available to all users of the system (the device is no longer
allocated). This is the initial state of all devices.
If AC3 contains -2, then the device is assigned to the monitor
resource allocator's pool of devices.
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(ALLOC)
Once a job assigns or opens a nonallocated device (a device not under
control of the resource allocator), the resource allocator cannot take
the device from the job. The resource allocator can allocate the
device, however, to the job that currently has it. Then, when the job
releases the device, the resource allocator gets control of the
device.
When a job returns control of a device to the system resource
allocator, the allocator receives an IPCF packet. The flag word
(.IPCFL) of the packet descriptor block contains a code that indicates
the message was sent by the monitor. This code is 1(.IPCCC) in the
IP%CFC field (bits 30-32).
The first word of the IPCF packet data block contains .IPCSA, which
means that the second and subsequent words contain designators for
devices returned to the control of the resource allocator.
.IPCFL/<.IPCCC>B32
DATA/.IPCSA
DATA+1/device designator
DATA+2/device designator
The ALLOC monitor call requires the process to have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled.
ALLOC ERROR MNEMONICS:
ALCX1: Invalid function
ALCX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ALCX3: Device is not assignable
ALCX4: Invalid job number
ALCX5: Device already assigned to another job
ALCX6: Device assigned to user job, but will be given to allocator
when released
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
Performs operations pertaining to the archive and virtual disk
systems. These include requesting archival and migration, requesting
retrieval, and setting archive status and tape information for a file.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: Function code.
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(ARCF)
The available functions and their argument blocks are
described below.
AC3: (Function-dependent, normally 0)
Code Symbol Function
0 .ARRAR Sets/clears AR%RAR (in .FBBBT of the FDB),
activating or deactivating a user request for
archival. The value .ARSET (1) in AC3 requests
an archive while .ARCLR (0) clears the request.
Specifying .ARSET in AC3 sets AR%NDL (in .FBBBT
of the FDB) and requests that the contents of
the file not be flushed from disk upon archival.
1 .ARRIV Sets/clears AR%RIV (in .FBBBT of the FDB),
activating or deactivating a system request to
migrate a file from disk to tape. The value
.ARSET in AC3 requests migration while .ARCLR
clears the request. This function requires
WHEEL or OPERATOR capability to be enabled.
2 .AREXM Sets/clears AR%EXM (in .FBBBT of the FDB),
activating or deactivating exemption from
involuntary migration. Code .ARSET (1) in AC3
sets AR%EXM, while code .ARCLR (0) in AC3 clears
AR%EXM. This function requires WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability to be enabled.
3 .ARRFR Request that the contents of a file be restored
to disk. The contents of AC3 determine if
.ARRFR waits or returns without waiting for the
contents of the file to be restored to disk.
Options for AC3
B0 AR%NMS Do not wait for the file to be
restored.
B1 AR%WAT Wait until the file is restored.
4 .ARDIS Discard tape information. Clears FB%ARC (if
set), .FBTP1, .FBTP2, .FBTSN, .FBTFN, and
.FBTDT. The file must be on line for the
function to succeed. Options for AC3 (which
require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled to
be used separately):
B0 AR%CR1 Clear information for run 1.
B1 AR%CR2 Clear information for run 2.
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(ARCF)
5 .ARSST Set tape information for a file. This function
is used to set information for the first,
second, or both tape runs. AR%O1 and AR%O2 are
used together when restoring files to disk. It
requires enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR privileges.
AC3 contains a pointer to an argument block as
follows:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .AROFL Flags:
B0(AR%O1) Set information for
run 1.
B1(AR%O2) Set information for
run 2.
B2(AR%OFL) Delete disk contents
of file when done.
Requires both run 1
and run 2 tape
information to be
set.
B3(AR%ARC) Set FB%ARC in the
FDB (archive the
file.)
B4(AR%CRQ) Clear archive and/or
migration requests
(clear AR%RAR and
AR%RIV.)
1 .ARTP1 Tape 1 identification.
2 .ARSF1 TSN 1,,TFN 1 - Tape saveset
number in the left half and
tape file number in the right
half.
3 .ARTP2 Tape 2 identification.
4 .ARSF2 TSN 2,,TFN 2 - similar to
.ARSF1.
5 .ARODT time and date of tape write in
internal format; 0 implies
present time.
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(ARCF)
6 .ARPSZ Number of pages in the file.
This word can be set only if
AR%O1 and AR%O2 are set first.
6 .ARRST Restore contents of a file to disk. AC3
contains a JFN for a temporary file (created by
DUMPER) that contains the data for an archived
file that is currently off-line. After .FBADR,
.FBBSY, and .FBSIZ are copied, the temporary
file is deleted. Both files must be on the same
device or structure, and enabled WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability is required.
7 .ARGST Get tape information for file. AC3 contains the
address of an argument block that has the same
format as the block for .ARSST.
10 .ARRFL The restore for this file has failed. Sets
AR%RFL in .FBBBT to notify a waiting process
that the retrieval request cannot be completed.
Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability.
11 .ARNAR Resist involuntary migration. Sets or clears
AR%NAR in .FBBBT. Using .ARSET in AC3 causes
resist to be set, while using .ARCLR clears
resist.
ARCF ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ARGX02: Invalid function code
ARCFX2: File already has archive status
ARCFX3: Cannot perform ARCF functions on nonmultiple directory
devices
ARCFX4: File is not on line
ARCFX5: Files are not on the same device or structure
ARCFX6: File does not have archive status
ARCFX7: Invalid parameter for .ARSST
ARCFX8: Archive not complete
ARCFX9: File not off line
ARCX10: Archive prohibited
ARCH11: Archive requested, modification prohibited
ARCH12: Archive requested, delete prohibited
ARCX13: Archive system request not completed
ARCX14: Restore failed
ARCX15: Migration prohibited
ARCX16: Cannot exempt off-line file
ARCX17: FDB improper format for ARCF
ARCX18: Retrieval wait cannot be fulfilled for waiting process
ARCX19: Migration already pending
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(ASND)
Assigns a device to the caller. The successful return is given if the
device is already assigned to the caller.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Device designator
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The RELD call can be used to release devices assigned to the caller.
ASND ERROR MNEMONICS:
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
ASNDX1: Device is not assignable
ASNDX2: Illegal to assign this device
ASNDX3: No such device
DSMX1: File(s) not closed
Assigns Internet queues for the TCP/IP interface.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only. Requires NET WIZARD, WHEEL,
or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flags in the left half and a pointer to the Queue
Descriptor Block in the right half.
AC2: Unused, must be 0
AC3: Unused, must be 0
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1 and conflicting job
number in AC2
+2: Success, with internet queue handle in AC1 and the
maximum SNDIN% count in AC2
ASNIQ% Flags
Bit Symbol Meaning
B1 AQ%SPT Single-port protocol
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(ASNIQ%)
B2 AQ%ICM Deliver ICMP error datagrams to this queue
Queue Descriptor Block Format:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .IQPRV B0-23 Must be 0
B24-31 Internet protocol number
1 .IQFHV B0-31 Internet foreign host value word
2 .IQSHV B0-31 Internet source host value word; used for
logical host selection
3 .IQPTV Internet port value word
B0-15 Local port value
B16-31 Foreign port value; ignored if bit AQ%SPT is
set
4 .IQPRM Mask word corresponding to .IQPRV
5 .IQFHM Mask word corresponding to .IQFHV
6 .IQSHM Mask word corresponding to .IQSHV
7 .IQPTM Mask word corresponding to .IQPTV; use 0 for
portless protocols
8 .IQLEN Length of argument block.
Mask words specify those bit positions where an exact match is
required. Note that an error will occur unless the current Queue
Descriptor Block differs in masked bits from all other Internet queues
which are assigned at the time the ASNIQ% JSYS is executed.
ASNIQ% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX22: Invalid flags
Assigns a special message queue to a job.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only. Requires NET WIZARD
capability (SC%NWZ).
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Mask
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(ASNSQ)
AC2: Header value
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, special message queue assigned with special
queue handle in AC1
ASNSQ ERROR MNEMONICS:
NTWZX1: NET WIZARD capability required
ASNSX1: Insufficient system resources (All special queues in use)
ASNSX2: Link(s) assigned to another special queue
Detaches the specified job from its controlling terminal (if any) and
optionally attaches it to a new controlling terminal. A
console-attached entry is appended to the accounting data file.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(AT%CCJ) Generate a CTRL/C interrupt to the lowest
process in the job that is enabled for a
CTRL/C interrupt if the job is currently
attached to another terminal. If this bit
is not set or if the job is currently not
attached to another terminal, the job
simply continues running when it is
attached.
B1(AT%NAT) Do not attach. Prevents both the
detaching of the job from its terminal and
the attaching of a remote job to the local
terminal. Is a no-op unless the remote
job has a controlling terminal, in which
case the remote job is detached and
remains detached. This bit in effect
makes ATACH like a remote DTACH.
B2(AT%TRM) Attach the given job to the terminal
specified in AC4. If this bit is not set,
the job is attached to the controlling
terminal of the caller.
B18-35 Job number of the desired job.
(AT%JOB)
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(ATACH)
AC2: User number under which the job to be attached is
logged in. The user number can be obtained with the
RCUSR monitor call.
AC3: Byte pointer to an ASCIZ password string in the
caller's address space.
AC4: Number of the terminal to be attached to the
specified job. This argument is required if
B2(AT%TRM) is set.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1.
+2: Success. If there is a logged-in job currently
attached to the specified terminal, it is detached
and primary I/O for that job is not redirected.
Thus, if a process has primary I/O from the
controlling terminal, it will block when it attempts
primary I/O and will continue when it is reattached
and a character is typed. A job attached to the
terminal but not logged in is killed.
It is legal to attach to a job that has a controlling terminal if one
of the following conditions exists:
1. The job is logged in under the same user name as the job
executing the ATACH.
2. The job executing the ATACH supplies the correct password of
the job it is attaching to.
3. The job executing the ATACH has WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
4. The job executing the ATACH has ownership of the job because
it created the job (and maintained ownership) with the CRJOB
call.
If the controlling terminal is a PTY, a password is not required in
the following cases:
1. The owner of the PTY has WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
2. The specified job is logged in with the same name as the
owner of the PTY.
The DTACH monitor call can be used to detach the controlling terminal
from the current job.
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(ATACH)
ATACH ERROR MNEMONICS:
ATACX1: Invalid job number
ATACX2: Job already attached
ATACX3: Incorrect user number
ATACX4: Invalid password
ATACX5: This job has no controlling terminal
ATACX6: Terminal is already attached to a job
ATACX7: Illegal terminal number
Assigns a terminal code to a software interrupt channel. (Refer to
Section 2.6.) This call also sets the corresponding bit in the
process's terminal interrupt mask. (Refer to the STIW and RTIW
monitor calls.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Terminal interrupt code,,channel number
(Refer to Section 2.6.6.)
RETURNS +1: Always
If there is no controlling terminal (if the job is detached), the
assignments are remembered and are in effect when a terminal becomes
attached.
The DTI monitor call can be used to deassign a terminal code.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
ATI ERROR MNEMONICS:
TERMX1: Invalid terminal code
ATIX1: Invalid software interrupt channel number
ATIX2: Control-C capability required
Creates the Network Virtual Terminal (NVT) connection.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits in the left half and the JFN of the opened
receive connection in the right half
AC2: JFN of the opened send connection
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(ATNVT)
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1
+2: Success, with terminal designator specific to this
NVT in AC1
Flags for AC1:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 AN%TCP If set, this bit indicates that the right half of AC1
contains the TCP JCN instead of a JFN.
ATNVT ERROR MNEMONICS:
ATNX1: Invalid receive JFN
ATNX2: Receive JFN is not open for read
ATNX3: Receive JFN is not open
ATNX4: Receive JFN is not a network connection
ATNX5: Receive JFN has been used
ATNX6: Receive connection has been refused
ATNX7: Invalid send JFN
ATNX8: Send JFN is not open for write
ATNX9: Send JFN is not open
ATNX10: Send JFN is not a network connection
ATNX11: Send JFN has been used
ATNX12: Send connection has been refused
ATNX13: Insufficient system resources (no NVTs)
Inputs the next byte from the specified source. When the byte is read
from a file, the file must first be opened, and the size of the byte
given, with the OPENF call. When the byte is read from memory, a
pointer to the byte is given. This pointer is updated after the call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
RETURNS +1: Always, with the byte right-justified in AC2
If the end of the file is reached, AC2 contains 0 instead of a byte.
The program can process this end-of-file condition if an ERJMP or
ERCAL is the next instruction following the BIN call.
The BOUT monitor call can be used to output a byte sequentially to a
destination.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (Refer to bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
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(BIN)
BIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX1: File is not open for reading
IOX4: End of file reached
IOX5: Device or data error
Backs up the source designator's pointer by one byte.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC1, if pertinent.
(This return actually decrements the pointer.)
The BKJFN call, when referring to a terminal, can be executed only
once per TTY to back up one character. The BKJFN call cannot be
issued again for the same TTY unless the input buffer has been cleared
(with the CFIBF JSYS) or an input JSYS is executed for the TTY.
BKJFN, when referring to other designators, can be executed more than
once in succession.
This call cannot be used with the DECnet devices SRV: or DCN:.
BKJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
BKJFX1: Illegal to back up terminal pointer twice
SFPTX2: Illegal to reset pointer for this file
SFPTX3: Invalid byte number
TTYX01: Line is not active
Performs basic maintenance and utility functions required for loading
and dumping communications software. The TOPS-20 system process that
performs these functions uses a DIGITAL-supplied protocol to perform
them.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(BOOT)
On KL10 Model B hardware, the BOOT JSYS is used to load and dump a
PDP-11 connected to a DTE20.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled. Some
functions are hardware specific.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions and their argument blocks are described below.
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .BTROM Activate the hardware ROM bootstrap in the
communications front end.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
1 .BTERR Error status flags returned on
failure of the call
1 .BTLDS Load a secondary bootstrap program into the
communications front end. The secondary
bootstrap, with a maximum size of 256 PDP-11
words, is loaded using the ROM bootstrap. The
data to be loaded must be packed as two 16-bit
PDP-11 words left justified in each 36-bit word.
The entire bootstrap program must be loaded at
once, and the caller blocks until the transfer is
complete.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
1 .BTERR Error status flags returned on
failure of the call
2 .BTSEC Address of bootstrap program to be
loaded
2 .BTLOD Load the communications front-end memory using the
previously loaded secondary or tertiary bootstrap
program. The bootstrap program in the front end
must abide by the protocol for DTE-20 transfers:
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(BOOT)
the first two bytes of data supplied by the caller
must be a count of the remaining number of data
bytes.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
1 .BTERR Error status flags returned on
failure of the call
2 Not used and must be zero
3 .BTFLG User-supplied flag word. This word
is not used and must be zero.
4 .BTCNT Number of bytes to transfer
5 .BTDPT Pointer to where the data is to be
dumped in TOPS-20
4 .BTIPR Initialize the protocol to be used with this
communications front end. After successful
execution of this function, TOPS-20 processes
interrupts from the given DTE-20.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
1 .BTPRV Version number of the protocol to
be used
Protocol types:
Symbol Meaning
.VN20F (0) RSX20F protocol
.VNMCB (1) MCB DECNET protocol
5 .BTTPR Stop the protocol currently running on this
communications front end or line. Stop the
protocol currently running on this communications
front end or line. After successful execution of
this function, TOPS-20 ignores interrupts from the
given DTE-20 or line.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
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(BOOT)
6 .BTSTS Return the status type of the protocol running on
the communications front end to the specified DTE
or line. Also returns the name of the adjacent
DECNET node for this front end.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
1 .BTCOD Returned protocol version type. If
no protocol is running, this word
contains -1.
Protocol types:
Symbol Meaning
.VN20F (0) RSX20F protocol
.VNMCB (1) MCB DECNET protocol
7 .BTBEL Block until a signal (doorbell) to TOPS-20 is
initiated by the communications front end. This
function is used to synchronize the caller with
the bootstrap program in the front end.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
10 .BTRMP Read data from the communications front end using
the previously loaded secondary or tertiary
bootstrap program. The bootstrap program must
abide by the protocol for DTE-20 transfers. The
first two bytes of data are interpreted as a count
of the remaining number of bytes of data.
Argument Block:
0 .BTDTE DTE-20 number
1 .BTERR Error status flags returned on
failure of the call
2 Not used and must be zero
3 .BTFLG User-supplied flag word
B0(BT%BEL) Send a signal
(doorbell) to TOPS-20
to indicate the
transfer is finished.
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(BOOT)
4 .BTCNT Maximum number of bytes to
transfer. After successful
execution of this function, this
word is updated to reflect the
actual number of bytes transferred.
5 .BTMPT Pointer to where data is to be
placed
14 .BTCLI Convert line id to port number
Argument Block:
0 .BTPRT Port number
1 .BTLID Pointer to ASCIZ line id
15 .BTCPN Convert NSP port number to line id
Argument Block:
0 .BTPRT Port number
1 .BTLID Pointer to ASCIZ line id
16 .BTD60 Send a message to or receive a message from a
front end (a DN60) using the .VND60 protocol. The
argument block controls whether this function
sends or receives a message. (Requires DN60)
Argument Block:
0 .BT6DTE DTE number
1 .BT6ERR Error flags (returned):
30 D6%BDP The data byte pointer
passed in the
argument block is
bad.
31 D6%ARD The PDP-11 attempted
to send data when
none was expected.
32 D6%TRS DTESRV timed out
waiting for response
header from the front
end.
33 D6%TDT DTESRV timed out
waiting for data from
the front end.
34 D6%TPO DTESRV timed out
waiting for the DTE
to be free. Another
job is using the DTE
and is probably hung.
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(BOOT)
35 D6%NT6 The front end is not
running DN60
protocol.
2 .BT6HBC Number of bytes in the DN60 header.
2 .BT6HDR Address at which the DN60 header
begins. This header contains 4
words, which contain 4 8-bit bytes
each.
3 .BT6DBC Number of bytes of data.
4 .BT6PTR Pointer to the first byte of the
data.
5 .BT6TMR Time the request was made
(returned).
6 .BT6TAS Time DTE was assigned (returned).
7 .BT6THQ Time TOPS-20 queued the header to
the DTE.
10 .BT6TRD Time TOPS-20 was done for response
header.
11 .BT6TDD Time TOPS-20 was done for data.
12 .BT6TFR Time TOPS-20 satisfied the request.
The error status flag returned in word .BTERR on failure of a BOOT
call contains front-end reload status bits recorded in the system
error file. Refer to the SPEAR manual for an explanation of these
status bits. Note that error logging is not performed for group A
processors.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
BOOT ERROR MNEMONICS:
BOTX01: For group A processors, this message indicates an illegal
line number. For group B processors, this message indicates
an invalid DTE-20 number.
BOTX02: Invalid byte size
BOTX03: Invalid protocol version number
BOTX04: Byte count is not positive
BOTX05: Protocol initialization failed
BOTX06: GTJFN failed for dump file
BOTX07: OPENF failed for dump file
BOTX08: Dump failed
BOTX09: To -10 error on dump
BOTX10: To -11 error on dump
BOTX11: Failed to assign page on dump
BOTX12: Reload failed
BOTX13: -11 didn't power down
BOTX14: -11 didn't power up
BOTX15: ROM did not ACK the -10
BOTX16: -11 boot program did not make it to -11
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(BOOT)
BOTX17: -11 took more than 1 minute to reload; will cause retry
BOTX18: Unknown BOOT error
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ARGX02: invalid function
Outputs a byte sequentially to the specified destination. When the
byte is written to a file, the file must first be opened, and the size
of the byte given, with the OPENF call. When the byte is written to
memory, AC1 contains a pointer to the location in which to write the
byte. This pointer is updated after the call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Byte to be output, right-justified
RETURNS +1: Always
The BIN monitor call can be used to input a byte sequentially from a
source.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (Refer to bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
BOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not open for writing
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX6: Illegal to write beyond absolute end-of-file
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX33: TTY input buffer full
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Changes the account for the current job.
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
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(CACCT)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer that points to the new account string in
the calling program's address space. This call reads
the string until a null byte is read, or until 39
characters are read.
If executed in section 0, this AC can contain a local
byte pointer or an account number. The account
number must be in bits 3-35, and bits 0-2 must
contain 5.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC1
The CACCT call sets the current account for the job to the specified
account. Subsequent session charges will be to this new account.
This call also validates the account given if the account validation
facility is enabled. (Refer to the .SFAVR function of the SMON/TMON
monitor call.)
The GACCT monitor call can be used to return the account for the
current job.
CACCT ERROR MNEMONICS:
CACTX1: Invalid account identifier
CACTX2: Job is not logged in
VACCX0: Invalid account
VACCX1: Account string exceeds 39 characters
Clears the designated file input buffer.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
RETURNS +1: Always
Is a no-op if the source designator is not associated with a terminal.
The CFOBF monitor call can be used to clear a designated file output
buffer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
CFIBF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(CFIBF)
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Clears the designated file output buffer.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
RETURNS +1: Always
Is a no-op if the destination designator is not associated with a
terminal.
The CFIBF call can be used to clear a designated file input buffer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
CFOBF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Creates a process inferior to the calling process. (Refer to Section
2.7.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Characteristics for inferior,,PC address for inferior
B0(CR%MAP) Make the inferior process's map the same
as the current process's map by means of
indirect pointers. If this bit is not on,
the inferior process will have no pages in
its map. If desired, the creating process
can then use PMAP or GET to add pages to
the inferior's map.
B1(CR%CAP) Make the inferior process's capabilities
the same as the current process's. If
this bit is not on, the inferior process
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(CFORK)
has no capabilities (all bits of Job
Capability Word are 0).
B3(CR%ACS) Set the inferior process's ACs from the
block whose address is in AC2. If this
bit is not on, the inferior process's ACs
are set to 0.
B4(CR%ST) Set the PC of the inferior process to the
value in the right half of AC1 and start
the process. If this bit is not on, the
inferior process is not started, and the
right half of AC1 is ignored. (Also see
the XSFRK% call.)
B18-35 PC value for the inferior process if CR%ST
(CR%PCV) is on.
AC2: Address of 20 (octal) word block (optional). This
block contains the AC values for the inferior
process. (Refer to bit CR%ACS above.)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, relative process handle in AC1
The inferior process receives the same primary input and output JFNs
as the current process. However, the primary input and/or output
files may be changed with the SPJFN monitor call.
The CR%MAP argument in AC1 allows the inferior to see the same address
space as that of the superior. The inferior process will have read
and write access to the superior's address space. The pages are
shared, and changes made by one process will be seen by the other.
CFORK creates a nonvirgin process if:
1. CR%ST is set and
2. CR%ACS and/or CR%MAP is set.
CFORK creates an execute-only process if bit CR%MAP is set and the
creating process is an execute-only process. This is the only other
way to create an execute-only process besides using the GET JSYS on a
virgin process.
The KFORK monitor call can be used to kill one or more processes.
CFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX6: All relative process handles in use
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(CFORK)
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
CFRKX3: Insufficient system resources
Changes certain words in the file descriptor block (FDB) for the
specified file. (Refer to Section 2.2.8 for the format of this
block.)
RESTRICTIONS: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required to change some
words in the FDB. (Refer to Table 2-1 for the words
requiring capabilities.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(CF%NUD) Do not wait for the disk copy of the
directory to be updated.
The specified changes are made to the
directory in memory and are written to the
disk as a part of the normal monitor disk
updating procedure. (See below for more
information.)
B9-17 Index into FDB indicating word to be
(CF%DSP) changed
B18-35 JFN (for a disk file)
(CF%JFN)
AC2: Mask indicating bits to be changed. If changing a
count value (in AC3), use -1 as a mask.
AC3: New values for changed bits. These values must be
given in the bit positions corresponding to the mask
given in AC2.
RETURNS +1: Always
Because each CHFDB call changes only one word in the FDB, several
calls must be executed to change several words. Each call causes disk
I/O. To keep I/O to a minimum, the program should set bit CF%NUD on
each call. The setting of this bit on each call permits the program
to run faster by allowing several changes to be made to the FDB with
minimum disk I/O.
To ensure that all the changes have been written to the disk, the
program can issue the last CHFDB call with bit CF%NUD off. Also, if
the program requires the FDB on the disk to be updated after each
call, it should execute each CHFDB call with bit CF%NUD off.
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(CHFDB)
There are a variety of calls used in manipulating the FDB; see the
description of the FDB in Chapter 2 for information on these calls.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
CHFDB ERROR MNEMONICS:
CFDBX1: Invalid displacement
CFDBX2: Illegal to change specified bits
CFDBX3: Write or owner access required
CFDBX4: Invalid value for specified bits
CFDBX5: No FDB for non-directory devices
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
STRX10: Structure is offline
Checks if a user is allowed access to files in a given directory.
This monitor call determines if the user can access files that have a
specified protection code if the user is logged in with the given
capabilities and connected to the directory.
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of the argument block in the right half. If
B0(CK%JFN) is on, word .CKAUD of the argument block
contains a JFN.
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, access check is completed, with AC1
containing -1 if access is allowed or 0 if access is
not allowed.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .CKAAC Code of desired access to files.
1 .CKALD Byte pointer to user name string, or 36-bit user
number of user whose access is being checked.
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(CHKAC)
2 .CKACD Byte pointer to directory name string (with
punctuation), or 36-bit directory number to which
user whose access is being checked is connected.
3 .CKAEC Enabled capabilities of user whose access is being
checked. (Refer to Section 2.7.1.)
4 .CKAUD Byte pointer to directory name string (with
punctuation), or 36-bit directory number of the
directory containing the files being accessed. If
B0(CK%JFN) of AC1 is on, this word contains a JFN
for the file being accessed.
5 .CKAPR Protection of the files being accessed. (Refer to
Section 2.2.6.) This word is not required if a JFN
is supplied in word .CKAUD.
Access codes are as follows:
0 .CKARD read existing files
1 .CKAWR write existing files
2 .CKAEX execute existing files
3 .CKAAP append to existing files
4 .CKADL obtain directory listing of existing files
6 .CKADR read the directory
10 .CKACN connect to the directory
11 .CKACF create files in the directory
CHKAC ERROR MNEMONICS:
CKAX1: Argument block too small
CKAX2: Invalid directory number
CKAX3: Invalid access code
CKAX4: File is not on disk
STRX10: Structure is offline
Clears the software interrupt system for the current process. Clears
all interrupts in progress and all waiting interrupts.
RETURNS +1: Always
Closes a specific file or all files.
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ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(CO%NRJ) Do not release the JFN.
B6(CZ%ABT) Abort any output operations currently
being done. Close the file but do not
perform any cleanup operations normally
associated with closing a file. (If
output is to a magnetic tape, for example,
do not output remaining buffers or write
tape marks. If output is to a disk file,
do not change the end-of-file pointer.) If
output is to a new disk file that has not
been closed (and is therefore
nonexistent), the file is closed and then
expunged.
B7(CZ%NUD) Do not update the copy of the directory on
the disk. (Refer to CF%NUD of the CHFDB
call description for further information.)
B18-35 JFN of the file being closed
(CO%JFN)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
If AC1 contains -1, all files (and all JFNs) at or below this process
(with the exception of the primary I/O files and files that cannot be
closed by this process) are closed. This action is identical to that
taken on a CLZFF call with AC1 containing the process handle .FHSLF
(400000).
The OPENF monitor call can be used to open a specific file.
CLOSF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
CLSX1: File is not open
CLSX2: File cannot be closed by this process
CLSX3: File still mapped
CLSX4: Device still active
ENQX20: Locked JFN cannot be closed
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
All output errors can occur.
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(CLZFF)
Closes process's files. Closes all files and/or releases all JFNs at
and/or below a specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(CZ%NIF) Do not close files of inferior. processes
B1(CZ%NSF) Do not close files of this process.
B2(CZ%NRJ) Do not release JFNs.
B3(CZ%NCL) Do not close any files; only release
nonopen JFNs
B4(CZ%UNR) Unrestrict files opened with restricted
access for specified process. The
specified process must be the same as, or
inferior to, the process executing the
call.
B5(CZ%ARJ) Wait until file can be closed, then close
it, and release JFNs.
B6(CZ%ABT) Abort any output operations currently
being done. Close the file but do not
perform any cleanup operations normally
associated with closing a file (for
example, do not output remaining buffers
or write tape marks if output to a
magnetic tape is aborted). If output to a
new disk file that has not been closed
(file is nonexistent) is aborted, the file
is closed and then expunged.
B7(CZ%NUD) Do not update the copy of the directory on
the disk. (Refer to CF%NUD of the CHFDB
call description for further information.)
B18-35 Process handle
(CZ%PRH)
RETURNS +1: Always. No action is taken if the call is in any way
illegal.
If AC1 contains only the process handle .FHSLF, the action is
identical to that taken on a CLOSF call with AC1 containing -1.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
CLZFF ERROR MNEMONICS:
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FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Returns configuration information about the central processor and
operating system environment for the system on which the monitor call
is executed.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions and their argument blocks are described below.
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .CFINF Return basic hardware and software information.
Argument Block:
0 .CFLEN Number of words returned (CF%WDP),,
length of argument block (CF%LOB)
1 .CFIPR Type of processor. ID for
KL = .CFGKL(4)
2 .CFISE CPU serial number, right-justified
3 .CFIUC CPU microcode version number, right
justified
4 .CFIHO CPU hardware options:
B0(CF%50Z) Line power is 50 hertz.
B1(CF%CHI) Cache is installed.
B2(CF%CHN) Channel bit in the
APRID word is on.
B3(CF%EKL) CPU is an extended
KL10.
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B4(CF%MOS) System has a master
oscillator.
B5(CF%MCA) System has MCA25 pager
cache.
B6(CF%CH1) Cache control bit 1.
B7(CF%CH2) Cache control bit 2.
B8(CF%CI) System has a CI.
5 .CFIMO CPU microcode options
B0(CF%T20) TOPS-20 paging
implemented.
B1(CF%EAD) Microcode handles
extended addresses.
B2(CF%UCO) Non-standard microcode
is loaded.
6 .CFISO TOPS-20 static software options
B0(CF%CFS) CFS is installed.
B1(CF%DCN) DECnet is installed.
B2(CF%ARP) TCP/IP is installed.
7 .CFIVR TOPS-20 version number obtained
from location .JBVER.
The maximum length of the argument block is given
by symbol .CFLIN.
1 .CFCIN Return CFS information
Argument Block:
0 .CFLEN Number of words returned (CF%WDP),,
length of argument block (CF%LOB).
1 .CFNCN Number of CFS nodes up, including
the host system.
2 .CFCDO CFS dynamic options
B0(CF%CFR) Host has connected to
another CFS host at
least once.
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The maximum length of the argument block is given
by symbol .CFCLN.
2 .CFCSE Return CI node number and serial number of each
CFS node. The numbers are returned right
justified in APRID format. Bits 0-13 of each word
are reserved for the future by DIGITAL.
Information will be returned for a host, provided
that the host is active and that there is valid
information for the host. Information for the
first host will always be returned. The number of
hosts is determined by word .CFNCN of the .CFCIN
function.
Argument Block:
0 .CFLEN Number of words returned (CF%WDP),,
length of argument block (CF%LOB).
1 .CFCS1 CI node number (CF%CIN),, serial
number of first host (CF%HSN).
2 CI node number (CF%CIN),, serial
number of next host (CF%HSN).
n .CFCSn CI node number (CF%CIN),, serial
number of last host (CF%HSN).
3 .CFCND Return node names of CFS hosts as 2-word ASCIZ
strings. Information will be returned for a host
provided that the host is active and that there is
valid information for the host. Information for
the first host will always be returned. The
number of hosts is determined by word .CFNCN of
the .CFCIN function.
Argument Block:
0 .CFNND Number of nodes returned (CF%NND),,
length of argument block (CF%LOB).
1 .CFBP1 Byte pointer to ASCIZ node name of
first host.
.CFBP1+n Start of area where node name
strings are placed.
4 .CFHSC Returns the list of HSC node names. In the event
that the argument block is not large enough, the
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CFGBTS error code is returned. Since the argument
block must be long enough to contain all possible
HSCs, it is suggested that it be set to the length
C%SBLL*3+1.
Argument Block:
0 .CFNHN Number of nodes returned
(CF%NHN),,length of block (CF%LOB).
1 .CFHP1 Byte pointer to first node name
string
.CFHP1+n Start of an area in which the
monitor placed node name strings.
These are ASCIZ strings containing
the node name.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
CNFIG% ERROR MNEMONICS:
CFGBFC: Function code out of range
CFGBTS: Argument block too short
CFGIAB: Invalid argument block address
CFGAAB: Error accessing argument block
CFGINA: Information not available for this function
Parses one field of a command that is either typed by a user or
contained in a file. When this monitor call is used to read a command
from a terminal, it provides the following features:
1. Allows the input of a command (including the guide words) to
be given in abbreviated, recognition (ESC and CTRL/F), and/or
full input mode.
2. Allows the user to edit his input with the DELETE, CTRL/U,
CTRL/W, and CTRL/R editing keys.
3. Allows fields of the command to be defaulted if an ESC or
CTRL/F is typed at the beginning of any field, or if a field
is omitted entirely.
4. Allows a help message to be given if a question mark (?) is
typed at the beginning of any field.
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5. Allows input of an indirect file (@file) that contains the
fields for all or the remainder of the command.
6. Allows a recall of the correct portion of the last command
(up to the beginning of the field where an error was
detected) if the next command line begins with CTRL/H. The
correct portion of the command is retyped, and the user can
then continue typing from that point.
7. Allows input of a line to be continued onto the next line if
the user types a hyphen (-) immediately preceding a carriage
return. (The carriage return is invisible to the program
executing the COMND call, although it is stored in the text
buffer.) The user can type the hyphen while he is typing a
comment. The comment is then continued onto the next line.
A hyphen not immediately followed by a carriage return is
parsed as ordinary text.
The COMND call allows comments in the command line. A command line
can contain a comment if the field before the comment has been
terminated and the comment is preceded by an exclamation point or a
semicolon. If the comment starts with an exclamation point, COMND
ignores all text between the exclamation point and either the end of
the line or the next exclamation point. If the comment starts with a
semicolon, COMND ignores all text on the remainder of the line.
A command line can contain the name of an indirect command file so
long as the file name comes at the beginning of a field. It must,
however, be the last item on the line, and its contents must complete
the command. The user must follow the name of the indirect command
file (after any recognition is performed) with a carriage return.
If a carriage return does not end the command line immediately after
the name of the indirect command file, the system outputs the message
?INDIRECT FILE NOT CONFIRMED. Also, if the user types a question mark
(instead of the file specification of the indirect file) after he
types the at-sign (@) character, the message FILESPEC OF INDIRECT FILE
is output.
If the indirect file itself contains an ESC or a carriage return,
COMND treats them as spaces. COMND places the contents of the
indirect file in the text buffer, but does not display them on the
user's terminal.
As the user types his command, the characters are placed in a command
text buffer. This buffer can also include the command line prompt.
Several byte pointers and counts reflect the current state of the
parsing of the command. These pointers and counts are as follows:
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1. Byte pointer to the beginning of the prompting-text buffer
(.CMRTY). This pointer is also called the CTRL/R buffer byte
pointer, since a CTRL/R causes COMND to redisplay the prompt
contained in this buffer, along with anything the user typed
on the command line before he typed the CTRL/R.
The buffer that contains the prompt need not be contiguous
with the buffer containing the remainder of the command line.
2. Byte pointer to the beginning of the buffer that contains the
user's input (.CMBFP). This is the limit back to which the
user can edit.
3. Byte pointer to the beginning of the next field of the
command line to be parsed (.CMPTR).
4. Count of the space remaining in the text input buffer
(.CMCNT).
5. Count of the number of characters in the buffer that have not
yet been parsed (.CMINC).
The following illustration is a logical arrangement of the byte
pointers and counts. Remember that the prompting text buffer need not
be adjacent to the text buffer.
<------------- .CMCNT ---------->
!=======================================================!
! ! ! ! !
! ! ! ! !
!=======================================================!
^ ^ ^
| | |
| | |<---- .CMINC ---->
| | |
| | |
| .CMBFP .CMPTR
.CMRTY
These byte pointers and other information are contained in a command
state block whose address is given as an argument to the COMND monitor
call. The .CMINI function initializes these pointers.
COMND Parses a command line field by field. COMND substitutes default
values for missing fields in the command line when the user types a
carriage return, ESC, CTRL/F, or question mark. These characters are
called action characters because they cause the system to act on the
command as typed so far. Other characters that terminate a field are
space, tab, slash, comma, and any other nonalphanumeric character.
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Normally, parsing does not begin, and the COMND call does not return
control to the program, until an action character is typed. But if
B8(CM%WKF) is on in word .CMFLG when the COMND call executes, parsing
begins after each field is terminated.
A program parses a command line by repeated COMND calls. Each call
specifies the type of field the program expects to be parsed. The
program supplies this information, placing a function code and any
data needed for the function in a function descriptor block. On
successful completion of each call, the byte pointers and counts are
updated in the command state block, and any data obtained for the
field is returned.
The program executing the COMND call should not reset the byte
pointers in the command state block after it completes parsing a
command line. It should set up the command state block before it
begins to parse any commands, and then use the .CMINI function to
initialize the command state block before parsing each command line.
This allows the .CMINI function to use the CTRL/H error-recovery
feature.
If the program resets the pointers and counts in the command state
block, instead of using the .CMINI function to do so, use of the
CTRL/H feature is not possible. When a CTRL/H is typed, the .CMINI
function allows recovery from an error in the last command only if the
following are both true:
1. The pointer to the beginning of the user's input (.CMBFP) and
the pointer to the beginning of the next field to be parsed
(.CMPTR) are not equal.
2. The last character parsed in the previous command is not an
end-of-line character.
The COMND call allows the user to delete his typed input with the
DELETE, CTRL/W, and CTRL/U keys without regard to field boundaries.
When the user deletes part of a field that has already been parsed,
the COMND call returns to the program with B3(CM%RPT) set in word
.CMFLG, or the program resumes execution at the reparse address
contained in word .CMFLG of the command state block. This address
should be the place in the program at which parsing of the command
line begins. If this address is zero, the program must test AC1 for
this bit, and reparse the command line from the beginning, if
necessary. (See the description of word .CMFLG of the command state
block.)
The calling sequence to the COMND call is as follows:
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of the command state block
AC2: Address of the first alternative function descriptor
block
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RETURNS +1: Always (unless a reparse is needed and the right half
of .CMFLG is nonzero), with
AC1 containing flags in the left half and the address
of the command state block in the right half.
The flags are copied from word .CMFLG in the
command state block.
AC2 containing either the data obtained for the field
or a monitor call error code if the field could
not be parsed (CM%NOP is on in AC1).
AC3 containing in the left half the address of the
function descriptor block given in the call, and
in the right half the address of the function
descriptor block actually used. Note that the
contents of the right half identify uniquely the
type of atom that was parsed.
The format of the command state block is shown below.
0 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
.CMFLG ! Flag Bits ! Reparse Dispatch Address !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMIOJ ! Input JFN ! Output JFN !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMRTY ! Byte Pointer to CTRL/R Text !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMBFP ! Byte Pointer to Start of Text Buffer !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMPTR ! Byte Pointer to Next Input To Be Parsed !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMCNT ! Count of Space Left in Buffer !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMINC ! Count of Unparsed Characters in Buffer !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMABP ! Byte Pointer to Atom Buffer !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMABC ! Size of Atom Buffer !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMGJB ! Address of GTJFN Argument Block !
!=======================================================!
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Command State Block
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .CMFLG Flag bits in the left half, and the reparse
dispatch address in the right half. Some flag
bits can be set by the program executing the COMND
call; others can be set by the COMND call after
its execution. The bits that can be set by the
program are described following the Command State
Block description.
The reparse dispatch address is the location to
which control is transferred when a reparse of the
command is needed. This happens when a user edits
characters in a field that was already parsed.
If this field is zero, the COMND call sets
B3(CM%RPT) in the left half of this word, and
gives the +1 return when a reparse is needed. The
program must then test the left half of AC1 to see
if CM%RPT is set. If it is, the user must reenter
the code that parses the first field of the
command.
The code at the reparse dispatch address should
initialize the program's state to what it was
after the last .CMINI function. This
initialization should include resetting the stack
pointer, closing and releasing any JFNs acquired
since the last .CMINI function, and transferring
control to the code immediately following the last
.CMINI function call.
1 .CMIOJ Input JFN in the left half, and output JFN in the
right half. These designators identify the source
for the input of the command and the destination
for the output of the typescript. These
designators are usually .PRIIN (for input) and
.PRIOU (for output).
2 .CMRTY Byte pointer to the beginning of the prompting
text.
3 .CMBFP Byte pointer to the beginning of the user's input.
The user cannot edit back past this pointer.
4 .CMPTR Byte pointer to the beginning of the next field to
be parsed.
5 .CMCNT Count of the space remaining in the buffer after
the .CMPTR pointer.
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6 .CMINC Count of the number of unparsed characters in the
buffer after the .CMPTR pointer.
7 .CMABP Byte pointer to the atom buffer, a temporary
storage buffer that contains the last field parsed
by the COMND call. The terminator of the field is
not placed in this buffer. The atom buffer is
terminated with a null.
10 .CMABC The size of the atom buffer in bytes. The atom
buffer should be at least as large as the largest
field the program must parse.
11 .CMGJB Address of a GTJFN argument block. This block
must be at least 16(octal) words long and must be
writable. If a longer GTJFN block is being
reserved, the count in the right half of word
.GJF2 of the GTJFN argument block must be greater
than four.
The GTJFN block is filled in by the COMND call
with arguments for the GTJFN call if the specified
COMND function requests a JFN (functions .CMIFI,
.CMOFI, and .CMFIL). The user should store data
in this block on the .CMFIL function only.
The flag bits that can be set by the user in the left half of word
.CMFLG in the Command State Block are described below. These bits
apply to the parsing of the entire command and are preserved by COMND
after execution. See the end of the COMND JSYS discussion for the
bits that are returned by COMND in the left half of word .CMFLG.
Bits Supplied in State Block on COMND Call
Bit Symbol Meaning
6 CM%RAI Convert lowercase input to uppercase.
7 CM%XIF Do not recognize the at-sign (@) character as
designating an indirect file; instead consider the
character as ordinary punctuation. A program sets
this bit to prevent the input of an indirect file.
8 CM%WKF Begin parsing after each field is terminated
instead of only after an action character
(carriage return, ESC, CTRL/F, question mark) is
typed. A program sets this bit if it must change
terminal characteristics in the middle of a
command. Turning off echoing during the input of
a password is an example of a use for this bit.
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Use of this bit is not recommended, however,
because terminal wakeup occurs after each field is
terminated, thereby increasing system overhead.
The recommended method of changing terminal
characteristics within a command is to input the
field requiring the special characteristic on the
next line with its own prompt. For example, if a
program is accepting a password, it should turn
off echoing after the .CMCFM function of the main
command and perform the .CMINI function to type
the prompt requesting a password on the next line.
The format of the function descriptor block is shown below.
0 8 9 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
! function ! function ! address of next function !
.CMFNP! code ! flags ! descriptor block !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMDAT! Data for specific function !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMHLP! Byte pointer to help text for field !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMDEF! Byte pointer to default string for field !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
.CMBRK! Address of 4-word break mask !
!=======================================================!
Function Descriptor Block
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .CMFNP Function code and pointer to next function
descriptor block.
B0-8(CM%FNC) Function code
B9-17(CM%FFL) Function-specific flags
B18-35(CM%LST) Address of the next function
descriptor block, or zero if this
is the last function descriptor
block.
1 .CMDAT Data for the specific function, if any.
2 .CMHLP Byte pointer to the help text for this field.
This word can be zero if the program is not
supplying its own help text. CM%HPP must be set
(in word 0) in order for this pointer to be used.
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3 .CMDEF Byte pointer to the default string for this field.
This word can be zero if the program is not
supplying its own default string. CM%DPP must be
on in word 0 in order for this pointer to be used.
4 .CMBRK Address of a 4-word break mask that specifies
which characters terminate a field. Word .CMBRK
is ignored unless CM%BRK (B13) is on in word 0 of
the function descriptor block.
The individual words in the function descriptor block are described in
the following paragraphs.
Words .CMFNP and .CMDAT of the function descriptor block
Word .CMFNP contains the function code for the field to be parsed, and
word .CMDAT contains any additional data needed for that function.
The function codes, along with any required data for the functions,
are described below.
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .CMKEY Parse a keyword, such as a command name. Word
.CMDAT contains the address of a keyword symbol
table. The keyword table must be in alphabetical
order. See the TBLUK monitor call description for
more information on the format of the keyword
table.
The table entries point to argument blocks. The
right half of the first word of each such block
contains the following bits, which can be set when
B0-6 of that first word are off and B7(CM%FW) is
set:
B35(CM%INV) Suppress this keyword in the list
output on a question-mark (?). The
program can set this bit to include
entries in the table that should be
output as part of the help text
because they are not preferred
keywords. This bit is also used
with the CM%ABR bit to prevent an
abbreviation from being output when
a question mark (?) is typed.
This bit can be set, for example,
to allow the keyword LIST to be
valid, even though the preferred
keyword may be PRINT. The LIST
keyword is not listed in the output
given when a question mark (?) is
typed.
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B34(CM%NOR) Do not recognize this keyword even
if an exact match is typed by the
user and suppress its listing in
the list output when a question
mark (?) is typed. (Refer to the
TBLUK call description for more
information on using this bit.)
B33(CM%ABR) Consider this keyword a valid
abbreviation for another entry in
the table. The right half of this
table entry points to the command
table entry of the keyword for
which this is an abbreviation. The
program can set this bit to include
entries in the table that are less
than the minimum unique
abbreviation.
For example, this bit can be set to
include the entry ST (for START) in
the table. If the user then types
ST as a keyword, COMND accepts it
as a valid abbreviation for START
even though there may be other
keywords beginning with ST.
To suppress the output of this
abbreviation in the list of
keywords output when a question
mark (?) is typed, the program must
also set the CM%INV bit.
On a successful return, AC2 contains the address
of the table entry where the keyword was found.
Note that keywords in the table that contain
trailing spaces (such as FORTRAN literals) are not
recognized.
1 .CMNUM Parse a number. Word .CMDAT contains the radix
(from 2 to 10) of the number. On a successful
return, AC2 contains the number.
2 .CMNOI Parse a guide word string, but do not return an
error if no guide word is input. Guide words are
output if the user terminated the previous field
with ESC. Guide words are not output, nor can
they be input, if the user has caused parsing into
the next field.
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For COMND to input a guide word, the guide word
field must be delimited by parentheses. Word
.CMDAT contains a byte pointer to an ASCIZ string
that contains the guide word. This string does
not contain parentheses.
An error is returned only if a guide word is input
that does not match the one expected by the COMND
call.
3 .CMSWI Parse a switch. A switch field must begin with a
slash, and can end with a colon or any legal field
terminator.
Word .CMDAT contains the address of a switch
keyword symbol table. (Refer to the TBLUK monitor
call description for the format of the table.)
Switch entries in the keyword table must not
contain a slash. If switch requires a value,
however, its entry must end with a colon.
The data bits CM%INV, CM%NOR, and CM%ABR, defined
for the .CMKEY function, can also be set on this
function.
On a successful return, AC2 contains the address
of the table entry where the switch keyword was
found.
4 .CMIFI Parse an input file specification. This function
causes the COMND call to execute a GTJFN call,
which attempts to parse the specification for an
existing file using no default fields. Hyphens in
the file specification are treated as alphanumeric
characters.
The .CMGJB address (word 11 in the command state
block) must be supplied, but the GTJFN block
should be empty. Data stored in the GTJFN block
is overwritten by the COMND JSYS, and GTJFN flags
are set in the GTJFN block.
On a successful return, AC2 contains the JFN
assigned.
See note following .CMFIL function.
5 .CMOFI Parse an output file specification. This function
causes the COMND call to execute a GTJFN call,
which parses the specification for either a new or
an existing file. The default generation number
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is the generation number of the existing file plus
1. The .CMGJB address must be supplied, but the
GTJFN block should be empty. (Data stored in the
block will be overwritten by the COMND JSYS.
Also, certain GTJFN flags are set.) On a
successful return, AC2 contains the JFN assigned.
Hyphens are treated as alphanumeric characters for
this function.
See note following .CMFIL function.
6 .CMFIL Parse a general (arbitrary) file specification.
This function causes the COMND call to execute a
GTJFN to attempt to parse the specification for
the file. The .CMGJB address must be supplied,
but data stored in certain words of the GTJFN
block is overwritten by the COMND JSYS and certain
GTJFN flags are set (see note below). On a
successful return, AC2 contains the JFN assigned.
Hyphens are treated as alphanumeric characters for
this function.
Note that portions of the GTJFN block used by
functions .CMOFI, .CMIFI, and .CMFIL are
controlled by COMND. The following list shows
which words are under the control of COMND and
which words are under the control of the user:
GTJFN Controlled Characteristics
Word(s) by
.GJGEN COMND 1. .CMOFI sets flags GJ%FOU,
GJ%MSG, and GJ%XTN and
clears all other flags.
2. .CMIFI sets flags GJ%OLD,
and GJ%XTN and clears all
other flags.
3. .GMOFI and .GMIFI zero
the right half of word
.GJGEN.
4. .CMFIL sets flag GJ%XTN
and clears GJ%CFM.
.GJSRC COMND None
.GJDEV -
.GJJFN COMND/
USER Functions .CMIFI AND
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.CMOFI give COMND control
of these words. .CMFIL
gives the user control of
these words.
.GJF2 -
.GJBFP COMND None
.GJATR USER Function .CMFIL gives the
user control of this
word. .GJATR is not used
for other functions.
7 .CMFLD Parse an arbitrary field. This function is useful
for fields not normally handled by the COMND call.
The input, as delimited by the first
nonalphanumeric character, is copied into the atom
buffer; the delimiter is not copied. Note the
following:
1. This function will parse a null field
2. Hyphens are treated as alphanumeric characters
for this function
3. No validation is performed (such as filename
validation)
4. No standard help message is available (see
description of word .CMHLP, below)
5. The FLDBK. and BRMSK. macros can be used for
including other characters in the field (such
as the asterisk (*) character)
10 .CMCFM Confirm. This function waits for the user to
confirm the command with a carriage return and
should be used at the end of parsing a command
line.
11 .CMDIR Parse a directory name. Login and files-only
directories are allowed. Word .CMDAT contains
data bits for this function. The currently
defined bit is as follows:
B0(CM%DWC) Allow wildcard characters to be
typed in a directory name.
On a successful return, AC2
contains the 36-bit directory
number.
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12 .CMUSR Parse a user name. Only login directories are
allowed. On a successful return, AC2 contains the
36-bit user number.
13 .CMCMA Parse a comma. This function sets B1(CM%NOP-no
parse) in word .CMFLG of the command state block
and returns an error if a comma is not the next
item in the input. Blanks can appear on either
side of the comma. This function is useful for
parsing a list of arguments.
14 .CMINI Initialize the command line by setting up internal
monitor pointers, typing the prompt, and checking
to see if the user typed CTRL/H. This function
should be used before beginning of parsing a
command line, but not before reparsing a line.
Reinitializing the command line with this function
before starting to reparse the command line
prevents the use of the CTRL/H feature.
To use this function, the user first moves the
needed data into the command state block and then
issues .CMINI. If an error occurs while a line is
being parsed, .CMINI is issued again by the COMND
JSYS to reinitialize the line.
For the second and all subsequent .CMINI function
calls for a given line, the user should not alter
the byte pointers and character counts in the
command state block. To do so would disable the
CTRL/H feature. This feature allows the user
program, on parsing a bad atom, to print an error
message, reissue the prompt, and parse the command
line again without forcing the user to retype the
entire line.
If .CMINI reads a CTRL/H character, .CMINI resets
all byte pointers and character counts except the
.CMINC count to their original state. .CMINI sets
the .CMINC count to the number of characters in
the buffer up to the bad atom. These characters
are output to the terminal and parsed again.
Control then passes to the reparse address (if
provided), and normal parsing resumes. The effect
on the program is as if the bad atom had never
been typed.
15 .CMFLT Parse a floating-point number. On a successful
return, AC2 contains the floating-point number.
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16 .CMDEV Parse a device name. A device name consists of up
to six alphanumeric characters terminated by a
colon (":"). On a successful return, AC2 contains
the device designator.
17 .CMTXT Parse the input text up to the next carriage
return, place the text in the atom buffer, and
return. If an ESC or CTRL/F is typed, it causes
the terminal bell to ring (because recognition is
not available with this function) and is otherwise
ignored. If a question mark (?) is typed, an
appropriate response is given, and the question
mark (?) is not included in the atom buffer. (A
question mark can be included in the input text if
it is preceded by a CTRL/V. However, if the input
text is a user name, the CTRL/V cannot be used to
precede a question mark.)
20 .CMTAD Parse a date and/or time field according to the
setting of bits CM%IDA and CM%ITM. The user must
input the field as requested. Any date format
allowed by the IDTIM call can be input. If a date
is not input, it is assumed to be the current
date. If a time is not input, it is assumed to be
00:00:01. When both the date and time fields are
input, they must be separated by one or more
spaces. If the fields are input separately, they
must be terminated with a space or carriage
return. Word .CMDAT contains bits in the left
half and an address in the right half as data for
the function. The bits are:
B0(CM%IDA) Parse a date
B1(CM%ITM) Parse a time
B2(CM%NCI) Do not convert the date and/or time to
internal format. (Refer to Section
2.9.2.)
The address in the right half is the beginning of
a three-word block in the caller's address space.
On a successful return, this block contains data
returned from the IDTNC call executed by COMND if
B2(CM%NCI) was on in the COMND call (if the input
date and/or time field was not to be converted to
internal format). If B2(CM%NCI) was off in the
COMND call, on a successful return, AC2 contains
the internal date and time format.
21 .CMQST Parse a quoted string up to the terminating quote.
The delimiters for the string must be double
quotation marks and are not copied to the atom
buffer. A double quotation mark is input as part
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of the string if two double quotation marks appear
together. This function is useful if the legal
field terminators and the action characters are to
be included as part of a string. The characters
?, ESC, and CTRL/F are not treated as action
characters, and are included in the string stored
in the atom buffer. Carriage return is an invalid
character in a quoted string and causes B1(CM%NOP)
to be set on return.
22 .CMUQS Parse an unquoted string up to one of the
specified break characters. Word .CMDAT contains
the address of a 4-word block of 128 break
character mask bits. (Refer to word .RDBRK of the
TEXTI call description for an explanation of the
mask.) The characters scanned are not placed in
the atom buffer. On return, .CMPTR is pointing to
the break character. This function is useful for
parsing a string with an arbitrary delimiter. The
characters ?, ESC, and CTRL/F are not treated as
action characters (unless they are specified in
the mask) and can be included in the string.
Carriage return can also be included if it is not
one of the specified break characters.
23 .CMTOK Parse the input and compare it with a given
string. Word .CMDAT contains the byte pointer to
the given string. This function sets B1(CM%NOP)
in word .CMFLG of the command state block and
returns if the next input characters do not match
the given string. Leading blanks in the input are
ignored. This function is useful for parsing
single or multiple character operators (for
example, + or **).
24 .CMNUX Parse a number and terminate on the first
nonnumeric character. Word .CMDAT contains the
radix (from 2 to 10) of the number. On a
successful return, AC2 contains the number. This
function is useful for parsing a number that may
not be terminated with a nonalphabetic character
(for example, 100PRINT FILEA).
Note that nonnumeric identifiers can begin with a
digit (for example, 1SMITH as a user name). When
a nonnumeric identifier and a number appear as
alternates for a field, the order of the function
descriptor blocks is important. The .CMNUX
function, if given first, would accept the digit
in the nonnumeric identifier as a valid number
instead of as the beginning character of a
nonnumeric identifier.
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25 .CMACT Parse an account string. The input, as delimited
by the first nonalphanumeric character, is copied
into the atom buffer; the delimiter is not copied.
No verification is performed nor is any standard
help message available. The length of the string
is checked, and if it exceeds 39 characters, an
error is generated.
26 .CMNOD Parse a network node name. A node name consists
of up to six alphanumeric characters followed by 2
colons ("::"). The node name must begin with an
alphabetic character. Lowercase characters are
converted to uppercase characters. The node name
is copied into the atom buffer without the colons.
In addition to the function code in bits 0-8 (CM%FNC), .CMFNP also
contains function-specific flag bits in bits 9-17 (CM%FFL), and the
address of another function descriptor block in bits 18-35 (CM%LST).
The flag bits that can be set in bits 9-17 (CM%FFL) are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
11 CM%NOC Indicates that a semicolon does not begin a
full-line comment and instead is matched with the
specified function in the function descriptor
block. If this bit is not set, the semicolon
begins a full line comment.
12 CM%NSF Indicates that a suffix is optional. This bit is
meaningful only with the .CMDEV and .CMNOD
functions. If this bit is not set, the suffix is
required.
13 CM%BRK Notifies COMND that word .CMBRK of the function
descriptor block contains a pointer to a 4-word
break mask. See description of word .CMBRK for
more details.
14 CM%PO The field is to be parsed only, and the field's
existence is not to be verified. This bit
currently applies to the .CMDEV, .CMDIR, .CMNOD,
and .CMUSR functions and is ignored for the
remaining functions. On return, COMND sets
B1(CM%NOP-no parse) only if the field typed is not
in the correct syntax. Also, data returned in AC2
may not be correct.
15 CM%HPP A byte pointer to a program-supplied help message
for this field is given in word 2 (.CMHLP) of this
function descriptor block.
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16 CM%DPP A byte pointer to a program-supplied default
string for this field is given in word 3 (.CMDEF)
of this function descriptor block.
17 CM%SDH The output of the default help message is to be
suppressed if the user types a question mark.
(See below for the default messages.)
The address of another function descriptor block can be given in bits
18-35 (CM%LST) of the .CMFNP word. The use of this second descriptor
block is described below.
Usually one COMND call is executed for each field in the command.
However, for some fields, more than one type of input may be possible
(for example, after a keyword field, the next field could be a switch
or a filename field). In these cases, all the possibilities for a
field must be tried in an order selected to test unambiguous cases
first.
When the COMND call cannot parse the field as indicated by the
function code, it does one of two things:
1. It sets the current pointer and counts such that the next
call will attempt to parse the same input over again. It
then returns with B1(CM%NOP) set in the left half of the
.CMFLG word in the command state block. The caller can then
issue another COMND call with a function code indicating
another of the possible fields. After the execution of each
call, the caller should test the CM%NOP flag to see that the
field was parsed successfully.
2. If an address of another function descriptor block is given
in CM%LST, the COMND call moves to this descriptor block
automatically and attempts to parse the field as indicated by
the function code contained in B0-8(CM%FNC) in word .CMFNP of
that block. If the COMND call fails to parse the field using
this new function code, it moves to a third descriptor block
if one is given. This sequence continues until either the
field is successfully parsed or the end of the chain of
function blocks is reached. Upon completion of the COMND
call, AC3 contains the addresses of the first and last
function blocks used.
By specifying a chained list of function blocks, the program can have
the COMND call automatically check all possible alternatives for a
field and not have to issue a separate call for each one. In
addition, if the user types a question mark, a list is output of all
the alternatives for the field as indicated by the list of function
descriptor blocks.
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Word .CMHLP of the Function Descriptor Block
This word contains a byte pointer to a program-supplied help text.
The COMND call outputs this help if the user types a question mark
when entering a command field. Bit 15(CM%HPP) must be set in word 0
(.CMFNP) of the function descriptor block for this pointer to be used.
If B17(CM%SDH) is set in this word, COMND outputs only the
program-supplied message. If B17(CM%SDH) is not set, COMND appends
the default help message to the program-supplied message, and outputs
them both.
If .CMHLP is zero, COMND outputs only the default message.
The default help message depends on the particular function being used
to parse the current field. The following table lists the default
help message for each function available in the COMND call.
Default Help Messages
Function Message
.CMKEY (keyword) One of the following followed by the
alphabetical list of valid keywords. If the
user types a question mark in the middle of
the field, only the keywords that can
possibly match the field as currently typed
are output. If no keyword can possibly match
the currently typed field, the following
message is output: keyword (no defined
keywords match this input).
If there is only 1 keyword, the keyword
becomes the HELP message.
.CMNUM (number) The help message output depends on the radix
specified in .CMDAT in the descriptor block.
If the radix is octal, the help message is
octal number. If the radix is decimal, the
help message is decimal number. If the radix
is any other radix, the help message is a
number in base nn where nn is the radix.
.CMNOI (guide word) None
.CMSWI (switch) One of the following followed by the
alphabetical list of valid switch keywords.
The same rules apply as for .CMKEY function,
above.
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.CMIFI (input file) The help message output depends on the
.CMOFI (output file) settings of certain bits in the GTJFN call.
.CMFIL (any file) If bit GJ%OLD is off and bit GJ%FOU is on,
the help message is output filespec.
Otherwise, the help message is input
filespec.
.CMFLD (any field) None
.CMCFM (confirm) Confirm with carriage return
.CMDIR (directory) Directory name
.CMUSR (user) User name
.CMCMA (comma) Comma
.CMINI (initialize) None
.CMFLT (floating point) Number
.CMDEV (device) Device name
.CMTXT (text) Text string
.CMTAD (date) The help message depends on the bits set in
.CMDAT in the descriptor block. If CM%IDA is
set, the help message is date. If CM%ITM is
set, the help message is time. If both are
set, the help message is date and time.
.CMQST (quoted) Quoted string
.CMUQS (unquoted) Unquoted string if "?" is a break character,
otherwise none
.CMTOK (token) None
.CMNUX (number) Same as .CMNUM
.CMACT (account) None
.CMNOD (node) Node name
Word .CMDEF of the Function Descriptor Block
This word contains a byte pointer to the ASCIZ string to be used as
the default for this field. For this pointer to be used, bit 16
(CM%DPP) must be set in word 0 (.CMFNP) of the descriptor block. The
string is output to the destination, as well as copied to the text
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buffer, if the user types an ESC or CTRL/F as the first nonblank
character in the field. If the user types a carriage return, the
string is copied to the atom buffer, but is not output to the
destination.
When the caller supplies a list of function descriptor blocks, the
byte pointer for the default string must be included in the first
block. The CM%DPP bit and the pointer for the default string are
ignored when they appear in subsequent blocks. However, the default
string can be worded so that it applies to any of the alternative
fields. The effect is the same as if the user had typed the given
string.
Defaults for fields of a file specification can also be supplied with
the .CMFIL function. If both the byte pointer to the default string
and the JFN defaults have been provided, the COMND default is used
first, and then, if necessary, the GTJFN defaults are used.
NOTE
The function descriptor block, whose address is given
in AC2, can be set up by the FLDDB. and FLDBK. macros
defined in MACSYM. (See the end of the COMND section
for a description of these macros.)
Word .CMBRK of the Function Descriptor Block
This word contains a pointer to a 4-word user-specified mask that
determines which characters constitute end of field. The leftmost 32
bits of each word correspond to a character in the ASCII collating
sequence (in ascending order). If the bit is on for a given
character, typing that character causes the COMND JSYS to treat the
characters typed so far as a separate field and to parse them
according to the function being used. CM%BRK (B13) must be on in the
first word of the function descriptor block, or COMND ignores word
.CMBRK.
Ordinarily, the user relies on COMND's default masks (varying
according to function) to specify which characters signal end of
field, and thus is not concerned with word .CMBRK of the function
block. But for special purposes such as allowing "*" or "%" to be
part of a field, rather than a field delimiter, the user must specify
his own mask. (In this example, the bits for "*" and "%" would be off
in the mask word.) The user may inspect COMND's default masks (defined
in MONSYM) for help in designing a custom mask.
The following is a list of the COMND functions that use masks:
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Mask COMND Changeable
Symbols Function by User
KEYB0. - KEYB3. .CMKEY Yes
DEVB0. - DEVB3. .CMDEV Yes (only if parse-only)
FLDB0. - FLDB3. .CMFLD Yes
EOLB0. - EOLB3. .CMTXT Yes
KEYB0. - KEYB3. .CMSWI Yes
User-specified .CMTAD Yes
USRB0. - USRB3. .CMUSR No
FILB0. - FILB3. .CMFIL No
FILB0. - FILB3. .CMIFI No
FILB0. - FILB3. .CMOFI No
internal .CMNUM No
FILB0. - FILB3. .CMDIR No
internal .CMFLT No
ACTB0. - ACTB3. .CMACT No
COMND will ignore any break masks that are specified for functions
that do not allow user-modified masks.
Note that specifying a zero mask with CM%BRK set will cause the TTY
line buffer to fill up and generate an error.
On a successful return, the COMND call returns flag bits in the left
half of AC1 and preserves the address of the command state block in
the right half of AC1. These flag bits are copied from word .CMFLG in
the command state block and are described as follows.
Bits Returned on COMND Call
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 CM%ESC An ESC was typed by the user as the terminator for
this field.
1 CM%NOP The field could not be parsed because it did not
conform to the specified function(s). An error
code is returned in AC2. If this bit is set, bits
0 (CM%ESC) and 2 (CM%EOC) might not contain valid
information.
2 CM%EOC The field was terminated with a carriage return.
3 CM%RPT Characters already parsed need to be reparsed
because the user edited them. This bit does not
need to be examined if the program has supplied a
reparse dispatch address in the right half of
.CMFLG in the command state block.
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4 CM%SWT A switch field was terminated with a colon. This
bit is on if the user either used recognition on a
switch that ends with a colon or typed a colon at
the end of the switch.
5 CM%PFE The previous field was terminated with an ESC.
When a field cannot be parsed, B1(CM%NOP) is set in AC1, and an error
code is returned in AC2. Note that if a list of function descriptor
blocks is given and an error code is returned, the error is associated
with the function that had the largest atom buffer after all function
blocks have been tried without a successful parse of the field.
NPXAMB: Ambiguous
NPXNSW: Not a switch - does not begin with slash
NPXNOM: Does not match switch or keyword
NPXNUL: Null switch or keyword given
NPXINW: Invalid guide word
NPXNC: Not confirmed
NPXICN: Invalid character in number
NPXIDT: Invalid device terminator
NPXNQS: Not a quoted string - does not begin with double quote
NPXNMT: Does not match token
NPXNMD: Does not match directory or user name, or structure not
mounted
NPXCMA: Comma not given
COMX18: Invalid character in node name
COMX19: Too many characters in node name
Macros
Several macros (defined in MACSYM) are available to make using the
COMND JSYS more convenient. These macros are as follows:
FLDDB.(TYP,FLGS,DATA,HLPM,DEFM,LST)
where:
TYP = function type
FLGS = function flags
DATA = function-specific data
HLPM = help message
DEFM = default text
LST = additional invocations of the FLDDB. macro (used only if
multiple function blocks are required)
This macro generates function descriptor blocks for COMND. For
example, the following code performs a .CMINI function:
MOVEI T1,STEBLK ;Get address of COMND state block
MOVEI T2,[FLDDB.(.CMINI)] ;Get address of function block
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COMND
The following code performs a .CMKEY function (assuming that
the keyword table started at address CMDTAB:
MOVEI T1,STEBLK ;Get address of COMND state block
MOVEI T2,[FLDDB(.CMKEY,<CM%DPP+CM%HPP>,CMDTAB,
<help text>,<default text>)]
COMND
FLDBK.(TYP,FLGS,DATA,HLPM,DEFM,BRKADR,LST)
This is exactly the same as FLDDB., except that a provision has
been made for the address of the first word of a 4-word
character mask (BRKADR). This version is for use when a
user-specified character mask is required.
BRMSK.(INI0,INI1,INI2,INI3,ALLOW,DISALLOW)
where:
INI0 = first word of character mask
INI1 = second word of character mask
INI2 = third word of character mask
INI3 = fourth word of character mask
ALLOW = characters to allow in the mask
DISALLOW = characters to disallow in the mask
This macro generates 4-word character masks for use with those
COMND functions that allow the user to specify his own mask.
For example, executing the following code allows "*" in the
predefined mask for the .CMFLD function (FLDB0 thru FLDB3):
BRMSK.(FLDB0.,FLDB1.,FLDB2.,FLDB3.,<*>,)
Also, the BRMSK. macro may be invoked within the FLDBK. macro:
FLDBK.(TYP,FLGS,DATA,HLPM,DEFM,[
BRMSK.(INI0,INI1,INI2,INI3,ALLOW,DISALLOW)],LST)
The COMND call causes other monitor calls to be executed, depending on
the particular function that is requested. Failure of these calls
usually results in the failure to parse the requested field. In these
cases, the relevant error code can be obtained by the GETER and ERSTR
monitor calls.
Any TBLUK error can occur on the keyword and switch functions.
Any NIN/NOUT and FLIN/FLOUT error can occur on the number
functions.
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Any GTJFN error except for GJFX37 can occur on the file
specification functions.
Any IDTNC error can occur on the date/time function.
Any RCDIR or RCUSR error can occur on the directory and user
functions.
Any STDEV error can occur on the device function.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
COMND ERROR MNEMONICS:
COMNX1: Invalid COMND function code
COMNX2: Field too long for internal buffer
COMNX3: Command too long for internal buffer
COMNX5: Invalid string pointer argument
COMNX8: Number base out of range 2-10
COMNX9: End of input file reached
COMX10: Invalid default string
COMX11: Invalid CMRTY pointer
COMX12: Invalid CMBFP pointer
COMX13: Invalid CMPTR pointer
COMX14: Invalid CMABP pointer
COMX15: Invalid default string pointer
COMX16: Invalid help message pointer
COMX17: Invalid byte pointer in function block
VACCX1: Account string too long
Creates, changes, or deletes a directory entry.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the structure
and directory name. The string must be of the form:
structure:<directory>.
AC2: B0(CD%LEN) Set flags and length of the argument
block from the values given in word
.CDLEN.
B1(CD%PSW) Set password from argument block
B2(CD%LIQ) Set working disk storage limit from
argument block
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B3(CD%PRV) Set capability bits from argument block
B4(CD%MOD) Set mode bits from argument block
B5(CD%LOQ) Set permanent disk storage limit from
argument block
B6(CD%NUM) Set directory number from argument block
(valid only when creating a directory)
B7(CD%FPT) Set default file protection from argument
block
B8(CD%DPT) Set directory protection from argument
block
B9(CD%RET) Set default retention count from argument
block
B10(CD%LLD) Set last LOGIN date from argument block
B11(CD%UGP) Set user groups from argument block
B12(CD%DGP) Set directory groups from argument block
B13(CD%SDQ) Set subdirectory quota from argument
block
B14(CD%CUG) Set user groups assignable by this
directory from argument block
B15(CD%DAC) Set default account from argument block
B16(CD%PPN) Set project-programmer number from
argument block
B17(CD%DEL) Delete this directory entry
B18-35(CD%APB) Address of the argument block
AC3: Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the password
of the directory. This pointer is required when a
nonprivileged user is changing parameters for his
directory.
RETURNS +1: Always, with directory number in AC1
This monitor call requires the process to have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled unless one of the following conditions is true:
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1. The specified directory is one to which the caller has owner
access, and the caller is changing any one of the following
parameters:
password (.CDPSW)
default file protection (.CDFPT)
directory protection (.CDDPT)
default retention count (.CDRET)
default account (.CDDAC)
This feature is installation dependent and is enabled by
issuing function .SFCRD of the SMON monitor call.
2. The specified directory is inferior to the one to which the
caller is currently connected, and the caller has owner
access to this inferior directory.
Refer to Section 2.2.6 for the description of owner access.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
|
| 0 .CDLEN Flag bits in the left half, and length of the
| argument block in the right half. The following
| bits are defined:
B0(CD%NSQ) When restoring this directory, do not
update its superior directory's quotas
(permanent, working, and subdirectory
quotas) to account for this directory.
If this bit is off, the superior
directory's quotas are updated. This
bit is set by the DLUSER or DUMPER
program to retain the superior
directory's quotas when restoring its
subdirectories. The process must have
WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled
to set this bit.
B1(CD%NCE) When restoring or reconstructing this
directory, do not change any directory
parameters if the directory currently
exists on disk; set the parameters
only if the directory does not exist.
If this bit is off, the directory
parameters as saved are restored for
the directory. This bit is set by the
DLUSER or DUMPER program to restore or
reconstruct directories from
out-of-date files without causing
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existing directories to revert to
older parameters. The process must
have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled to set this bit.
B2(CD%NED) Set default on-line expiration date
from word .CDDNE.
B3(CD%FED) Set default off-line expiration date
from word .CDDFE.
B4(CD%RNA) Reserved for DIGITAL.
B5(CD%PEN) Set password encryption version from
word .CDPEV and encryption date from
word .CDPDT.
B6(CD%PED) Set password expiration date from word
.CDPED.
B7(CD%PMU) Set maximum password use count from
.CDPMU.
|
| B8(CD%SNI) Set last non-interactive login date
| and time from argument block.
|
| B9(CD%SFC) Set number of failed logins
| (interactive and non-interactive) from
| argument block.
1 .CDPSW Byte pointer to password string, which is a string
from 1 to 39 alphanumeric characters (including
hyphens).
2 .CDLIQ Maximum number of pages that can be used for
working disk storage (also known as logged-in
quota).
3 .CDPRV Capabilities for this user. (Refer to Section
2.7.1 for the capability bits.)
4 .CDMOD Mode word.
B0(CD%DIR) Directory name can be used only to
connect to (the directory is a
files-only directory). If this bit is
off, the directory name can be used
for logging in and connecting to.
B1(CD%ANA) Accounts are alphanumeric. This bit
is not used and is provided for
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compatibility with systems earlier
than TOPS-20 version 3.
B2(CD%RLM) All messages from the file
<SYSTEM>MAIL.TXT are repeated each
time the user logs in. If this bit is
off, only the messages not previously
printed are output when the user logs
in.
B7(CD%DAR) If on, this bit indicates that the
file should be archived rather than
migrated to virtual disk when the
on-line expiration date has been
reached.
|
| B8(CD%SEC) If on, files created are set secure by
| default.
5 .CDLOQ Maximum number of pages that can be used for
permanent disk storage (also known as logged-out
quota).
6 .CDNUM Directory number, valid only when creating a
directory. An error code is returned if the user
changes the number of an existing directory
(CRDIX2) or gives a nonunique number (CRDIX8).
7 .CDFPT Default file protection (18 bits,
right-justified).
10 .CDDPT Directory protection (18 bits, right-justified).
11 .CDRET Default number of generations of a file to be
retained in the directory (retention count).
Valid numbers are 0 to 63, with 0 being an
infinite number.
| 12 .CDLLD Date and time of last interactive login.
13 .CDUGP Address of user group list for this directory.
14 .CDDGP Address of directory group list.
15 .CDSDQ Maximum number of directories that can be created
inferior to this directory. This parameter allows
a user to create directories with the BUILD
command.
16 .CDCUG Address of user group list. This list contains
the group numbers that can be assigned to
subdirectories.
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17 .CDDAC Byte pointer to default account string for this
user.
20 .CDDNE Default on-line expiration date and time, which
can be an explicit date and time (internal format)
or an interval (in days). In either case, the
specified date/interval cannot exceed the system
maximum. This parameter is read if CD%NED (1B2)
or CD%FED (1B3) in .CDLEN are set. If a new
directory is created and this parameter is not
specified, the system default is used.
An unprivileged user can modify his defaults to be
less than or equal to those that are currently
specified or the system maximum, whichever is
greater. A user with WHEEL capability may
override the system maximum. If no system maximum
has been specified, there is no on-line expiration
date and time associated with the directory.
21 .CDDFE Default off-line expunge date and time. Otherwise
similar to .CDDNE (above).
22 .CDDRN Reserved for DIGITAL.
23 .CDPEV Version number of password encryption algorithm.
24 .CDPDT Date password was encrypted.
25 .CDPED Date password expires.
26 .CDPMU Maximum use count for password.
27 .CDPPN TOPS-10 Project-Programmer number: p,,pn requires
WHEEL or OPERATOR capability to set project number
(p) less than 10; project number cannot be 4.
|
| 30 .CDNLD Date and time of last non-interactive login.
|
| 31 .CDFPA Count of failed interactive logins for this user
| in the left half,,count of failed non-interactive
| logins in the right half.
The format of each group list is a table with the first word
containing a count of the number of words (including the count word)
in the table and each subsequent word containing a group number.
When CRDIR is being executed to create a directory, bits 0-17 of AC2
can optionally be on or off. If a particular bit is on, it indicates
that the corresponding argument in the argument block should be
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examined. If the bit is off, it indicates that the argument should be
defaulted.
The following lists the bits and the corresponding argument defaults:
Bits Argument Defaults
B2(CD%LIQ) Maximum working disk file storage to 250 pages
B3(CD%PRV) No special capabilities
B4(CD%MOD) Directory name that can be used for logging in and
that lists the messages from <SYSTEM>MAIL.TXT only
once
B5(CD%LOQ) Maximum permanent disk file storage to 250 pages
B6(CD%NUM) The first unused directory number; B6 should normally
be off.
B7(CD%FPT) Default file protection to 777700
B8(CD%DPT) Directory protection to 777700
B9(CD%RET) Default file retention count to 1
B10(CD%LLD) Never logged in
B11(CD%UGP) No user groups
B12(CD%DGP) No directory groups
B13(CD%SDQ) No ability to create inferior directories
B14(CD%CUG) No assignable user groups for inferior directories
B15(CD%DAC) No default account
When CRDIR is being executed to change a directory and any of B0-17 of
AC2 is off, the corresponding parameter is not affected.
When CRDIR is being executed to delete a directory, the settings of
B0-17 of AC2 are ignored. A CRDIR call cannot be given to delete a
directory that has directories inferior to it.
The GTDIR call can be used to obtain the directory information.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
CRDIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
ACESX3: Password required
CRDIX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
CRDIX2: Illegal to change number of old directory
CRDIX3: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
CRDIX4: Superior directory full
CRDIX5: Directory name not given
CRDIX6: Directory file is mapped
CRDIX7: File(s) open in directory
CRDIX8: Invalid directory number
CRDIX9: Internal format of directory is incorrect
CRDI10: Maximum directory number exceeded; index table needs
expanding
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CRDI11: Invalid terminating bracket on directory
CRDI12: Structure is not mounted
CRDI13: Request exceeds superior directory working quota
CRDI14: Request exceeds superior directory permanent quota
CRDI15: Request exceeds superior directory subdirectory quota
CRDI16: Invalid user group
CRDI17: Illegal to create nonfiles-only subdirectory under
files-only directory
CRDI18: Illegal to delete logged-in directory
CRDI19: Illegal to delete connected directory
CRDI20: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or requested capability required
CRDI21: Working space insufficient for current allocation
CRDI22: Subdirectory quota insufficient for existing subdirectories
CRDI23: Superior directory does not exist
CRDI24: Invalid subdirectory quota
CRDI29: Illegal to disallow subdirectory user group while in use
CRDI30: Invalid password length
| CRDI31: Password expiration date is too far in the future
| CRDI32: Password expiration is not enabled on this system
| CRDI33; Password found in system password dictionary.
ENACX5: Account validation data base file is empty
STRX10: Structure is offline
Creates a new job and optionally logs it in. This monitor call causes
the functions that are normally performed when a job is created (for
example, assignment of a JSB, the primary I/O designators, and the job
controlling terminal) to be performed for the new job.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits,,0
AC2: Address of argument block
AC3: (optional) If CRJOB is to be used to release control
over a job previously created with CRJOB (bit 17 in
AC1 must be on), then AC3 contains the job number of
the previously-created job.
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1
+2: Success, with the number of the new job in AC1
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The flag bits defined in the left half of AC1 are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 CJ%LOG Log in the new job. If this bit is off, the new
job is created but not logged in.
1 CJ%NAM Set the user name and password from the argument
block. If this bit is off, the user name of the
caller is given to the new job.
2-3 CJ%ACT Set the account of the new job to the following:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .CJUCA Use current account of caller.
1 .CJUAA Use account from the argument
block.
2 .CJUDA Use default account of user
whose job is being created.
4 CJ%ETF If set, place the TOPS-20 command processor in the
top-level process of the new job. The command
processor reads its program argument block (see
below) at the time it is started.
CJ%FIL and CJ%ETF interact in the following ways:
1. If CJ%FIL is on and CJ%ETF is on, then a job
is created with a top process consisting of
the TOPS-20 command processor and an inferior
process consisting of the file to which word
.CJFIL points.
2. If CJ%FIL is off and CJ%ETF is on, then a job
is created with a top process consisting of
the TOPS-20 command processor. No inferior
process is created.
3. If CJ%FIL is on and CJ%ETF is off, then a job
is created with a top process consisting of
the file to which word .CJFIL points. No
inferior process is created.
The format of the program argument block is as
follows:
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Word Contents
0 Count of words in block, not including
this word.
1 1B0+3B6+2B12+CR%PRA - indicates this is
a program argument block created by the
CRJOB JSYS.
2 1B0 + offset1 - offset1 is the offset in
this block of the first argument being
passed.
3 1B0 + offset2 - offset2 is the offset in
this block of the second argument being
passed.
n (offset1) This argument is a copy of the
flag bits from word 10 (.CJEXF) of the
CRJOB argument block, which contains the
flags for the command language
processor.
n+1 (offset2) This argument contains
information about the process being
started: the process handle in the left
half, and the entry vector offset in the
right half. The entry vector offset is
from word .CJSVF (word 4) of the CRJOB
argument block.
The program argument block is created by the CRJOB
monitor call and is passed to the process by a
PRARG monitor call (performed internally by
CRJOB). The user does not specify any of the
information in the program argument block. Only
the program at the top fork level of the job
(usually the TOPS-20 EXEC) can read the PRARG
block.
5 CJ%FIL Move the file to which a word in the argument
block points into a process in the new job (by
means of a GET call). If B4(CJ%ETF) is off, the
file is placed in the top-level process of the new
job. If B4(CJ%ETF) is on, the file is placed in
the process designated in the Command Language
Processor's PRARG argument block (see below).
If B5(CJ%FIL) is off, no file is moved into a
process of the new job, and the top-level process
of the new job is the Command Language Processor.
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6 CJ%ACS Load the ACs from the value in the argument block.
The ACs are loaded only if a program other than
the Command Language Processor is being run.
7 CJ%OWN Maintain ownership of the new job. This means
that when the caller logs out, the new job is also
logged out. However, the new job can also be
logged out by the normal mechanisms. If this bit
is off, control of the new job is released.
8 CJ%WTA Do not start the new job until it is attached
(using ATACH JSYS) to a terminal. If this bit is
off, the new job is started.
9 CJ%NPW Do not check the password given when the new job
is logged in. If this bit is off, the password is
checked unless the new job is being logged in with
the same user name as the caller, or with WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled.
10 CJ%NUD Do not update the date of LOGIN for the user
logging in to the new job. If this bit is off,
the date of LOGIN is updated, unless the user is
logging in with the same user name as the caller,
or with WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
11 CJ%SPJ Set (by means of a SPJFN call) the primary input
and output designators from the argument block
before starting the job. The primary I/O
designators are not changed for a Command Language
Processor in the top-level process of the new job;
they are changed only for inferior processes. If
this bit is off, the primary I/O designators of
the new job are the job's controlling terminal.
12 CJ%CAP Set the allowed user capabilities of the new job
(right half) to be the same as the caller's
currently enabled capabilities, until the new job
is logged in. If this bit is off, the new job has
the user capabilities associated with the user
whose job is being created.
13 CJ%CAM Set the allowed user capabilities of the new job
to the combination of (AND function) the
capability mask in the argument block and the new
job's user capabilities. If this bit is off, the
new job has the capabilities associated with the
user whose job is being created.
14 CJ%SLO Send an IPCF message to the PID supplied in the
argument block when the new job is logged out. If
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this bit is off, no message is sent when the new
job is logged out.
The IPCF logout message has the following format:
Word Contents
0 0,,.IPCLO
1 N,,# of job logged out. N is the count
of the remaining words in this message
(currently 10 octal).
2 flags,,reserved
Bits Symbol Meaning
B0 SP%BAT job is controlled by
batch.
B1 SP%DFS spooling is deferred.
B2 SP%ELO the job executed LGOUT.
B3 SP%FLO the job was forced to
logout. If this bit is
on, check word 10 of the
IPCF message (gives code
of most recent monitor
call error). B3 will be
on only if the job has
an interrupt to be
handled by MEXEC
(Mini-EXEC).
B4 SP%OLO the job was logged out
by another job. Word 6
of the IPCF message
contains the job number
of the job that did the
logout.
3 job connect time
4 job CPU time
5 TTY number of job at logout (-1 if
detached)
6 job number of the job that did the
logout
7 reserved
10 code of the most recent monitor call
error
17 CJ%DSN Release ownership of the previously created job
whose number is in AC3. If this bit is on, it
overrides the setting of all other bits in AC1;
and no change is made to the job's status other
than the change in ownership.
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The format of the argument block (whose address is given in AC2) is as
follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .CJNAM Byte pointer to the user name string.
1 .CJPSW Byte pointer to the password string.
2 .CJACT 5B2 + numeric account number or byte pointer to
account string.
3 .CJFIL Byte pointer to the name of the file to be
moved (by a GET call) into a process of the new
job. The new job must have read access to the
file. The process into which the file is
placed depends on the setting of B4(CJ%ETF).
4 .CJSFV Offset in the entry vector to use as the start
address of the file to which word .CJFIL
points. This offset is the argument to the
SFRKV call used to start the process.
5 .CJTTY Terminal designator of the new job's
controlling terminal. This terminal must be
assigned by the caller. The terminal is then
released and assigned to the new job. If the
new job is to be detached, the .NULIO
designator (377777) is given.
6 .CJTIM Connect-time for new job before a LGOUT is
forced on it; 0 indicates no limit.
7 .CJACS Address of a 16-word block whose contents are
to be loaded in the new job's ACs if a program
other than the Command Language Processor is
being run.
10 .CJEXF Flag bits to be passed to the Command Language
Processor in the top-level process of the new
job. The bits are:
B0 Suppress the herald printed by the
Command Language Processor.
B1 Move the file to which word .CJFIL
points into the process whose handle is
in the PRARG block (see below).
B2 Start the process at the offset in the
entry vector given in word .CJSFV. This
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process is started after the Command
Language Processor is initialized.
B3 Output the text printed when a LOGIN
command is given (system messages, job
number, or terminal number, for
example).
This word is copied into the PRARG argument
block passed to the Command Language Processor
(see below).
11 .CJPRI Primary input and output designators for the
inferior processes of the new job. These
designators must refer to device designators.
The Command Language Processor in the top-level
process of the new job executes an SPJFN call
to set these designators.
12 .CFCPU Run-time limit for the new job. When this
limit is reached, an interrupt is generated (by
a TIMER call), and the Command Language
Processor executes a LGOUT call for the new
job. A zero in this word means there is no
run-time limit on the job.
13 .CJCAM Capability mask for the new job. This mask is
used only if CJ%CAM is set.
14 .CJSLO PID to which an IPCF message is to be sent when
the new job is logged out.
When CRJOB creates a new job, it also creates the top-level process,
which is always a virgin process. Thus, an execute-only program can
be run as the top-level fork.
The CRJOB call causes other monitor calls to be executed, depending on
the particular function that is performed.
Any GTJFN and OPENF errors can occur when obtaining the specified
file.
Any SFRKV error can occur when starting the program in the
specified file.
Any LOGIN and account validation errors can occur when logging in
the job.
CRJOB ERROR MNEMONICS:
CRJBX1: Invalid parameter or function bit combination
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CRJBX2: Illegal for created job to enter MINI-EXEC
CRJBX4: Terminal is not available
CRJBX5: Unknown name for LOGIN
CRJBX6: Insufficient system resources
Defines or deletes a logical name assignment. Logical names are used
to specify a set of default values for each field requested by a GTJFN
monitor call. When a logical name is passed to the GTJFN call, any
fields not specified by the user are supplied from the fields defined
in the logical name definition. (See Section 2.2.2 and to the INLNM
and LNMST monitor call descriptions for more information on logical
names.)
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Byte pointer to the logical name (No terminating
colon should be supplied.)
AC3: Byte pointer to the logical name definition string
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC3
The codes for the functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .CLNJ1 Delete one logical name from the job
1 .CLNS1 Delete one logical name from the system (WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability required)
2 .CLNJA Delete all logical names from the job
3 .CLNSA Delete all logical names from the system (WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability required)
4 .CLNJB Create a logical name for the job
5 .CLNSY Create a logical name for the system (WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability required)
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CRLNM ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX09: Invalid byte size
CRLNX1: Logical name is not defined
CRLNX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
CRLNX3: Invalid function
GJFX4: Invalid character in file name
GJFX5: Field cannot be longer than 39 characters
GJFX6: Device field not in a valid position
GJFX7: Directory field not in a valid position
GJFX8: Directory terminating delimiter is not preceded by a valid
beginning delimiter
GJFX9: More than one name field is not allowed
GJFX10: Generation number is not numeric
GJFX11: More than one generation number field is not allowed
GJFX12: More than one account field is not allowed
GJFX13: More than one protection field is not allowed
GJFX14: Invalid protection
GJFX15: Invalid confirmation character
GJFX22: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
GJFX31: Invalid wildcard designator
Dismisses the software interrupt routine in progress and resumes the
process at the location specified by the PC stored in the priority
level table. (See Section 2.6.7.)
RETURNS +1: Only if no software interrupt is currently in
progress and if an ERJMP or ERCAL instruction follows
the DEBRK
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DEBRK ERROR MNEMONICS:
DBRKX1: No interrupts in progress
Reclaims disk space by expunging disk files that have been marked for
deletion with DELF. This call first checks to see that the user has
connect access to the directory. The calling process must have
connect access to the directory to expunge files from it.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
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ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(DD%DTF) Delete temporary files (;T) also
B1(DD%DNF) Delete nonexistent files that are not now
open
B2(DD%RST) Rebuild the symbol table
B3(DD%CHK) Check internal consistency of directory.
If an error occurs, the symbol table
should be rebuilt. If B2(DD%RST) is also
set, it is ignored; and the DELDF call
must be executed again with B2(DD%RST) set
to rebuild the symbol table.
AC2: Directory number
RETURNS +1: Always
The directory number given in AC2 must be that of the user's connected
or logged-in directory unless the process has WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled, or the process has connect access to the directory
being deleted.
If errors still occur after the symbol table is rebuilt, the process
should restore the directory from magnetic tape; or the user should
request help from the operator.
When a file with archive status is deleted and expunged, DELDF sends
an IPCF message to GALAXY. This message contains all archive status
information, which includes tape information, as well as the present
file name, the user who expunged the file, and the time it was
expunged.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DELDF ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX26: File is off line
DELDX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
DELDX2: Invalid directory number
DELFX2: File cannot be expunged because it is currently open
DELFX4: Directory symbol table could not be rebuilt
DELFX5: Directory symbol table needs rebuilding
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DELFX7: FDB formatted incorrectly; file not deleted
DELFX8: FDB not found; file not deleted
STRX10: Structure is offline
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Deletes the specified disk file and, if the file is closed, releases
the JFN. The file is not expunged immediately, but is marked for
later expunging either by the system or with the DELDF or LGOUT
monitor calls.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(DF%NRJ) Do not release the JFN.
B1(DF%EXP) Expunge the contents of the file. This
also deletes the FDB entry in the
directory. B0(DF%NRJ) and B1(DF%EXP)
cannot be set simultaneously.
B2(DF%FGT) Expunge the file but do not deassign its
addresses. The process must have WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled to set this
bit. This bit should be set only by an
operator or system specialist to delete a
file that has a damaged or inconsistent
index block.
B3(DF%DIR) Delete and expunge a directory file. The
process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled to set this bit. This
bit should be set only by an operator or
specialist to delete a bad directory.
B4(DF%ARC) Allow a file with archive status to be
deleted.
B5(DF%CNO) Delete and expunge the contents of the
file but preserve the file's name and FDB
as they were (with the exception of the
page count and the page table address).
Setting this bit causes the DELF to fail
if bit AR%NDL is set in word .FBBBT of the
FDB, or if a complete set of tape back-up
information is not in the FDB.
B18-35 JFN of the file being deleted.
(DF%JFN)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, JFN is released unless B0(DF%NRJ) is on or
the file is open.
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By setting B0(DF%NRJ), the user can delete multiple files by giving a
JFN to GNJFN that represents a group of files and processing each file
in the group.
The DELF call takes the +1 return if the JFN is assigned to a
nondirectory device.
DELF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DESX9: Invalid operation for this device
DELFX1: Delete access required
DELFX2: File cannot be expunged because it is currently opened
DELFX3: System scratch area depleted; file not deleted
DELFX4: Directory symbol table could not be rebuilt
DELFX5: Directory symbol table needs rebuilding
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DELFX7: FDB formatted incorrectly; file not deleted
DELFX8: FDB not found; file not deleted
DELFX9: File is not a directory file
DELF10: Directory still contains subdirectory
DLFX10: Cannot delete directory; file still mapped
DLFX11: Cannot delete directory file in this manner
DELX12: File has no pointer to offline storage
DELX13: File is marked "Never Delete"
STRX10: Structure is offline
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
Deletes all but the specified number of generations of a disk file.
The files are marked for deletion and are expunged at a later time,
either automatically by the system or explicitly with the DELDF or
LGOUT call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(DF%NRJ) Do not release the JFN
B4(DF%ARC) Allow a file with archive status to be
deleted.
B5(DF%CNO) Delete and expunge the contents of the
file but preserve the file's name and FDB
as they were (with the exception of the
page count and the page table address).
Setting this bit causes the DELNF to fail
if bit AR%NDL is set in word .FBBBT of the
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FDB or if a complete set of tape backup
information is not in the FDB.
B18-35 JFN of the file being deleted
(DF%JFN)
AC2: The number of generations to retain
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, with the number of files deleted in AC2
Starting at the file specified by the JFN, the DELNF call decrements
the generation number, first retaining the specified number of
generations before deleting the remaining generations.
DELNF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DELX13: File is marked "Never Delete"
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DELFX1: Delete access required
STRX10: Structure is offline
Removes a request for a specific resource from the queue associated
with that resource. The request is removed whether the process has a
lock for the resource, or is only waiting in the queue for the
resource.
This call can be used to remove any number of requests. If one of the
requests cannot be dequeued, the dequeueing procedure continues until
all requests that can be dequeued have been. An error return is given
for the last request found that could not be dequeued. The process
can then execute the ENQC call to determine the current status of each
request. However, if the process attempts to dequeue more pooled
resources than it originally allocated, the error return is taken and
none of the pooled resources are dequeued.
See the TOPS-20 Monitor Calls User's Guide for an overview and
description of the Enqueue/Dequeue facility.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability to release system resource locks, or
enabled WHEEL, OPERATOR, or ENQ capability to release
global resource locks.
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(DEQ)
When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block (required only for the
.DEQDR function)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .DEQDR Remove the specified requests from the queue.
This function is the only one requiring an
argument block.
1 .DEQDA Remove all requests for this process from the
queues. This action is taken on a RESET or LGOUT
call. The error return is taken if the process
has not given an ENQ call.
2 .DEQID Remove all requests that correspond to the
specified request identifier(ID). This function
allows the process to release a class of locks in
one call without itemizing each lock in an
argument block. It is useful when dequeueing in
one call the same locks that were enqueued in one
call. To use this function, the process places
the 18-bit request ID in AC2.
The format of the argument block for function .DEQDR is identical to
that given on the ENQ call. (Refer to the ENQ monitor call
description.) However, the .ENQID word of the argument block is not
used on a DEQ call and must be zero.
DEQ ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX5: File is not open
ENQX1: Invalid function
ENQX2: Level number too small
ENQX3: Request and lock level numbers do not match
ENQX4: Number of pool and lock resources do not match
ENQX6: Requested locks are not all locked
ENQX7: No ENQ on this lock
ENQX9: Invalid number of blocks specified
ENQX10: Invalid argument block length
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ENQX11: Invalid software interrupt channel number
ENQX13: Indirect or indexed byte pointer not allowed
ENQX14: Invalid byte size
ENQX15: ENQ/DEQ capability required
ENQX16: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ENQX17: Invalid JFN
ENQX18: Quota exceeded
ENQX19: String too long
ENQX20: Locked JFN cannot be closed
ENQX21: Job is not logged in
DESX8: File is not on disk
Translates the given device designator to its corresponding ASCIZ
device name string. The string returned contains only the
alphanumeric device name; it does not contain a colon.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Device designator
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC1, if pertinent
The STDEV monitor call can be used to translate a string to its
corresponding device designator.
DEVST ERROR MNEMONICS:
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Inputs a double-precision, floating-point number, rounding if
necessary.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC4 and updated string pointer
in AC1, if pertinent.
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+2: Success, double-precision, floating-point number in
AC2 and AC3 and updated string pointer in AC1, if
pertinent.
DFIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
FLINX1: First character is not blank or numeric
FLINX2: Number too small
FLINX3: Number too large
FLINX4: Invalid format
Outputs a double-precision, floating-point number.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: First word of a normalized, double-precision,
floating-point number
AC3: Second word of a normalized, double-precision,
floating-point number
AC4: Format control word. (See Section 2.9.1.2.)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC4 and updated string pointer
in AC1, if pertinent.
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC1, if pertinent.
DFOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
FLOTX1: Column overflow in field 1 or 2
FLOTX2: Column overflow in field 3
FLOTX3: Invalid format specified
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
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(DIAG)
WARNING: This JSYS can cause a system crash. Use with extreme
caution.
NOTE
This JSYS is primarily intended for system use. The
informaton returned may change in a future release.
Reserves a channel and either a single device or all devices attached
to that channel. This call is also used to release the channel and
its devices. When the request is made, no new activity is initiated
on the requested channel, and the monitor waits for current activity
on all devices connected to the channel to be completed. When the
channel becomes idle, the process requesting the channel continues
running.
The DIAG JSYS can also be used to get and release memory. The .DGGEM
function is used by the system program TGHA for performing its spare
bit substitution.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Negative length of the argument block in the left
half, and address of the argument block in the right
half.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The available functions are as follows:
Function Symbol Meaning
1 .DGACU Assign the channel and a single device. Release
the device after the time limit specified.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 device address
2 time limit in milliseconds
2 .DGACH Assign the channel and all devices.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 device address
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3 .DGRCH Release the channel and all assigned devices.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 device address
4 .DGSCP Set up the channel program. The data transfer can
be up to 50 pages. This function locks in memory
the user page to which the channel control word
points. This function also causes the system to
update the Exec Process Table location
corresponding to the channel with the appropriate
channel control word (physical address).
Word Contents
0 function code
1 device address
2 channel control word 0
3 channel control word 1
.
.
.
n+2 channel control word n
5 .DGRCP Release the channel program. The page for the
specified channel, to which page the channel
control word points, is unlocked. This function
is not required before specifying a new channel
program.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 device address
6 .DGGCS Return the status of the channel. The argument
block contains the logout area for the channel.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 device address
2-5 4-word channel logout area
7-77 Reserved for DIGITAL.
100 .DGGEM Get memory (for TGHA).
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Word Contents
0 function code
1 first page in user address space
2 first physical memory page
3 number of pages
4 user address of AR/ARX parity trap
routines
Upon successful return, this function accomplishes
the following:
1. TOPS-20 has requested that all of the front
ends refrain from accessing common memory.
2. The hardware PI system has been turned off; no
scheduling can occur.
3. The time base and interval timer have been
turned off.
4. All DTE byte transfers have been completed.
5. All RH20 activity has ceased.
6. The designated pages of the process address
space have been set up to address the
designated physical memory. Note that this is
not the same as requesting the pages with
PLOCK. With the get memory function, the data
in the physical memory pages have been
retained, and ownership of the pages is
unchanged.
7. The CST0 entries for each of the designated
physical pages have been saved and set as
follows:
a) The age is set to the present age of the
requesting process.
b) The process use field is set to all ones.
c) The modified bit is set to one.
8. The entire address space of the requesting
process has been locked in memory. (Actually,
only the pages that existed at the time of the
DIAG call are locked. Therefore, the process
must ensure that all of the pages it needs
exist and are private when DIAG is executed.)
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9. The monitor has set up proper dispatch if TGHA
specified an AR/ARX trap address.
101 .DGREM Release memory (for TGHA)
Word Contents
0 function code
102 .DGPDL Inform the monitor that a device previously
unknown to it is now available for use (is now
online). This functon is used with devices
interfaced through the DX20 (TX01, TX03, TX05,
TU70, or TU72).
Argument block:
Word Contents
0 function code
1 primary channel number
2 primary unit number
3 primary controller number (-1 if no
controller)
4 alternate channel number
5 alternate unit number (should be same as
primary unit number)
6 alternate controller number (-1 if no
controller)
103 .DGCSL Reserved for DIGITAL.
104 .DGUCD CI-20 microcode management.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 subfunction code
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .DGRIP microcode reload in
progress
1 .DGRLC microcode reload
complete
2 .DGDIP microcode dump in
progress
3 .DGDMC microcode dump complete
105 .DGRST Reset any remote system on the CI
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Word Contents
0 function code
1 system address: channel,,node
where channel (which CI) is 7 for a KL,
and node is the CI node address
2 0 to set the force-bit to 0; one to set
the force-bit to 1. Normally, a remote
system will only allow itself to be reset
by the system on the CI that did a
previous reset of this system. The
force-bit allows the calling system to
force a reset whether or not it did the
previous reset of the remote system.
Note: Remote system may not support this
function.
106 .DGSTR Start remote system
Word Contents
0 function code
1 system address: channel,,node
where channel (which CI) is 7 for a KL,
and node is the CI node address
2 0 to use default start address of remote
system; or start address for remote system
if other than default
Note: Remote system may not support this
function.
107 .DGCTR Port counter functions
Word Contents
0 function code
1 channel,,function
For the CI-20 (KLIPA), the channel is 7.
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .DGGTC get counters
1 .DGGVC release counters
2 .DGPTC set counters. This function
will set the nodes to
capture data and the data to
capture. Note: .DGCTR
function 0 (.DGGTC) must be
executed prior to .DGPTC.
3 .DGRDC read counters
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2 If releasing counters, then
0 = do not force release. Ownership of
counters will be released only if
current owner is current process.
1 = force release ownership of counters.
If setting counters, then mask,, threshold
3 nodes to capture data if setting counters.
Words 2 - 15 are returned only if port counter
function = 3.
2 counter,, process number of owner.
Counter is incremented whenever the port
counters are set (initial value =-1)
3 CI-20 microcode version
4 path 0 ACKs
5 path 0 NAKs
6 path 0 no responses
7 path 1 ACKs
8 path 1 NAKs
9 path 1 no responses
10 number of datagrams discarded
11 total number of transmits
12 total number of receives
13 node on which data is being collected
14 packets received with CRC errors
15 mover parity errors,, CBUS parity errors
16 register PLIPE errors,, DATA PLIPE errors
17 channel errors,, EBUS parity errors
18 spurious channel errors,, CBUS available
timeouts
19 spurious receive attentions,, spurious
transmit attentions
20 transmit buffer parity errors,, transmit
timeouts
110 .DGRSC Read SPEAR counter (the number of SPEAR packets
queued to be written to the error file). The
calling program should execute this function both
before and after running any diagnostic test. If
the value of the SPEAR counter changes, then SPEAR
entries have been produced, some of which may be
relevant to the diagnostic. This counter is never
reset and never decremented.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 returned value of SPEAR counter
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111 .DGENB Enable/disable use of .DGACH (assign controller
and all devices). This function allows a
diagnostic to gain control of the CI by allowing
it to assign the CI to itself for the duration of
the test. When the diagnostic has completed its
testing, it should issue DIAG% function .DGRCH
(release channel) and then issue .DGENB a second
time to make the CI available to the system.
Word Contents
0 function code
1 RH20 slot number (7 for CI-20)
2 0 to disable .DGACH and prevent further
interruption of CI availability to system;
-1 to enable .DGACH
112 .DGWMD Write maintenance data to a remote node
Word Contents
0 function code
1 channel number
2 number of 8-bit bytes to be written
3 address in remote node to write data to
4 address of date to be written
Note: Remote system may not support this
function.
113 .DGRMD Read maintenance data from a remote node
Word Contents
0 function code
1 channel number
2 number of 8-bit bytes to be read
3 address in remote node to read data from
4 address to which data should be written
Note: Remote system may not support this
function.
The device address given in some of the argument blocks is a
machine-dependent specification for the channel and device to be
assigned. The devices that can be assigned must be attached to the
RH20 controller and must be mounted by a process with either WHEEL,
OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability enabled. The format of the device
address word is:
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0 2 3 9 10 23 24 29 30 35
!=======================================================!
! address ! device ! 0 ! unit ! subunit !
! type ! code ! ! ! !
!=======================================================!
DIAG ERROR MNEMONICS:
DIAGX1: Invalid function
DIAGX2: Device is not assigned
DIAGX3: Argument block too small
DIAGX4: Invalid device type
DIAGX5: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
DIAGX6: Invalid channel command list
DIAGX7: Illegal to do I/O across page boundary
DIAGX8: No such device
DIAGX9: Unit does not exist
DIAG10: Subunit does not exist
DIAG11: Device is already on-line
Dismisses the process until the designated file input buffer is empty.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
RETURNS +1: Always
Returns immediately if the designator is not associated with a
terminal.
The DOBE monitor call can be used to dismiss the process until the
designated file output buffer is empty.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DIBE ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
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Deactivates the specified software interrupt channels. (See Section
2.6.1.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: 36-bit word
Bit n means deactivate channel n
RETURNS +1: Always
Software interrupt requests to deactivated channels are ignored except
for interrupts generated on panic channels. Panic channel interrupts
are passed to the closest superior process that has the specific
channel enabled.
The AIC monitor call is used to activate specified software interrupt
channels.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DIC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Disables the software interrupt system for a process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always
If software interrupt requests are generated while the interrupt
system is disabled, the requests are remembered and take effect when
the interrupt system is reenabled unless an intervening CIS call is
executed. However, interrupts on panic channels will still be
generated even though the system is disabled.
In addition, if the CTRL/C terminal code is assigned to a channel, it
will still generate an interrupt that cannot be disabled with a DIR
call. CTRL/C interrupts can be disabled by deactivating the channel
to which the code is assigned or by monitor action.
The EIR monitor call can be used to enable the software interrupt
system for a process.
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Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Translates the specified 36-bit user or directory number to its
corresponding string and writes it to the given destination. When a
user number is given, the string returned is the corresponding user
name without any punctuation. When a directory number is given, the
string returned is the corresponding structure and directory name
including punctuation (structure:<directory>).
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: User or directory number
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1.
+2: Success, string written to destination, updated
string pointer, if pertinent, in AC1
The RCDIR monitor call can be used to translate a directory string to
its corresponding directory number. The RCUSR monitor call can be
used to translate a user name string to its corresponding user number.
DIRST ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DIRX1: Invalid directory number
DIRX2: Insufficient system resources
DIRX3: Internal format of directory is incorrect
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX10: Structure is offline
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(DISMS)
Dismisses this process for the specified amount of time.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Number of milliseconds for which the process is to be
dismissed
RETURNS +1: When the elapsed time is up
The maximum argument specifiable in AC1 is 400,,0 (18 hours, 38
minutes, 28 seconds, and 864 milliseconds). If this value is
exceeded, the argument is ignored and the maximum dismiss time is
used. The time resolution is limited to the scheduling frequency
(about 20 milliseconds).
Manipulates the Dump-on-BUGCHK facility which provides information on
non-fatal system errors.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENENCE privileges.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Success
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .DBCNT RH - Count of words in argument block, including
this word.
1 .DBFNC Function code.
2-n Function specific arguments.
The function codes for .DBFNC and their arguments are:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .DBENA Enable DOB
1 .DBDIS Disable DOB
2 .DBSBG Set configuration word for a particular BUGxxx.
Possible words and their configurations are:
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Word Contents
2 (.DBNAM) Name of the BUG in SIXBIT.
3 (.DBCFG) New configuration word, defined as
follows:
B0(DB%ENA) - if on, set the bits to 1.
If off, set the bits to
0.
B1(DB%REQ) - request a dump on this
BUG.
B2(DB%IGN) - ignore timeout period for
this BUG.
B3(DB%DON) - (set by monitor) - BUG is
dumped.
B9(DB%NND) - (set by monitor) - BUG is
not dumpable.
3 .DBPAR Enable/Disable DOB parameters
Word Contents
2 (.DBFLG) B4(DB%INF) - Dump on all BUGINFs
B5(DB%CHK) - Dump on all BUGCHKs
4 .DBIMD Take a dump immediately (FORCED BUGINF)
Word Contents
2 (.DBSTR) Pointer to optional 7-bit string with
structure name
5 .DBSTA Return the status of DOB. The status is returned
starting in word .DBSTS of the argument block.
(The minimum size of the block for this function
is 2 words.)
Word Contents
2 (.DBSTS) Appropriate flags:
B0(DB%DOB) - DOB is enabled
B4(DB%CHK) - dumps are requested for
all BUGCHKs
B5(DB%INF) - dumps are requested for
all BUGINFs
B6(DB%DIP) - dump is in progress
B7(DB%ERR) - dump in progress had an
I/O error
B8(DB%DML) - DUMP.EXE file chosen for
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this dump was too small
for memory size of this
system.
3 (.DBNUM) Number of bugs for which dumping is
requested,,Number of bugs returned
4 (.DBTOV) Timeout value in seconds
The following two words are repeated
for each BUG returned:
5 (.DBBNM) SIXBIT BUG name
6 (.DBBCF) BUG configuration word
If the size of the user's block is 3, DOB% only
returns words 2 and 3 to the user (the status word
and the number of bugs requested). This enables a
user to determine how big an argument block is
needed for the call.
6 .DBTIM Set timeout value. Prevents continuous dumps from
occurring within the timeout period. By default,
this timer is set to 15 seconds.
Word Contents
2 (.DBTVS) Timeout value in seconds
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DOB% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX03: Illegal to change specified bits
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX17: Invalid argument block length
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
DOBX01: Not a BUGCHK or BUGINF
DOBX02: DOB is disabled
DOBX03: DOB already disabled
DOBX04: DOB already enabled
DOBX05: Dump was not requested for this BUG
DOBX06: Dump was already requested for this BUG
DOBX07: Structure is not dumpable
DOBX08: DOB timeout out of range
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX10: Structure is offline
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Dismisses the process until the designated file output buffer is
empty.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
RETURNS +1: Always
Returns immediately if designator is not associated with a terminal.
The DIBE monitor call can be used to dismiss the process until the
designated file input buffer is empty.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DOBE ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Assigns or deassigns specific disk addresses.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(DA%DEA) Deassign the specified address. If the
address is currently assigned, control
returns to the next instruction following
the call (+1 return). If the address was
not previously assigned, a BUGCHK occurs.
B1(DA%ASF) Assign a free page near the specified
address. Assignment is on the same
cylinder as the specified address, if
possible, or on a nearby cylinder. If the
specified address is 0, a page is assigned
on a cylinder that is at least one-half
free. If the assignment is not possible
because the disk is full, control returns
to the next instruction following the
call.
B2(DA%CNV) Convert the specified address according to
the setting of B3(DA%HWA).
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B3(DA%HWA) The specified address is a hardware
address. If this bit is off, the
specified address is a software address.
B4(DA%INI) Initialize a private copy of the bit
table.
B5(DA%WRT) Write the private copy of the bit table to
a new bit table file.
B6(DA%AIN) Abort the initialization of a private copy
of the bit table.
B18-35 Disk address
(DA%ADR)
AC2: Device designator of structure. If DA%CNV is on in
AC1, this argument is not required.
RETURNS +1: Failure, address already assigned or cannot be
assigned
+2: Success, address assigned in AC1
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DSKAS ERROR MNEMONICS:
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
Allows the process to reference physical disk addresses when
performing disk transfers. This monitor call requires the process to
have WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability enabled to read and
write data. However, a process with only MAINTENANCE capability
enabled can write data only if it is using physical addresses (.DOPPU)
and writing to a unit that is not part of a mounted structure.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled. Some
functions can be performed with MAINTENANCE
capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0-1(DOP%AT) Field indicating the address type.
For physical channel and unit
addresses, the value of the field is
1(.DOPPU) and the remainder of AC1 is:
B2-6(DOP%CN) channel number
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B7-12(DOP%UN) unit number
B13-35(DOP%UA) unit address
For physical channel, controller, and
unit numbers, refer to AC4.
For a structure and a relative
address, the value of the field is
2(.DOPSR) and the remainder of AC1 is:
B2-10(DOP%SN) structure designator
flag (0 is public
structure). A value
of -1 means the
structure is indicated
by the structure
designator (see
Section 2.4) in AC4.
B11-35(DOP%RA) relative address
Any other values for this field are
illegal.
AC2: Control flags in the left half and a count of the
number of words to transfer in the right half. The
control flags are:
B9(DOP%NF) use values in AC4 for channel,
controller, and unit numbers; otherwise,
use values in AC1 (note: this bit must
be on if DUP%AT has value .DOPSR).
B10(DOP%EO) error if unit offline. (Note that this
is always the case if doing multi-paged
transfers.)
B11(DOP%IL) inhibit error logging
B12(DOP%IR) inhibit error recovery
B13(DOP%PS) physical sector reference. Intended to
permit homeblocks to be read/written
when MSTR% JSYS function .MSRSP is not
equal to MSTR% JSYS function .MSTSP.
B14(DOP%WR) write data to the disk. If this bit is
off, read data from the disk.
B18-35 word count. If this count is less than
(DOP%CT) or equal to 1000, the data to be
transferred cannot straddle a page
boundary. Thus the caller's buffer
should start at a page boundary and
cannot be longer than one page.
If this count is more than 1000, the
data to be transferred can straddle a
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page boundary, so the caller's buffer
need not start on a page boundary, and
the buffer can be larger than one page.
Two restrictions apply, however. First,
the buffer must be a multiple of the
size of the sectors on the disk being
read or written. (Obtain the sector
size by using the .MSRUS function of the
MSTR JSYS.) Second, no error processing
is done (the JSYS executes as though the
DOP%IL and DOP%IR bits were set). On an
error, the pages must be read one at a
time to determine which pages caused
errors.
AC3: Address in caller's address space from which data is
written or into which data is read.
AC4: Device designator of the structure. This word is
used if the value given for DOP%SN is -1.
or
Physical channel, controller, and unit numbers if
B9(DOP%NF) in AC2 is on. In this case,
B0-11(DOP%C2) channel number
B12-23(DOP%K2) controller number
B24-35(DOP%U2) unit number
RETURNS +1: Always, AC1 is nonzero if an error occurred, or zero
if no error occurred.
No more than 50 pages can be transferred at a time. In addition, a
transfer cannot cross a cylinder boundary.
If an error occurs and DOP%IL is on in the call, no error logging is
performed. If DOP%IL is off, the standard system error logging is
performed.
If an error occurs and DOP%IR is on in the call, no retries or ECC
corrections, if applicable, are attempted. If DOP%IR is off, the
standard system error recovery procedure is followed.
An error occurs if the format for channel, controller, and unit number
is used with Release 4 or any previous monitor.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DSKOP ERROR MNEMONICS:
DKOP01: Illegal disk address
DKOP02: Transfer too large
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DKOP03: Invalid unit specified
DKOP04: Illegal address specified
DKOP05: Size not sector size
DKOP06: Data or device error
DKOP07: Device is offline
DSKOX1: Channel number too large
DSKOX2: Unit number too large
DSKOX3: Invalid structure number
DSKOX4: Invalid address type specified
DECRSV: DEC-reserved bits not zero
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
STRX10: Structure is offline
Detaches the controlling terminal from the current job. (The ATACH
call with bit 1 (AT%NAT) of AC2 set can be used to detach a job other
than the current job.) A console-detached entry is appended to the
accounting data file.
RETURNS +1: Always
The DTACH call is ignored if the job is already detached.
The ATACH monitor call is used to attach the controlling terminal to a
specified job.
Deassigns a terminal interrupt code.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Terminal interrupt code; see Section 2.6.6
RETURNS +1: Always
The DTI call is a no-op if the specified terminal code was not
assigned by the current process.
The ATI monitor call is used to assign a terminal code.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DTI ERROR MNEMONICS:
TERMX1: Invalid terminal code
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Reads data words into memory in unbuffered data mode. The file must
be open for data mode 17. (See Section 2.4.7.5 for information about
unbuffered magnetic tape I/O.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: B0(DM%NWT) Do not wait for completion of requested
operation
B18-35 Address of command list in memory
(DM%PTR)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1, pointer to offending
command in AC2
+2: Success, pointer in AC2 updated to last command
The use of B0(DM%NWT) allows data operations to be double-buffered
with a resulting increase in speed. When this bit is on, DUMPI/DUMPO
returns immediately after the request is queued. This allows the
program to overlap computations with I/O transfers. If the second
request is then made, the program is blocked until the first request
is completed. Generally, for a sequence of overlapped DUMPI/DUMPO
calls, return from the Nth call indicates that the Nth-1 request has
completed and that the Nth request is now in progress. This bit is
implemented only for magnetic tape.
The GDSTS call can be used after the transfer is completed to
determine the number of bytes read.
If an error occurs on the Nth request, the failure return is given on
the Nth+1 call, and the Nth+1 request is ignored. This means that the
program will discover an error on a request only after making the next
request. The next request is ignored to prevent improper operation
and must be reissued after the error has been processed. The GDSTS
call can be executed to determine the cause for the error.
COMMAND LIST FORMAT:
Three types of entries may occur in the command list.
1. IOWD n, loc - Causes n words to be transferred from the file
to locations loc through loc+n-1 of the process address
space. The next command is obtained from the location
following the IOWD. For magnetic-tape files, 1 IOWD word
reads 1 physical tape record. For labeled magnetic-tape
files, the data format must be "U".
The IOWD pseudo-op generates XWD -n,loc-1.
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2. XWD 0, y - Causes the next command to be taken from location
y. Referred to as a GOTO word.
3. 0 - Terminates the command list.
DUMPI ERROR MNEMONICS:
DUMPX1: Command list error
DUMPX2: JFN is not open in dump mode
DUMPX3: Address error (too big or crosses end of memory)
DUMPX4: Access error (cannot read or write data in memory)
DUMPX5: No-wait dump mode not supported for this device
DUMPX6: Dump mode not supported for this device
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
IOX1: File is not opened for reading
IOX4: End of file reached
IOX5: Device or data error
Writes data words from memory in unbuffered data mode. The file must
be open for data mode 17. (See Section 2.4.7.5 for information about
unbuffered magnetic tape I/O.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: B0(DM%NWT) Do not wait for completion of requested
operation
B18-35 Address of command list in memory
(DM%PTR)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1, pointer to offending
command in AC2
+2: Success, pointer in AC2 updated to last command
This call locks in memory the pages to be transferred. Any attempt to
write to these pages while DUMPO has them locked results in an illegal
memory reference.
The use of B0(DM%NWT) allows data operations to be double-buffered
with a resulting increase in speed. When this bit is on, DUMPI/DUMPO
returns immediately after the request is queued. This allows the
program to overlap computations with I/O transfers. If the second
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request is then made, the program is blocked until the first request
is completed. Generally, for a sequence of overlapped DUMPI/DUMPO
calls, return from the Nth call indicates that the Nth-1 request has
completed and that the Nth request is now in progress. This bit is
implemented only for magnetic tape.
COMMAND LIST FORMAT:
Three types of entries may occur in the command list.
1. IOWD n, loc - Causes n words from loc through loc+n-1 to be
transferred from the process address space to the file. The
next command is obtained from the location following the
IOWD. For mag-tape files, 1 IOWD word writes 1 physical tape
record. For labeled mag-tape files, the data format must be
"U".
NOTE
Dump mode output to a labeled tape can
override the block-size limit specified in
the GTJFN. If any write produces a block in
excess of the specified block-size parameter,
then the file can be read only in dump mode.
The IOWD pseudo-op generates XWD -n,loc-1.
2. XWD 0, y - Causes the next command to be taken from location
y. Referred to as a GOTO word.
3. 0 - Terminates the command list.
The GDSTS call can be used after the transfer is completed to
determine the number of bytes written.
DUMPO ERROR MNEMONICS:
DUMPX1: Command list error
DUMPX2: JFN is not open in dump mode
DUMPX3: Address error (too big or crosses end of memory)
DUMPX4: Access error (cannot read or write data in memory)
DUMPX5: No-wait dump mode not supported for this device
DUMPX6: Dump mode not supported for this device
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not opened for writing
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX11: Quota exceeded
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IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Returns the characteristics of the specified device.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN or device designator
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1: Containing the device designator (even if a JFN was
given).
AC2: Containing the device characteristics word.
AC3: Containing the job number to which the device is
assigned in the left half and the unit number in the
right half. If the device is a structure or does not
have units, the right half is -1.
The left half of AC3 contains -1 if the device is not assigned to any
job or -2 if the device allocator has ownership of the device.
Device Characteristics Word
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 DV%OUT device can do output
1 DV%IN device can do input
2 DV%DIR device has a directory
3 DV%AS device is assignable with ASND
4 DV%MDD device has multiple directories
5 DV%AV device is available or assigned to this job
6 DV%ASN device is assigned by ASND
8 DV%MNT device is mounted
9-17 DV%TYP device type
0 .DVDSK disk
2 .DVMTA magnetic tape
7 .DVLPT line printer
10 .DVCDR card reader
11 .DVFE front-end pseudo-device
12 .DVTTY terminal
13 .DVPTY pseudo-terminal
15 .DVNUL null device
16 .DVNET ARPA network
22 .DVDCN DECnet active component
23 .DVSRV DECnet passive component
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18 DV%PSD device is a pseudo-device
20-35 DV%MOD data mode in which device can be opened
B20 DV%M17 dump mode
B27 DV%M10 image mode
B34 DV%M1 small buffer mode
B35 DV%M0 normal mode
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
DVCHR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
Enables the software interrupt system for a process. (See Section
2.4.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always
The DIR monitor call can be used to disable the software interrupt
system for a process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
EIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Requests access to a specific resource by placing a request in the
queue for that resource. This call can be used to request any number
of resources.
Refer to the Monitor Calls User's Guide for an overview and
description of the Enqueue/Dequeue facility.
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RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability to acquire system resource locks, or
enabled WHEEL, OPERATOR, or ENQ capability to acquire
global resource locks.
When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .ENQBL Queue the requests and block the process until all
requested locks are acquired. The error return is
taken only if the call is not correctly specified.
1 .ENQAA Queue the requests and acquire the locks only if
all requested resources are immediately available.
No requests are queued and the error return is
taken if any one of the resources is not
available.
2 .ENQSI Queue the requests. If all requested resources
are immediately available, this function is
identical to the .ENQBL function. If all
resources are not immediately available, the
request is queued and the the call fails with the
ENQX6 error. A software interrupt will occur when
all requested resources have been given to the
process.
3 .ENQMA Modify the access of a previously queued request.
(Refer to (Refer to EN%SHR below.) The access of
each lock in this request is compared with the
access of each lock in the previously queued
request. If the two accesses are the same, no
modification is needed or made.
If the access in this request is shared and the
access in the previous request is exclusive, the
call succeeds. If the access in this request is
exclusive and the access in the previous request
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is shared, this function returns an error unless
this process is the only user of the lock. If the
caller is the only user of this lock, the call
succeeds. The error return is also taken if:
1. Any one of the specified locks does not have a
pending request.
2. Any one of the specified locks is a pooled
resource.
This function checks each lock specified, and the
access is changed for all locks that were given
correctly. If the call fails, the user must
execute the ENQC call to determine the current
state of each lock.
4 .ENECL Enable cluster-wide ENQ/DEQ functionality for all
subsequent ENQ%/DEQ%/ENQC% JSYSes done by this
process. This function does not require an
argument block and so the contents of AC2 are
ignored.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .ENQLN length of the header and the number of requested
locks in the left half, and length of argument
block in the right half.
1 .ENQID the request ID in the left half, and the software
interrupt channel number in the right half.
2 .ENQLV flags and level number in the left half, and JFN,
-1, -2, or -3 in the right half. (see word .ENQMS
below)
3 .ENQUC pointer to a string or a 5B2+33-bit user code.
(see word .ENQMS below)
4 .ENQRS number of resources in pool in the left half and
number of resources requested in the right half,
or 0 in the left half and a group number in the
right half. (see word .ENQMS below)
5 .ENQMS address of a resource mask block.
Words .ENQLV through .ENQMS should be repeated for
each resource requested.
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The argument block is divided into two logical sections: a header and
individual requests for each desired lock. Words .ENQLN and .ENQID
form the header. Word .ENQLV through word .ENQMS form the individual
request and are repeated for each lock being requested. The words in
the argument block are described in the following paragraphs.
.ENQLN
The length of the header (.ENHLN) is contained in bits 0 through 5.
Currently, the length of the header is two words. (Note that a given
length of zero or one is assumed to be equal to a length of two.) The
number of locks being requested (.ENNLK) is contained in bits 6
through 17, and the length of the argument block (.ENALN) is contained
in bits 18 through 35.
.ENQID
The software interrupt channel specifies the number of the channel on
which to generate an interrupt with the .ENQSI function. The request
ID is an 18-bit user-generated value used to identify the particular
resource. This ID is not currently used by the system but, instead,
is stored for future expansion of the facility.
.ENQLV
The following flags are defined:
B0(EN%SHR) Access to this resource is to be shared. If this bit
is not set, access to the resource is to be exclusive.
B1(EN%BLN) Ignore the level number associated with this resource.
Sequencing errors in level numbers will not be
considered fatal, and execution of the call will
continue. If a sequencing error occurs, the successful
return is taken, and AC1 will contain an error code
indicating the sequencing error that occurred.
B2(EN%NST) Allow ownership of this lock to be nested to any level
within a process. This means that a process can
request this resource again even though it already owns
it. If the process has a request in the resource's
queue or if the process already owns the lock, the
ownership of the lock is nested to a depth one greater
than the current depth. If the process does not have a
request in the resource's queue, the setting of this
bit has no effect, and the execution of the ENQ call
continues. When a process has a nested lock, it must
DEQ the resource as many times as it ENQed it before
the resource becomes available to other processes.
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B3(EN%LTL) Allow a long-term lock on this resource. This notifies
the system that this resource will be locked and
unlocked many times in a short period of time. Setting
this bit permits a program to run faster if it is doing
multiple locks and unlocks on the same resource because
the argument block data is not deleted immediately from
the ENQ/DEQ data base when a DEQ call is executed.
Thus, the time required to re-create the data is
reduced.
B9-17(EN%LVL) Level number associated with this resource.
The request is not queued and the error return is taken if EN%BLN is
not set and
1. A resource with a level number less than or equal to the
highest numbered resource requested so far is specified.
2. The level number of the current request does not match the
level number supplied on previous requests for this resource.
The right half of .ENQLV specifies the type of access desired for the
resource. If a JFN is given, the file associated with the JFN is
subject to the standard access protection of the system. The file
associated with the JFN in the right half of .ENQLV must be opened
before the ENQ is performed or an error will be generated. If -1 is
given, the resource can be accessed only by processes of the job. If
-2 is given, the resource can be accessed by any job on the system.
(The process must have ENQ capability enabled to specify -2.) If -3 is
given, the resource can be accessed only by processes that have WHEEL
or OPERATOR capability enabled.
.ENQUC
This word is either a byte pointer or a 33-bit user code, either of
which serves to uniquely identify the resource to all users. This
quantity is the second part of the resource name. (JFN, -1, -2, or -3
is the first part of the resource name.) The system makes no
association between these identifiers and any physical resource.
The string identified by the byte pointer can contain bytes of any
size (from 1 to 36 bits), and is terminated by a null byte. The byte
size is specified by the byte pointer. The maximum length of the
string (including the terminating null byte) is 50 words.
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.ENQRS
This word is used to allocate multiple resources from a pool of
identical resources. The left half contains the number of resources
in the pool, and is a parameter agreed upon by all users. All
requests for the same pooled resource must agree with the original
count or the call fails. The number of resources requested from the
pool must be greater than zero if a pool exists, and must be less than
or equal to the number in the pool.
If the left half of this word is zero, the system assumes only one
resource of the specific type exists. In this case, if the right half
of this word is positive, it is interpreted as the number of the group
of users who can simultaneously access the resource.
.ENQMS
Obtains a single lock representing many specific resources. For
example, a lock can be obtained on a particular data base, and the
specific resources requested can be individual records in that data
base.
This word contains an address of a mask block, consisting of a count
word and a group of mask words. The first word of the mask block
contains a count (in the right half-word) of the number of words in
the block, including the count word. The remaining words each contain
36 mask bits, where each bit represents a specific resource of the
lock. The maximum length of the mask block is 16 words. All requests
for the resources associated with the mask block must specify the same
length for the block or an error return is taken. Also, when a mask
block is specified, the ENQ call must request exclusive access to the
resource and the left half of word .ENQRS of the lock request must be
zero.
The set of resources comprising the lock is a parameter agreed upon by
all users. A process can obtain exclusive access to all or some of
the specific resources comprising the lock. When a process requires
exclusive access to all the resources, it executes an ENQ call (for
exclusive access) and does not specify a mask block. A successful
return is given if there are no other processes that have issued an
ENQ call for that lock. Otherwise, the process blocks until the
requested resources are available.
When a process requires exclusive access to some of the specific
resources comprising the lock, it sets up the mask block and sets the
bits corresponding to the specific resources it wants to lock. The
process then executes an ENQ call for exclusive access. On successful
execution of the ENQ call, the process has an exclusive lock for the
resources represented by the bits on in the mask. The process blocks
if another process owns an exclusive lock on the resource and that
process's ENQ call has not specified a mask block.
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Once a mask block has been set up for a set of specific resources,
subsequent requests for a different set of resources will be honored.
The set of resources being requested is considered different if the
bits on in one process's mask block are not on in another process's
mask block. When a subsequent request is given for resources that are
currently locked by a process, the process with the request blocked
until the last of the currently locked resources is dequeued by the
owner of the lock.
A process can dequeue all or part of the original ENQ call request.
When a DEQ call is executed, the bits on in the mask block of the DEQ
call are compared with the bits on in the original ENQ call. The
resources not being dequeued remain locked and must be dequeued by a
subsequent DEQ call. This action allows a process to lock a number of
resources all at once, and then to release individual resources as it
finishes with them. However, a process cannot execute subsequent ENQ
calls to request additional resources from those requested in its
original ENQ call.
ENQ ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX5: File is not open
ENQX1: Invalid function
ENQX2: Level number too small
ENQX3: Request and lock level numbers do not match
ENQX4: Number of pool and lock resources do not match
ENQX5: Lock already requested
ENQX6: Requested locks are not all locked
ENQX7: No ENQ on this lock
ENQX8: Invalid access change requested
ENQX9: Invalid number of blocks specified
ENQX10: Invalid argument block length
ENQX11: Invalid software interrupt channel number
ENQX12: Invalid number of resources requested
ENQX13: Indirect or indexed byte pointer not allowed
ENQX14: Invalid byte size
ENQX15: ENQ/DEQ capability required
ENQX16: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ENQX17: Invalid JFN
ENQX18: Quota exceeded
ENQX19: String too long
ENQX20: Locked JFN cannot be closed
ENQX21: Job is not logged in
ENQX22: Invalid mask block length
ENQX23: Mismatched mask block lengths
ENQX24: Internal resources exhausted (No more SCA buffers)
DESX8: File is not on disk
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Returns the current status of the given resource and obtains
information about the state of the queues. This monitor call also
allows privileged processes to manipulate access rights to the queues
and to perform other utility functions on the queue structure.
Refer to the Monitor Calls User's Guide for an overview and
description of the Enqueue/Dequeue facility.
The ENQC monitor call has two calling sequences, depending on whether
the process is obtaining status information or is modifying the queue
structure.
Obtaining Status Information
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code (.ENQCS)
AC2: Address of argument block
AC3: Address of block in which to place status
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The function .ENQCS returns the status of the specified resources.
The argument block is identical in format to the ENQ and DEQ argument
blocks. (Refer to the ENQ monitor call description.)
The status block has a 3-word entry for each resource specified in the
argument block. This entry reflects the current status of the
resource and has the following format:
0 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
! flag bits indicating status of resource !
!=======================================================!
! 36-bit time stamp !
!=======================================================!
! # of processes with lock ! request ID !
!=======================================================!
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The following flag bits are currently defined.
B0(EN%QCE) An error has occurred in the corresponding resource
request and bits 18-35 contain an appropriate error
code.
B1(EN%QCO) This process owns the lock.
B2(EN%QCQ) This process is in the queue waiting for this resource.
This bit is set if B1(EN%QCO) is set because a request
remains in the queue until a DEQ call is given.
B3(EN%QCX) The lock has been allocated for exclusive access.
B4(EN%QCB) This process is in the queue waiting for exclusive
access to the resource. This bit is off if B2(EN%QCQ)
is off.
B9-17(EN%LVL) The level number of the resource.
B18-35(EN%JOB) Global job number of the owner of the lock. This value
may be a job number on another system within the
cluster. For locks with shared access, this value will
be the job number of one of the sharers. However, this
value will be the current job's number if the current
job is one of the sharers. If the lock is not owned,
the value is -1. If B0(EN%QCE) is on, this field
contains the appropriate error code.
The time stamp indicates the last time a process was given access to
the resource. The time is in the universal date-time standard. If no
process currently has access to the resource, the word is zero.
The number returned in the left half of the third word indicates the
number of processes that currently have the resource locked for either
exclusive access or shared access.
The request ID is either the request ID of the current process if that
process is in the queue, or the request ID of the owner of the lock.
Modifying the Queue Structure
RESTRICTIONS: These functions require enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability.
When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
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AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The available functions, along with their argument block formats, are
as follows:
Function Argument Block Meaning
.ENQCG One word containing Return the ENQ/DEQ quota for
a job number in the the specified job. The quota
right half. The left is returned in AC1. A job
half is ignored. number of -1 defines
your own job.
.ENQCC One word containing Change the
ENQ/DEQ quota for
the new quota in the the specified job. The process
left half and a job executing the call must have
number in the right WHEEL capability enabled or an
half. error code is returned.
.ENQCD A block of n words. Dump the
ENQ/DEQ locks and
The first word is the queue entries into the
length of the block (n). argument block. The process
Remaining words contain executing the call must have
the returned WHEEL capability enabled or an
data. (See below.) error code is returned.
The data returned in the argument block concerns both the ENQ/DEQ
locks and the queues. The data concerning the locks is in a 4-word
block of the following format:
0 8 9 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
.ENQDF ! flags !level number ! OFN, 40000+job#, -2, or -3!
!=======================================================!
.ENQDR ! total resources in pool ! # of resources remaining !
!=======================================================!
.ENQDT ! time stamp of last request locked !
!=======================================================!
.ENQDC ! user code of lock or beginning of string !
!=======================================================!
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If there are no pooled resources, word .ENQDR has the format:
0 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
.ENQDR ! 0 ! group number !
!=======================================================!
The data concerning the queues is in a 2-word block of the following
format:
0 8 9 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
.ENQDF ! flags !software chan! job # creator queue entry !
!=======================================================!
.ENQDI !group # or number requested! request ID !
!=======================================================!
The flags returned in the first word of each block are as follows:
B0(EN%QCL) This block concerns data about the locks. If this bit
is off, the block concerns data about the queues.
B1(EN%QCO) This process owns the lock.
B2(EN%QCT) This lock contains a text string.
B3(EN%QCX) This lock is for exclusive access.
B4(EN%QCB) This process is blocked until exclusive access is
available.
B5(EN%QCC) This is a cluster-wide lock/request.
B6(EN%QCN) This lock requires no vote.
B7(EN%QCS) This lock requires a scheduling pass.
ENQC ERROR MNEMONICS:
ENQX1: Invalid function
ENQX2: Level number too small
ENQX3: Request and lock level numbers do not match
ENQX4: Number of pool and lock resources do not match
ENQX5: Lock already requested
ENQX6: Requested locks are not all locked
ENQX7: No ENQ on this lock
ENQX8: Invalid access change requested
ENQX9: Invalid number of blocks specified
ENQX10: Invalid argument block length
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ENQX11: Invalid software interrupt channel number
ENQX12: Invalid number of resources requested
ENQX13: Indirect or indexed byte pointer not allowed
ENQX14: Invalid byte size
ENQX15: ENQ/DEQ capability required
ENQX16: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ENQX17: Invalid JFN
ENQX18: Quota exceeded
ENQX19: String too long
ENQX20: Locked JFN cannot be closed
ENQX21: Job is not logged in
ENQX24: Internal resources exhausted (No more SCA buffers)
DESX8: File is not on disk
Enables the capabilities for the specified process. (Refer to Section
2.7.1 for a description of the capability word.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Capabilities the process can enable
AC3: Capabilities to enable
RETURNS +1: Always
The capabilities in bits 0-8 and bits 18-35 of AC2 are matched (ANDed)
with the corresponding capabilities of both the calling process and
the process specified in AC1. The calling process can only enable
those capabilities that both the calling process and the object
process have.
The contents of AC2 are ignored if the process handle in AC1 is for
the current process.
The RPCAP monitor call can be used to obtain the capabilities of a
process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
EPCAP ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
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(ERSTR)
Translates a TOPS-20 error number to its corresponding text string and
writes the string to the specified destination. This error number is
the one returned in an AC (usually in AC1) on a JSYS error and is
associated with a unique error mnemonic and text string. The error
numbers begin at 600010 and are defined in the system file MONSYM.MAC.
(Refer to Appendix B for the list of error numbers, mnemonics, and
text strings.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: LH: Process handle
RH: Error number, or -1 for the most recent error
in the specified process. If an error number is
specified, .FHSLF should be specified in the
left half of AC2.
AC3: LH: A negative count of the maximum number of bytes
in the string to be transferred, or 0 for no
limit
RH: 0
RETURNS +1: Failure, undefined error number
+2: Failure, string size out of bounds or invalid
destination designator
+3: Success, with updated byte pointer in AC1
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
ERSTR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Outputs an error string. This monitor call reports an error in the
primary input stream, and resynchronizes the input transaction. This
mechanism is convenient for communicating with a user who made a
typing error and may have continued to type. It also allows error
messages to have a standard format.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to a string in the caller's address
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(ESOUT)
space. The string is terminated with a null
character.
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated byte pointer in AC1
The ESOUT call waits for the primary output buffer to empty and then
outputs a carriage return, line feed, and question mark to the primary
output designator. Next, it clears the primary input buffer and
outputs the error string to the primary output device.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (Refer to bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
Finds the first free page in the specified file. A free page is one
that is marked as not being in use. The FFFFP call is useful for
finding a nonused page in a file before a PMAP call is executed that
writes into that page.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Starting page number in left half, JFN in right half.
RETURNS +1: Always, with the JFN in the left half of AC1 and the
page number in the right half of AC1, or a fullword
-1 in AC1 if there is no free page.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
FFFFP ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Illegal use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
Freezes one or more processes.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always
This suspends the processes (as soon as they are stoppable from the
monitor's point of view) in such a way that they can be continued at
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the place they were suspended. However, they do not have to be
continued; they could be killed.
The FFORK call is ignored if the referenced process is already frozen.
The RFORK monitor call can be used to resume one or more processes.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
FFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Finds the first used page of the file at or beyond the specified page
number.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN in the left half, and the starting page number in
the right half
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, page number in the right half of AC1. The
left half of AC1 is unchanged.
FFUFP ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Illegal use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
FFUFX1: File is not open
FFUFX2: File is not on multiple-directory device
FFUFX3: No used page found
Inputs a floating-point number from the specified source. This call
ignores leading spaces and terminates on the first character that
cannot be part of a floating point number. If that character is a
carriage return followed by a line feed, the line feed is also input.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
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RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC3 and updated string pointer
in AC1, if pertinent
+2: Success, single-precision, floating-point number in
AC2 and updated string pointer in AC1, if pertinent
FLIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: file is not open
FLINX1: first character is not blank or numeric
FLINX2: number too small
FLINX3: number too large
FLINX4: invalid format
Outputs a floating-point number to the specified destination.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Normalized, single-precision, floating-point number
AC3: Format control word. (Refer to Section 2.9.1.2.)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC3 and updated string pointer
in AC1, if pertinent
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC1, if pertinent
FLOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: File is not open
FLOTX1: Column overflow in field 1 or 2
FLOTX2: Column overflow in field 3
FLOTX3: Invalid format specified
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
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(GACCT)
Returns the current account for the specified job.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require Confidential Information
Access, WHEEL, or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Job number, or -1 for current job
AC2: Byte pointer to string where alphanumeric account
designator (if any) is to be stored
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated pointer to account string in AC2
The GACCT monitor call requires the process to have Confidential
Information Access, WHEEL, or OPERATOR capability enabled if the
specified job number is not for the current job.
The CACCT monitor call can be used to change the account for the
current job.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
GACCT ERROR MNEMONICS:
GACCX1: Invalid job number
GACCX2: No such job
GACCX3: Confidential Information Access capability required
Returns the abccount designator to which the specified file is being
charged.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: Byte pointer to string in caller's address space
where account string (if any) is to be stored
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, account string returned, updated string
pointer in AC2
+3: Success, 5B2+account number returned in AC2
The SACTF monitor call can be used to set the account designator to
which the file is to be charged.
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(GACTF)
GACTF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
GACTX1: File is not on multiple-directory device
GACTX2: File expunged
GACTX3: Internal format of directory is incorrect
Returns the entry vector and the UUO locations for the compatibility
package.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with entry vector length in the left half and
entry vector address in the right half of AC2, and
UUO location in the left half and PC location in the
right half of AC3.
If use of the compatibility package has been disabled, AC2 contains -1
on return. If the compatibility package is not available, AC2 and AC3
contain 0 on return.
The SCVEC monitor call can be used to set the entry vector for the
compatibility package.
GCVEC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns information on the given structure's disk usage and
availability. This call is useful in determining storage usage.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Device designator, must be a designator for a
structure. If the generic designator DSK: is given,
the connected structure is assumed.
RETURNS +1: Always, with number of pages in use in AC1, and
number of pages not in use in AC2.
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(GDSKC)
GDSKC ERROR MNEMONICS:
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
Returns the status of a device for user I/O. (Refer to Section 2.4
for the descriptions of the status bits.) This call requires that the
device be opened.
Also, this call will not return the status of a device for monitor
I/O. For example, if GDSTS is executed after a tape mark is written
(a monitor I/O operation) the GDSTS call will return the status of the
last user record written.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
RETURNS +1: Always, with device-dependent status bits in AC2, and
device-dependent information in AC3. For magnetic
tape, AC3 contains the positive count of number of
hardware bytes actually transferred in the left half
and zero in the right half. For the line printer,
AC3 contains the last value of the page counter
register, or -1 if there is no page counter register.
For TCP/IP, the return sequence for network-connection files is:
AC2: Connection state
.TCNOT Connection not open
.TCFIN Connection closed
.TCSYA Connection openable
.TCSYS Connection opening
.TCSYN Connection open
AC3: Foreign host number (octal)
AC4: Foreign port number (octal)
The GDSTS call is a no-op for devices without device-dependent status
bits.
The SDSTS monitor call can be used to set the status bits for a
particular device.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(GDSTS)
GDSTS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
Returns the entry vector for the Record Management System (RMS).
(Refer to the RMS Manual for more information on the Record Management
System.)
RESTRICTIONS: Requires RMS software.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with entry vector length in the left half and
the entry vector address in the right half of AC2.
The SDVEC monitor call can be used to set the entry vector for RMS.
The XGSEV% monitor call can be used to get an extended special entry
vector for RMS entry vectors in nonzero sections.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GDVEC ERROR MNEMONICS:
ILINS5: RMS facility is not available
Gets a save file, copying or mapping it into the process as
appropriate. It updates the monitor's data base for the process by
copying the entry vector and the list of program data vector addresses
(PDVAs) from the save file. (See the .POADD function of the PDVOP%
monitor call.)
This call can be executed for either sharable or nonsharable save
files that were created with the SSAVE or SAVE monitor call,
respectively. The file must not be open.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle,, flag bits and a JFN.
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AC2: Lowest process page number in left half, and highest
process page number in right half; or the address of
an argument block. If this AC contains page numbers,
those page numbers control the parts of memory that
are loaded when GT%ADR is on.
RETURNS +1: Always
The defined bits in AC1 are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
19 GT%ADR Use the memory address limits given in AC2. If
this bit is off, all existing pages of the file
(according to its directory) are mapped.
20 GT%PRL Preload the pages being mapped (move the pages
immediately.) If this bit is off, the pages are
read in from the disk when they are referenced.
21 GT%NOV Do not overlay existing pages and do return an
error. If this bit is off, existing pages will be
overlaid.
22 GT%ARG If this bit is on, AC2 contains the address of an
argument block.
24-35 GT%JFN JFN of the save file
The format of the argument block follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .GFLAG Flags that indicate how the rest of the argument
block is to be used.
1 .GLOW Number of the lowest page in the process into
which a file page gets loaded. This page must be
within the section specified by .GBASE.
2 .GHIGH Number of the highest page in the process into
which a file page gets loaded. This page must be
within the section specified by .GBASE.
3 .GBASE Number of the section into which the file pages
are loaded. You can specify the section for
single-section save files only; use of this word
with a multiple-section save file causes an error.
The file pages are loaded into this section of
memory regardless of the section specified in the
save file.
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The following flag bits are defined for use in .GFLAG:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 GT%LOW .GLOW contains the number of the lowest page
within the process to use.
1 GT%HGH .GHIGH contains the number of the highest page
within the process to use.
2 GT%BAS .GBASE contains the number of the section to use.
3 GT%CCH Clear the system's program cache. (WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability is required for use of this
bit.)
4 GT%CSH Place in cache the name of the program being
loaded into memory. (WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
is required for use of this bit.)
When the GET call is executed for a sharable save file, pages from the
file are mapped into pages in the process, and the previous contents
of the process's page are overwritten. If the file contains data for
only a portion of the process's page, the remainder of the page is
zeroed. Pages of the process not used by the file are unchanged.
When the GET call is executed for a nonsharable save file, individual
words of the file are written into the process. Since these files
usually do not have words containing all zeros, a GET call executed
for a nonsharable file never clears memory. The GET call never loads
the accumulators.
The GET JSYS interacts with the JFN of the file that the GET is
performed upon in the following ways:
1. If the GET is performed on a CSAVE file, a file on a non-disk
device, or a file that has another JFN open on it, the JFN is
released.
2. Under normal conditions for a file with only one JFN open on
it, if the GET succeeds, it will eventually cause an implicit
CLOSF for the file on which the GET was performed. This
occurs through the following mechanism: GET changes the
owner of the file from the process that issued the GET to the
process into which the file is mapped. When the latter
process is killed, the JFN is released.
Because a program can not be sure that GET has or has not released the
JFN, the program should not attempt to release the JFN itself or
attempt to use the JFN again (assuming that the GET actually
succeeded). At the time that a program tried to erroneously release
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the JFN itself, the JFN might be associated with a file other than the
file on which the GET was performed. This can be a source of program
errors that are difficult to trace.
This call can cause several software interrupts or process
terminations on some file conditions.
A GET call performed on an execute-only process is illegal unless the
process is .FHSLF. If the JFN specified in the GET call refers to a
file for which the user only has execute-only access, then the process
specified must be a virgin process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
GET ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
GETX1: Invalid save file format
GETX2: System Special Pages Table full
GETX3: Illegal to overlay existing pages
GETX4: Illegal to specify .GBASE for multisection file.
SSAVX1: Illegal to save files on this device
OPNX2: File does not exist
All file errors can occur.
Returns a word from the specified system table. (Refer to Section
2.3.2.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Index into table in the left half, and table number
in the right half
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, 36-bit word from the specified table in AC1
If -1 is given as the index, this call returns the negative of the
length of the specified table.
The table number can be obtained with the SYSGT call. However, the
recommended procedure is to use the symbol definition from the MONSYM
file for the table number. (Refer to Chapter 2 for the system table
definitions.)
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(GETAB)
The GETAB monitor call requires the process to have GETAB capability
available, but not enabled (SC%GTB in the process capability word).
GETAB ERROR MNEMONICS:
GTABX1: Invalid table number
GTABX2: Invalid table index
GTABX3: GETAB privileges required
Returns the most recent error condition encountered in a process. The
most recent error is always saved in the Process Storage Block.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with process handle in left half of AC2 and
most recent error condition in right half of AC2.
The SETER monitor call can be used to set the most recent error
condition encountered in a process.
GETER ERROR MNEMONICS:
LSTRX1: Process has not encountered any errors
Obtains information about the specified job.
RESTRICTONS: Requires SC%GTB capability in the process capability
word.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Job number, or -1 for current job, or 400000+TTY
number
AC2: Negative of the length of the block in which to store
the information in the left half, and the beginning
address of the block in the right half
AC3: Word number (offset) of first entry desired from job
information table
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, with updated pointer in AC2 and requested
entries stored in specified block; if the job does
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(GETJI)
not exist, returns +2, with -1 in Word 0 of the
specified block
When a terminal designator is given in AC1, the information returned
is for the job running on that terminal.
The system begins copying the entries from the job information table,
starting with the offset given in AC3, into the address specified in
the right half of AC2. The number of entries copied is minus the
number given in the left half of AC2, or is the number remaining in
the table, whichever is smaller.
Because AC2 is updated on a successful return, it cannot be used for
the returned data.
The format of the job information table is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .JIJNO Job number
1 .JITNO Job's terminal number (-1 means the job is detached)
2 .JIUNO Job's user number
3 .JIDNO Job's connected directory number
4 .JISNM Subsystem name (SIXBIT)
5 .JIPNM Program name (SIXBIT)
6 .JIRT Run time (in milliseconds)
7 .JICPJ Controlling PTY job number (-1 means the job is not
controlled by a PTY)
10 .JIRTL Run time limit (as set by the TIMER call)
A zero means no time limit is in effect.
11 .JIBAT Job is controlled by Batch, if -1 (as set by the MTOPR
call)
12 .JIDEN Default for magnetic tape density (as set by the SETJB
call)
13 .JIPAR Default for magnetic tape parity (as set by the SETJB
call)
14 .JIDM Default for magnetic tape data mode (as set by the
SETJB call)
15 .JIRS Default number for magnetic tape record size in bytes
(as set by the SETJB call)
16 .JIDFS Deferred spooling in effect, if 1 (as set by the SETJB
call)
17 .JILNO Job's logged-in directory number
20 .JISRM Byte pointer to area to receive job's session remark.
This pointer is supplied by the user before issuing the
GETJI call.
21 .JILLN The date and time of the user's last login before the
user logged in the current job
22 .JISRT Job CPU time at start of last session. To compute CPU
time for this session, subtract .JISRT value from
current job CPU time (.JIRT).
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23 .JISCT Console time at start of last session. To compute the
console time for this session, subtract .JISCT value
from current console time (obtainable with RUNTM
monitor call).
24 .JIT20 Indicates if job is at EXEC level or program level.
(-1 = EXEC, 0 = program)
25 .JISTM Returns time when job was created (when CTRL/C was
performed). A -1 is returned if the system time and
date were not set when the job started.
26 .JIBCH Batch stream number and batch flags
B0-1 OB%WTO Write-to-operator capabilities
0 .OBALL WTO (write-to-operator) and
WTOR (write-to-operator with
reply)
1 .OBNWR No WTOR allowed
2 .OBNOM No message allowed
B10 OB%BSS Indicates that field OB%BSN (below)
contains a batch-stream number
B11-17 OB%BSN Batch-stream number
27 .JILLO Logical location (node name). This word indicates the
logical location of the job. This job location is
typically used to cause output to be routed to a remote
station, such as an IBM termination station or a DN200
remote station.
30 .JILJI Local job index. Index into system-wide job tables.
31 .JIBSN Batch sequence number.
32 .JIBJN Batch job name.
33 .JIBID Batch request ID.
| 34 .JICT Job's connect time.
| 35 .JINLD Job's last non-interactive login.
The current highest GETJI offset is given by symbol .JIMAX.
GETJI ERROR MNEMONICS:
GTJIX1: Invalid index
GTJIX2: Invalid terminal line number
GTJIX3: Invalid job number
GTJIX4: No such job
Returns the name of the program currently being used by the job. This
name will have been declared previously with the SETNM or SETSN
monitor call.
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(GETNM)
RETURNS +1: Always, with SIXBIT name of program in AC1
Requests access to the specified system resource from the
installation's access-control program.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block (if required)
AC3: Length of the argument block (the maximum permissible
length is specified by symbol .GOKMZ)
AC4: Job number or user number request is for
RETURNS +1: Always, with 0 in first word of status block if
access granted
1B18 set to one + error number in first word of
status block if request denied. An illegal
instruction trap is generated.
Function Codes:
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .GOASD Assign a device
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEADD Device designator
2 .GOCAP Enable capabilities (right half privileges only)
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GENCP New capability word
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3 .GOCJB Allow CRJOB JSYS to be executed
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
4 .GOLOG Allow LOGIN
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GELUN User number
5 .GOCFK Allow CFORK (only done after n'th fork). N is an
installation-defined parameter specified by
monitor symbol DGOFKN.
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEFCT Number of forks already in use by
job
6 .GOTBR Set terminal baud rate
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GELIN Line number
2 .GESPD Input speed ,, Output speed
7 .GOLGO Inform the access-control program of a logout.
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEUSD Number of pages used
2 .GEQUO Directory quota
3 .GERLG Number of the job to be logged
out, or -1 if the requesting job
is to be logged out.
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10 .GOENQ Allow setting of ENQ quota
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEEQU Desired quota
2 .GEEUN Job number
|
| 11 .GOCRD Allow directory creation
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GECFL CRDIR% flags (this is the argument
| the user has passed into CRDIR% in
| AC 2)
| 2 .GEDIR Block of 11 words containing
| STR:<DIRECTORY>
| 15 .GECAB Block of 25 words containing the
| actual CRDIR% argument block.
| Note any byte pointers in the
| argument block are meaningless
| since they point to addresses in
| the user's own address space.
12 .GOSMT Allow MOUNT of structure
Must be given once to increment the mount count
and once to decrement the mount count.
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GESDE Device designator
13 .GOMDD Allow entry to MDDT
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
14 .GOCLS Set scheduler class for a job
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Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEJOB Job number
2 .GECLS Class desired
15 .GOCL0 Set scheduler class at login
This function is executed by the monitor when a
login occurs and class scheduling is enabled (but
not by accounts). The access-control program must
then determine which class to put the user in.
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
16 .GOMTA MT: access request
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEACC Access code from HDR1 label
2 .GEUSN User number
3 .GEUNT MT: unit number
4 .GEACD Desired access bits (FP%xxx)
5 .GELTP Label type (.LTxxx)
17 .GOACC Allow ACCESS or CONNECT
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GOAC0 Flags from ACCES JSYS
2 .GOAC1 Directory number
20 .GOOAD Allow device assignment due to OPENF
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEADD Device designator
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21 .GODNA Allow access to DECNET
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
22 .GOANA Allow TCP/IP access
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB error block address
23 .GOATJ Allow ATTACH
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GOTJB Target job number
2 .GOTTY Source TTY number
24 .GOINF Allow INFO% execution
Argument block (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEJOB Job number
2 .GECIN CI node to execute INFO% function
3 .GEINF INFO% function number
25 .GOLAT Allow execution of LATOP% JSYS
Argument block format (user-specified):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GEERB Error block address
1 .GEJOB Job number
2 .GEFUN Flags,,Function Code
Flags included here are LA%PSI,
LA%QUE, LA%SYS, and LA%JOB. See
LATOP% functions .LARHC and .LATHC
for additional information.
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3 .GELTN Four words, containing the ASCIZ
node name (or 0)
7 .GELTP Four words, containing the ASCIZ
port name (or 0)
11 .GELTS Four words, containing the ASCIZ
service name (or 0)
|
| 26 .GOCTM Allow incoming CTERM connection
|
| Argument block format (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEWHO 13 (octal) words containing the
| string NODE::USER who is
| attempting the incoming CTERM
| connection. If the username is
| not easily determined, then the
| string will simply be the node.
|
| 27 .GOTTM Allow use of TTMSG% monitor call
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEDTY AC1 as given to the TTMSG% JSYS
|
| 30 .GOSMN Allow system parameters to be set with SMON%
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GESMF SMON% function number
| 2 .GESMV New value for function
|
| 31 .GOHSY Allow use of the HSYS% monitor call
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GESDT Shutdown time (internal format)
| 2 .GERES System resume time (internal
| format)
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| 32 .GOSGT Allow access of information via SYSGT%
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GETBN SIXBIT table name
|
| 33 .GOGTB Allow access of information via GETAB%
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GETBN Index into table,,table number
|
| 34 .GOOPN Allow opening a file that is set secure
|
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEOAC AC 2 of OPENF%
| 2 .GEFIL 226 (octal) words containing
| STR:<DIRECTORY>NAME.EXT.VER of
| file being opened
|
| 35 .GORNF Allow renaming a file that is set secure
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 ------ Not used
| 2 .GEFIL 226 (octal) words containing
| STR:<DIRECTORY>NAME.EXT.VER of
| file being renamed
|
| 36 .GODLF Allow deleting a file that is set secure (either
| through DELF% or DELNF% monitor calls)
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
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| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEDAC Bits selected in user's AC 1
| 2 .GEFIL 226 (octal) words containing
| STR:<DIRECTORY>NAME.EXT.VER of
| file being deleted
|
| 37 .GOTLK Allow use of the TLINK% monitor call
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GETTB TLINK% flags,,object designator
| 2 .GERMT Remote designator
|
| 40 .GOCRL Allow use of the .CLNS1, .CLNSA or .CLNSY
| functions of the CRLNM% monitor call
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GECFN CRLNM% function
| 2 .GELNM Block of 16 words that contain the
| logical name for .CLNS1 and .CLNSY
| functions
|
| 41 .GODTC Inform access control job of DTACH%
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
|
| 42 .GOCFD Allow CHFDB% to set or clear FB%SEC on a file
|
| Argument block (user-specified):
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GESFS Contents of .FBCTL in file's FDB
| 2 .GEFIL 226 (octal) words containing
| STR:<DIRECTORY>NAME.EXT.VER of
| file being deleted
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| 43 .GOGTD GTDIR% JSYS
|
| Argument block
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEDNO Directory number
|
| 44 .GOSTD STAD% JSYS
|
| Argument block
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GESTT Time to set
|
| 45 .GODSK DSKOP% JSYS
|
| Argument block
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEST1 User AC1
| 2 .GEST2 User AC2
| 3 .GEST3 User AC3
| 4 .GEST4 User AC4
|
| 46 .GOSJP SJPRI% JSYS
|
| Argument block
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEST1 User's AC1 (job number)
| 2 .GEST2 User's AC2 (priority word)
|
| 47 .GOSPR SPRIW% JSYS
|
| Argument block
|
| Word Symbol Contents
|
| 0 .GEERB Error block address
| 1 .GEST1 User's AC1 (process handle)
| 2 .GEST2 User's AC2 (priority word)
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(GETOK%)
400000+n Customer-reserved functions
The argument block (user-specified) has the same
format as the error block format shown below. The
contents of word 1 are ignored.
Error block format (returned):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .GESIZ Count of words in this block (including this word)
1 .GEERN Error Number
2 .GEPTR Byte pointer to error string location
3 .GEBSZ Maximum bytes user can accept in error string
The format of the status block for user-defined functions will depend
on the design of the particular access-control program.
The user supplies all arguments in the argument block. In the error
block, the user supplies words 0, 2, and 3. If an error string is
provided by the program doing the GIVOK%, then the byte pointer and
count are updated. If the user is not interested in the reason for
the rejection, the address of the error block can be 0. If the error
block is less than 4 words, only the available words will be used. If
the byte pointer is 0, no string will be returned.
Error codes are of the form 1B18+n. They are not standard TOPS-20
error codes and therefore cannot be given to ERSTR to produce a
string. The access-control program must supply a string if one is
needed.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
GETOK% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX05: Argument block too long
ARGX26: File is off line
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
GOKER1: Illegal function
GOKER2: Request denied by Access Control Facility
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(GEVEC)
Returns the section-relative entry vector of the specified process.
(See Section 2.7.3.) The process must be one that runs in a single
section of memory. See the XGVEC% monitor call to obtain the entry
vector of a multisection program.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with specified process's entry vector word in
AC2
The SEVEC monitor call can be used to set the process's entry vector.
(See the PDVOP% monitor call for a description of the program data
vector.)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
GEVEC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Gets a handle on a process that currently is not known to the caller
but is known to another process. The handle returned can then be used
by the caller to refer to the process of interest.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Handle of the process that has a handle on the
process of interest
AC2: Process handle, used by the process named in AC1,
that refers to the process of interest. This handle
must be a relative handle (in the range 400000 to
400777) and must refer to an existing process.
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1.
+2: Success, with a handle in AC1 that is usable by the
caller to refer to the desired process. This handle
is not the same as the one given in AC2 (is different
from the one used by the process in AC1 to refer to
the desired process).
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(GFRKH)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GFRKH ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX6: All relative process handles in use
GFRKX1: Invalid process handle
Returns the process structure of the current job from a given process
downward.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle of the starting point
AC2: B0(GF%GFH) Return relative process handles for each
process
B1(GF%GFS) Return status for each process
AC3: The left half contains the negative of the number of
words in the block in which to store the process
structure, and the right half contains the address of
the first word of the block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, all process handles are returned
The handle of the current process is always returned as .FHSLF
regardless of the setting of GF%GFH. Any user can specify a process
handle of .FHTOP (causing GFRKS to start with the top level process).
However, the user must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled to
specify .FHTOP, set GF%GFH and receive relative handles for all
processes from .FHTOP on down. Otherwise, only process handles that
the issuing process is entitled to receive will be returned. Also, if
the request will cause the monitor to exceed the per-process fork
handle limit, only that number of handles that will fit within the
limit will be returned.
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(GFRKS)
Table Format
===============================================
! ! !
3 words ! parallel ! inferior !
per entry ! pointer ! pointer !
! ! !
===============================================
! ! !
! superior ! process handle !
! pointer ! or 0 if GF%GFH !
! ! was off, or when no !
! ! more process handles !
! ! are left for the !
! ! process !
! ! !
===============================================
! !
This word is ! status word !
-1 if GF%GFS ! !
is off. ! !
! !
===============================================
NOTE
Pointers in table are memory addresses of other table
entries, or 0 if no such structure exists.
The execution of the GFRKS call terminates before the entire process
structure has been returned if the block in which to store the
structure information is too small. If this happens, this call
returns as much of the structure as can fit in the block, then
generates an error message. If all process handles are in use, this
call returns the entire structure, but the extra handles will not be
assigned (will be zero).
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GFRKS ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX6: All relative process handles in use
GFKSX1: Area too small to hold process structure
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(GFUST)
Returns the name of either the author of the file or the user who last
wrote to the file.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and JFN of the file
in the right half
AC2: Pointer to the string in which to store the name
RETURNS +1: Always, with an updated string pointer in AC2
The defined functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .GFAUT Return the name of the author of the file.
1 .GFLWR Return the name of the user who last wrote to the
file.
The SFUST monitor call can be used to set the name of either the
author of the file or the user who last wrote to the file.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GFUST ERROR MNEMONICS:
GFUSX1: Invalid function
GFUSX2: Insufficient system resources
GFUSX3: File expunged
GFUSX4: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DESX8: File is not on disk
DESX10: Structure is dismounted
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DIRX2: Insufficient system resources
DIRX3: Internal format of directory is incorrect
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(GIVOK%)
Allows a privileged access-control program (written by the
installation) to allow or disallow a user program's access to a
specified system resource.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Request number (from RCVOK% message)
AC2: 0 = request granted
1B18 + error number = request denied
AC3: Pointer to ASCIZ string (maximum of 80 characters) or
0. This string is an error message or information
message to be returned to the user.
RETURNS +1: Always
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GIVOK% ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
GOKER3: JSYS not executed within ACJ fork
Returns information pertaining to the current job.
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 Containing the user number under which the job is
running.
AC2 Containing the directory number to which the job is
connected.
AC3 Containing the job number.
AC4 Containing the terminal number attached to the job,
or -1 if no terminal is attached to job.
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(GNJFN)
Assigns the JFN to the next file in a group of files that have been
specified with wildcard characters. The next file in the group is
determined by searching structures and directories in the order
described in Section 2.2.3. The flags returned from the GTJFN call
are given to the GNJFN call as an argument to indicate the fields of
the file specification that contain wildcard characters.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Indexable file handle returned by GTJFN flags
returned by GTJFN in the left half and the JFN in the
right half)
RETURNS +1: Failure, including no more files in the group. JFN
is released if there are no more files in the group.
This return occurs on the first call to GNJFN if no
flags indicating wildcard fields are on in the left
half of AC1.
+2: Success, same JFN is assigned to the next file in the
group. The following flags are set (if appropriate)
in the left half of AC1:
B13 GN%STR structure changed
B14 GN%DIR directory changed
B15 GN%NAM name changed
B16 GN%EXT file type changed
The GNJFN call uses the flags returned in the left half of AC1 on a
GTJFN call to determine the fields containing wildcards and the
default generation number. Note that the GNJFN call returns a
different set of flags in the left half of AC1 than the GTJFN call
returns. Because all calls to GNJFN should use the flags originally
returned by GTJFN, programs must save the returned GTJFN flags for use
in the GNJFN call.
The file currently associated with the JFN must be closed when the
GNJFN call is executed. The indexable file handle for a file that has
been renamed cannot be used as an argument to GNJFN.
GNJFN will not find invisible files unless bit G1%IIN was set in the
GTJFN call.
GNJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
GNJFX1: No more files in this specification
GNJFX2: Could not step to next file because current file no longer
exists
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(GNJFN)
OPNX1: File is already open
STRX09: Prior structure mount required
Returns the primary JFNs of the specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with primary input JFN in the left half of
AC2, and the primary output JFN in the right half of
AC2. Unless the primary JFNs have been reset, AC2
contains -1 (777777,,777777), indicating TTY: as the
primary I/O source/destination.
The SPJFN monitor call can be used to set the primary JFNs.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GPJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the current date in the internal system format. (See Section
2.9.2.)
RETURNS +1: Always, with day in the left half of AC1, and
fraction of day in right half of AC1
If the system does not have the current date set, AC1 contains -1.
The STAD monitor call can be used to set the system's date.
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(GTDAL)
Returns the disk allocation for the specified directory.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Directory number (-1 indicates the connected
directory)
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 Containing the working disk storage limit (logged-in
quota) for the directory.
AC2 Containing the number of pages being used.
AC3 Containing the permanent disk storage limit
(logged-out quota) for the directory.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTDAL ERROR MNEMONICS:
DIRX1: Invalid directory number
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
STRX10: Structure is offline
Returns information about the given directory.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Directory number (36-bit)
AC2: Address of argument block in caller's address space
in which to return the directory information
AC3: Byte pointer to the password string
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated byte pointer in AC3
The argument block returned to the caller has the same format as the
CRDIR call's argument block. Word zero (.CDLEN) of the argument block
must contain the length of the argument block in which GTDIR is to
store the directory information being returned. If this word is zero,
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(GTDIR)
GTDIR assumes the length of the argument block is 15 (octal) words
long, and returns only 15 (octal) words.
The password of the directory must be placed in the string to which
AC3 points. Word 1(.CDPSW) of the returned argument block also points
to this string.
The count of words to be returned in the user group list is given in
word 14 (.CDDGP) of the argument block. This count must be one more
than the number of words to be returned in the group list. This is
because GTDIR returns a zero word as the last word in the group list.
If the directory number given is zero, the GTDIR monitor call returns
the system default settings for the following directory parameters:
working disk storage quota (.CDLIQ)
permanent disk storage quota (.CDLOQ)
default file protection (.CDFPT)
default directory protection (.CDDPT)
default file retention count (.CDRET)
maximum number of subdirectories allowed (.CDSDQ)
online expiration period (.CDDNE)
offline expiration period (.CDDFE)
| date and time of last interactive login (.CDLLD)
| date and time of last non-interactive login (.CDNLD)
| count of failed logins, RH: interactive, LH: non-interactive
| (.CDFPA)
Either one of the following conditions must be satisfied for the
caller to obtain all information (including the password) about the
given directory:
1. The caller has WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
2. The caller has owner access to the directory.
Note that if password encryption is enabled, the returned password
will be encrypted. To obtain all other information (other than the
password) of the given directory, the caller must have at least owner
access to the directory. (See Section 2.2.6 for a description of
owner access.)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTDIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
GTDIX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
GTDIX2: Invalid directory number
MSTX32: Structure was not mounted
STRX10: Structure is offline
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(GTFDB)
Returns some or all of the file descriptor block for the specified
file. (See Section 2.2.8 for the format of this block.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: Number of words to be read in the left half and the
word number (offset) of the first entry desired from
the file descriptor block in the right half.
AC3: Address in caller's address space for storing the
data returned
RETURNS +1: Always
The following instruction will set up AC2 for reading the entire FDB:
HRLZI AC2,.FBLEN
The program receives an error (GFDBX2) if it requests more words than
there are words remaining in the FDB. For TOPS-20 V4, the size of the
FDB has been increased. If the left half of AC2 contains the current
maximum size of the FDB (.FBLEN), but the FDB is an older, small FDB,
then the extra words will contain zeroes.
See Section 2.2.8 for the various JSYSs used to modify the FDB.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTFDB ERROR MNEMONICS:
GFDBX1: Invalid displacement
GFDBX2: Invalid number of words
GFDBX3: List access required
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
STRX10: Structure is offline
Obtains information about TCP/IP hosts.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(GTHST%)
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
|
| ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code.
| The following bits are defined to be supplied in AC1
| with the function code:
|
| 1B14(GH%QCL) Class argument supplied (functions
| .GTHMX,.GTHVN, .GTHOS only). If not
| specified, the class for a DNS query
| is assumed to be Internet.
|
| 1B16(GH%STA) Return status code in AC1 on success
| or partial success. If this bit is
| not set, only total success will
| result in a successful return. The
| codes that are returned are:
|
| Value Symbol Meaning
|
| 0 .GTHVS Total success.
| 1 .GTHVF Not found in namespace
| (authoritative). This value is
| returned instead of GTHSX8.
| 2 .GTHVT Timeout while waiting for name
| server response. This value is
| returned instead of GTHSX7
| (non-authoritative) or GTHSX4.
AC2: Function-specific argument
AC3: Function-specific argument
AC4: Function-specific argument
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, function-specific data returned in AC's
Function Symbol Meaning
0 .GTHSZ Returns negative number of host names, negative
length of HSTSTS table, and local host number.
User-supplied arguments:
None
Returned data:
AC2: -number host names,,0
AC3: -length of HSTSTS table,,0
AC4: local host number (in 32-bit Internet
format)
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(GTHST%)
1 .GTHIX Returns the name string associated with the host,
the host number, and the host status. If the name
returned is a nickname, HS%NCK is on in the status
word.
User-supplied arguments:
AC2: destination byte pointer
AC3: index into name table (returned by GETAB)
Returned data:
AC2: updated byte pointer
AC3: host number
AC4: host status
2 .GTHNS Returns the primary name for the given host
number.
User-supplied arguments:
AC2: destination byte pointer
AC3: host number
Returned data:
AC2: updated byte pointer
AC3: host number
AC4: host status
3 .GTHSN Translates the specified host name string to its
host number. If the name specified is a nickname,
HS%NCK will be on in the status word.
User-supplied arguments:
AC2: source byte pointer
Returned data:
AC2: updated byte pointer
AC3: host number
AC4: host status
4 .GTHHN Returns the current status of the given host.
User-supplied arguments:
AC3: host number
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(GTHST%)
Returned data:
AC3: host number
AC4: host status
5 .GTHHI Returns the host number and status of the host
having the specified index into the host status
table.
User-supplied arguments:
AC3: index into HSTSTS (returned by GETAB)
Returned data:
AC3: host number
AC4: host status
6 .GTHLN Returns the host number of this host on an
Internet network.
User-supplied arguments:
AC2: network number, or host number of a network
Returned data:
AC3: host number on specified network
7 .GTHNT Returns status table of an Internet network.
User-supplied arguments:
AC2: network number, or host number of a network
AC3: address to store data
AC4: length,,offset
10 .GTHLA Returns address of network interfaces.
User-supplied arguments:
AC3: address to store data
AC4: count of words available
Returned data:
AC4: list of all addresses host has (actual count
of words)
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| 14 .GTHPN Translates the specified host name string to its
| host number. The host's primary name and IP
| address is returned.
|
| User-supplied arguments:
|
| AC2: source designator to host name string
|
| AC4: destination designator for primary name
| string
|
| Returned data:
|
| AC2: updated source designator
|
| AC3: primary host number
|
| AC4: updated destination designator
|
| 15 .GTHMX Return mail exchange data. This data is intended
| for use only by programs wishing to deliver mail.
|
| User-supplied arguments:
|
| AC2: source designator to name for query
|
| AC3: destination byte pointer to name block
|
| AC4: address of argument block
|
| Returned data:
|
| AC2: updated source designator
|
| AC3: updated byte pointer
|
| Format of argument block
|
| Word Symbol Meaning
|
| 0 .GTHLN On call, length of argument block in
| words including this word. On
| return, number of words returned
| including this word.
|
| 1 .GTHTC On call, class for MX records if
| GH%QCL is on in AC1.
|
| 2 .GTHBC On call, length of name block
| (pointed to by AC3) in bytes. On
| return, remaining length of buffer
| in bytes.
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| 3 .GTHNM On return, the pointer to the first
| mail exchange name. Words after
| this one contain pointers to the
| remaining mail exchange names. Each
| returned word is a byte pointer into
| the name block of a null terminated
| ASCII string.
|
| 16 .GTHAA Authenticate address. This function checks to see
| if an address is among those associated with the
| specified name. This is the right way to validate
| the host name associated with an open network
| connection. A success return indicates that the
| address was authenticated.
|
| User-supplied arguments:
|
| AC2: source designator to host name string
|
| AC3: address of host or -1 for local host
|
| Returned data:
|
| AC2: updated source designator
|
| 20 .GTHVN Validate name. This function checks to see if a
| name is found in one or more DNS resource records
| (RRs).
|
| User-supplied arguments:
|
| AC2: source designator for name to be validated
|
| AC3: LH: DNS class to match (if GH%QCL is on in
| AC1)
| RH: DNS type to match
|
| AC4: destination designator for canonical name
|
| Value Symbol DNS class
|
| 1 .GTHCI Internet class
|
| Value Symbol DNS type
|
| 1 .GTHTA A host address (type A RR)
|
| 2 .GTHTN An authoritative name server (type
| NS RR)
|
| 5 .GTHTC A canonical name (type CNAME RR)
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| 6 .GTHTS Start of a zone of authority (type
| SOA RR)
|
| 13 .GTHTW Well known service description (type
| WKS RR)
|
| 14 .GTHTP A domain name pointer (type PTR RR)
|
| 16 .GTHTH Host information (type HINFO RR)
|
| 17 .GTHTM Mail exchange (type MX RR)
|
| 200001 .GTHVH Validate host (match on any
| type A, MX, WKS, or HINFO RRs)
|
| 200002 .GTHVZ Validate zone (match on any
| type SOA or NS RRs)
|
| Returned data:
|
| AC2: updated source designator
|
| AC3: class,,type pair that matched
|
| AC4: updated destination designator
|
| 23 .GTHOS Operating system. Extracts the operating system
| name as a string from the DNS HINFO RR for a host
| name.
|
| User-supplied arguments:
|
| AC2: source designator for host name
|
| AC3: destination designator for operating system
| name
|
| AC4: class (if GD%QCL is on in AC1)
|
| Returned data:
|
| AC2: updated source pointer
|
| AC3: updated destination pointer
|
| 24 .GTHDN Get DNS nameserver host information. This
| function is intended primarily for SYSDPY.
|
| User-supplied arguments:
|
| AC2: Index into DNS host table, starting at 0
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| AC3: Address of four word block to store data
|
| AC4: Number of words to return (1-4)
|
| Returned data in argument block:
|
| Word Symbol Meaning
|
| 0 .GTHDA IP address of DNS host
|
| 1 .GTHDT Timeout in seconds for DNS host
|
| 2 .GTHDS Success count for DNS host
|
| 3 .GTHDF Failure count for DNS host
Flags in host status word:
Bits Symbol Meaning
1B0 HS%UP Host is up
1B1 HS%VAL Valid status
7B4 HS%DAY Day when up if currently down
37B9 HS%HR Hour
17B13 HS%MIN 5 minute interval
17B17 HS%RSN Reason
1B18 HS%SRV Host is server
1B19 HS%USR Host is user
1B20 HS%NCK Nickname
77B26 HS%STY System type mask
1B27 HS%NEW RAS, RAR, RAP, etc
1B29 HS%SLF Host is an alias
1B30 HS%NET Host is a network name
1B31 HS%GAT Host is a gateway
| 1B32 HS%DNS Host name added from DNS data (as opposed to
| SYSTEM:HOSTS.TXT)
| 1B33 HS%INA DNS PTR RR data was used (implies
| non-authoritative data)
| 1B34 HS%AUT Authoritative answer from nameserver
System Type Flags (HS%STY):
Bits Symbol Meaning
1B26 .HS10X TENEX
2B26 .HSITS ITS
3B26 .HSDEC TOPS-10
4B26 .HSTIP TIP
5B26 .HSMTP MTIP
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6B26 .HSELF ELF
7B26 .HSANT ANTS
10B26 .HSMLT MULTICS
11B26 .HST20 TOPS-20
12B26 .HSUNX UNIX
13B26 .HSNET Network
14B26 .HSFUZ Fuzzball
15B26 .HSVMS VMS
16B26 .HSTAC TAC
17B26 .HSDOS MSDOS
GTHST% ERROR MNEMONICS:
|
| GTHSX1: No DNS name servers configured
| GTHSX2: Unknown host number
| GTHSX3: Unknown host name
| GTHSX4: Format error in DNS message
| GTHSX5: No interface to specified network
| GTHSX6: Invalid class for function
| GTHSX7: Server failed to find data (non-authoritative)
| GTHSX8: Data not found in namespace (authoritative)
| GTHSX9: String argument is too long
| GTHX10: System host tables full
| GTJIX1: Invalid index
| ARGX02: Invalid function
| ARGX04: Argument block too small
| ARGX24: Invalid count
Returns a JFN for the specified file. Accepts the specification for
the file from a string in memory or from a file, but not from both.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: GJ%SHT plus other flag bits in the left half, and
default generation number in the right half
AC2: Source designator from which to obtain the file
specification. (See flag bit GJ%FNS for specific
values.)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, flags in the left half of AC1, and the JFN
assigned in the right half of AC1. (This word is
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called an indexable file handle and is given to the
GNJFN call as an argument.) Updated string pointer in
AC2, if pertinent.
All I/O errors can occur. These errors cause software interrupts or
process terminations, and only a single return (+1) is given.
The string can represent the complete specification for the file:
dev:<directory>name.typ.gen;attributes
For parse-only JFNs, the file specification is also allowed to be
node::dev:<directory>name.typ.gen;attributes
One or more fields of the specification can be defined by a logical
name. (See Section 2.2.2.) If any fields are omitted from the
specification, the system will provide the values shown below.
device connected structure
directory connected directory
NOTE
If neither device nor directory is
specified, the default is DSK:, not the
user's connected directory. If either
device or directory is specified, the other
is the user's connected structure/directory.
name no default; this field must be specified
type null
generation highest existing number if the file is an input
file. Next higher number if the file is an output
file.
protection protection of the next lower generation or for new
files, protection as specified in the directory.
account account specified when user logged in, unless
changed by the CACCT or SACTF call.
The JFNS monitor call can be used to obtain the file specification
string associated with a given JFN. The flag bits that can be
specified in AC1 are described as follows.
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GTJFN Flag Bits
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 GJ%FOU The file given is to be assigned the next higher
generation number. This bit indicates that a new
version of a file is to be created, and is usually
set if the file is for output use.
1 GJ%NEW The file specification given must not refer to an
existing file (the file must be a new file). This
bit has no effect on a parse-only JFN.
2 GJ%OLD The file specification given must refer to an
existing file. This bit has no effect on a
parse-only JFN.
3 GJ%MSG One of the appropriate messages is to be printed
after the file specification is obtained, if the
system is performing recognition on the file
specification and the user ends his input by
typing an ESC.
!NEW FILE!
!NEW GENERATION!
!OLD GENERATION!
!OK! if GJ%CFM (bit 4) is off
!CONFIRM! if GJ%CFM (bit 4) is on
4 GJ%CFM Confirmation from the user will be required (if
GJ%FNS is on) to verify that the file
specification obtained is correct. (See below for
the valid confirmation characters.)
5 GJ%TMP The file specified is to be a temporary file.
6 GJ%NS Only the first specification in a multiple logical
name assignment is to be searched for the file (do
not search beyond the first name in a multiple
logical name assignment).
7 GJ%ACC The JFN specified is not to be accessed by
inferior processes in this job. However, another
process can access the file by acquiring a
different JFN. To prevent the file from being
accessed by other processes, the user's program
should set OF%RTD(B29) in the OPENF call.
8 GJ%DEL Files marked as deleted are to be considered by
the system when it is searching for a file to
assign to the JFN.
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9-10 GJ%JFN These bits are off in the short form of the GTJFN
call.
11 GJ%IFG The file specification given is allowed to have
one or more of its fields specified with a
wildcard character (* or %). This bit is used to
process a group of files and is generally used for
input files. The monitor verifies that at least
one value exists for each field that contains a
wildcard and assigns the JFN to the first file in
the group. The monitor also verifies that fields
not containing wildcards represent a new or old
file according to the setting of GJ%NEW and
GJ%OLD. The GNJFN call can then be used to obtain
the next file in the group. (See Section 2.2.3
for more information on wildcard characters in
file specifications.)
12 GJ%OFG The JFN is to be associated with the given file
specification string only and not to the actual
file. The string may contain wildcard characters
(* or %) in one or more of its fields. It is
checked for correct punctuation between fields,
but is not checked for the validity of any field.
This bit allows a JFN to be associated with a file
specification even if the file specification does
not refer to an actual file. The JFN returned
cannot be used to refer to an actual file (for
example, cannot be used in an OPENF call) but can
be used to obtain the original input string (via
JFNS). The fields in this string can then be used
in a GTJFN-long form call as program defaults.
However, if the original string contains the
temporary file attribute (;T), this attribute is
not "remembered" and thus is not returned on the
JFNS call even though the bit indicating temporary
status (JS%TMP) is set. All other fields
(including the protection and account fields) can
be returned by JFNS.
When both B11(GJ%IFG) and B12(GJ%OFG) are on, the
GTJFN call parses the specification given,
verifying the existence of each field. When a
wildcard character appears in a field, the GTJFN
call checks the remaining fields for correct
punctuation and returns a JFN for the file
specification string only. That is, once a
wildcard character is seen, the action taken is
identical to that taken when only B12(GJ%OFG) is
set. If no wildcard character appears in the
string, the action is the same as if both bits
were off.
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13 GJ%FLG Flags are to be returned in the left half of AC1
on a successful return.
14 GJ%PHY Job-wide logical names (those defined by the user)
are to be ignored by the monitor for this call.
15 GJ%XTN This bit is off in the short form of the GTJFN
call.
16 GJ%FNS The contents of AC2 are to be interpreted as
follows:
1. If this bit is on, AC2 contains an input JFN
in the left half and an output JFN in the
right half. The input JFN is used to obtain
the file specification to be associated with
the JFN. The output JFN is used to indicate
the destination for printing the names of any
fields being recognized. To omit either JFN,
specify .NULIO (377777).
2. If this bit is off, AC2 contains a byte
pointer to an ASCIZ string in memory that
specifies the file to be associated with the
JFN.
17 GJ%SHT This bit must be on for the short form of the
GTJFN call.
18-35 The generation number of the file (between 1 and
377777) or one of the following:
0(.GJDEF) to indicate that the next higher
generation number of the file is to
be used if GJ%FOU (bit 0) is on, or
to indicate that the highest
existing generation number of the
file is to be used if GJ%FOU is
off. (This value is usually used
in this field.)
-1(.GJNHG) to indicate that the next higher
generation number of the file is to
be used if no generation number is
supplied.
-2(.GJLEG) to indicate that the lowest
existing generation number of the
file is to be used.
-3(.GJALL) to indicate that all generation
numbers (*) of the file are to be
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used and that the JFN is to be
assigned to the first file in the
group. (Bit GJ%IFG must be set.)
The GTJFN monitor call always reads the terminating character after
the file specification string. (This character can be obtained by
executing the BKJFN call followed by a BIN call.) The valid
terminating characters are:
line feed left parenthesis
CTRL/L right parenthesis
CTRL/Z plus sign
carriage return comma
exclamation point slash
double quotation marks equals sign
number sign at sign (@)
ampersand space
single quotation mark ESC
All of these characters except for ESC are also confirmation
characters (see bit GJ%CFM above) and are called confirming
terminators. If a confirming terminator is typed after the string, a
confirmation message will not be typed to the user nor will the user
be required to confirm the string obtained, regardless of the setting
of GJ%MSG and GJ%CFM. On a successful return, the following flags are
returned in the left half of AC1 if flag bit GJ%IFG, GJ%OFG, or GJ%FLG
was on in the call.
Bits Returned on Successful GTJFN Call
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 GJ%DEV The device field of the file
specification contained wildcard
characters.
1 GJ%UNT The unit field of the file specification
contained wildcard characters. This bit
will never be set because wildcard
characters are not allowed in unit
fields.
2 GJ%DIR The directory field of the file
specification contained wildcard
characters.
3 GJ%NAM The filename field of the file
specification contained wildcard
characters.
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4 GJ%EXT The file type field of the file
specification contained wildcard
characters.
5 GJ%VER The generation number field of the file
specification contained wildcard
characters.
6 GJ%UHV The file used has the highest generation
number because a generation number of 0
was given in the call.
7 GJ%NHV The file used has the next higher
generation number because a generation
number of 0 or -1 was given in the call.
8 GJ%ULV The file used has the lowest generation
number because a generation number of -2
was given in the call.
9 GJ%PRO The protection field of the file
specification was given.
10 GJ%ACT The account field of the file
specification was given.
11 GJ%TFS The file specification is for a
temporary file.
12 GJ%GND Files marked for deletion were not
considered when assigning JFNs. This
bit is set if GJ%DEL was not set in the
call.
13 GJ%NOD The node name field of the file
specification was given.
17 GJ%INV Invisible files were not considered when
assigning JFNs. This bit is always on
for the short form GTJFN.
GTJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
GJFX1: Desired JFN invalid
GJFX2: Desired JFN not available
GJFX3: No JFNs available
GJFX4: Invalid character in filename
GJFX5: Field cannot be longer than 39 characters
GJFX6: Device field not in a valid position
GJFX7: Directory field not in a valid position
GJFX8: Directory terminating delimiter is not preceded by a valid
beginning delimiter
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GJFX9: More than one name field is not allowed
GJFX10: Generation number is not numeric
GJFX11: More than one generation number field is not allowed
GJFX12: More than one account field is not allowed
GJFX13: More than one protection field is not allowed
GJFX14: Invalid protection
GJFX15: Invalid confirmation character
GJFX16: No such device
GJFX17: No such directory name
GJFX18: No such filename
GJFX19: No such file type
GJFX20: No such generation number
GJFX21: File was expunged
GJFX22: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
GJFX23: Exceeded maximum number of files per directory
GJFX24: File not found
GJFX27: File already exists (new file required)
GJFX28: Device is not on-line
GJFX30: Account is not numeric
GJFX31: Invalid wildcard designator
GJFX32: No files match this specification
GJFX33: Filename was not specified
GJFX34: Invalid character "?" in file specification
GJFX35: Directory access privileges required
GJFX36: Internal format of directory is incorrect
GJFX37: Input deleted
GJFX38: File not found because output-only device was specified
GJFX39: Logical name loop detected
GJFX40: Undefined attribute in file specification
GJFX41: File name must not exceed 6 characters
GJFX42: File type must not exceed 3 characters
GJFX43: More than one ;T specification is not allowed
GJFX44: Account string does not match
GJFX45: Illegal to request multiple specifications for the same
attribute
GJFX46: Attribute value is required
GJFX47: Attribute does not take a value
GJFX48: GTJFN input buffer is empty
GJFX49: Invalid attribute for this device
GJFX51: Byte count too small
GJFX55: Illegal to use node name
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
DESX9: Invalid operation for this device
STRX09: Prior structure mount required
STRX10: Structure is offline
TCPXX1: No IP free space for TCB
TCPXX2: Unable to decode local side TCP of specification
TCPXX3: Unable to decode foreign side TCP of specification
TCPXX4: Generation found in TCP specification
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TCPXX5: TCP specification attribute not known to TCP
TCPXX6: Unable to decode CONNECTION attribute in TCP specification
TCPXX7: Unable to decode FOREIGN-HOST attribute in TCP specification
TCPXX8: Unable to decode LOCAL-HOST attribute in TCP specification
TCPXX9: Unable to decode PERSIST attribute in TCP specification
TCPX10: Unable to decode TIMEOUT attribute in TCP specification
TCPX11: Unable to decode TYPE-OF-SERVICE attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX12: Unable to decode SECURITY attribute in TCP specification
TCPX13: Unable to decode COMPARTMENTS attribute in TCP specification
TCPX14: unable to decode HANDLING-RESTRICTIONS attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX15: Unable to decode TRANSMISSION-CONTROL attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX16: TCP not initialized and available
Returns a JFN for the specified file. Accepts the specification for
the file from both a string in memory and from a file. If both are
given as arguments, the string is used first, and then the file is
used if more fields are needed to complete the specification. This
form also allows the program to specify nonstandard values to be used
for omitted fields and to request the assignment of a specific JFN.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 0 in the left half, and address of the beginning of
the argument table in the caller's address space in
the right half
AC2: Byte pointer to ASCIZ file specification string in
the caller's address space, or 0 if none
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, flags in the left half of AC1, and the JFN
assigned in the right half of AC1. (This word is
called an indexable file handle and is given to the
GNJFN call as an argument.) Updated string pointer
in AC2, if pertinent.
All I/O errors can occur. These errors cause software interrupts or
process terminations, and only a single return (+1) is given.
The format of the argument table specified by the right half of AC1 is
described below. Words 0 through 10 (.GJGEN-.GJJFN) must be supplied
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in the long form of the GTJFN call. The remaining words are optional,
and if they are supplied, B15(GJ%XTN) of word .GJGEN must be on.
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .GJGEN Flag bits in the left half and generation number
in the right half. (See below.)
1 .GJSRC Input JFN in the left half and output JFN in the
right half. To omit either JFN, specify .NULIO
(377777).
2 .GJDEV Byte pointer to ASCIZ string that specifies the
default device to be used when none is given. If
this word is 0, the user's connected structure
will be used.
3 .GJDIR Byte pointer to ASCIZ string that specifies the
default directory to be used when none is given.
The string should not include brackets around the
name.
If this word is 0, the user's connected directory
will be used.
4 .GJNAM Byte pointer to ASCIZ string that specifies the
default filename to be used when none is given.
If this word is 0, either the string or the input
JFN must supply the filename.
5 .GJEXT Byte pointer to ASCIZ string that specifies the
default file type to be used when none is given.
If this word is 0, the null file type will be
used.
6 .GJPRO Byte pointer to ASCIZ string that specifies the
default protection to be used when none is given.
If this word is 0, the default protection as
specified in the directory or the protection of
the next lower generation will be used.
7 .GJACT Byte pointer to ASCIZ string that specifies the
default account to be used when none is given. If
this word is 0, the user's LOGIN account (unless
changed) will be used.
10 .GJJFN The JFN to associate with the file specification
if flag GJ%JFN is set in word 0 (.GJGEN) of the
argument block.
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11 .GJF2 Extended argument block if B15(GJ%XTN) is on in
the left half of .GJGEN. This word contains a
second group of flags in the left half and the
count of the number of words following this word
in the argument block in the right half. The
flags in the left half specify additional control
over the GTJFN process. The following flags are
defined:
B0(G1%RND) Return to the caller if the filename
buffer becomes empty, and the user
attempts to delete a character. This
can occur if the user, when giving the
filename, types a CTRL/U or types a
DELETE or CTRL/W and there are no more
characters in the buffer.
B2(G1%NLN) Filenames cannot be longer than 6
characters and file types cannot be
longer than 3 characters. In addition,
the generation number, temporary
status, protection, and account fields
cannot be specified in the string or
the input data.
B3(G1%RCM) Return the confirmation message to the
caller by placing it in the destination
buffer.
B4(G1%RIE) Return to the caller if the input
buffer becomes empty, and the user
attempts to delete a character.
B5(G1%IIN) Files marked as invisible are to be
considered by the system when it is
searching for a file to assign to the
JFN.
B6(G1%SLN) Prohibit the expansion of logical
names. If, for example, user DBELL
defines logical name ME: to be
PSA:<DBELL> and does a GTJFN for file
ME:FOO.BAR, the file specification
stored in the JFN block will be:
PSA:<DBELL>FOO.BAR
In this case, the logical name ME: has
been expanded to PSA:<DBELL>. However,
if bit G1%SLN is set, and a GTJFN
performed on file FOO.BAR, the file
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specification stored in the JFN block
is:
ME:FOO.BAR
In this case, the logical name has not
been expanded.
B7(G1%LOC) The node name cannot be specified.
12 .GJCPP Byte pointer to string where GTJFN is to store the
exact copy of the user's typescript (destination
string pointer). This string will contain logical
names, if they were typed by the user, and will
not contain the default fields unless they were
generated through recognition. This string allows
the caller to obtain a true copy of the user's
typescript.
13 .GJCPC Number of bytes available in the destination
string to which .GTCPP (word 12) points. If a
pointer has been specified but this word is 0, the
monitor assumes the string contains 130 bytes.
14 .GJRTY Byte pointer to the text to be output when the
user types a CTRL/R (pointer to the CTRL/R
buffer). This pointer cannot be equal to the
pointer given in AC2. (See the TEXTI call for the
definition of CTRL/R text.)
15 .GJBFP Byte pointer to the beginning of the destination
buffer. (obsolete)
16 .GJATR Pointer to the file specification attribute block.
The attribute block has the following format:
Word Contents
0 Count of words in attribute block
(including this word).
1 Byte pointer to argument string.
1+n Byte pointer to argument string.
The ASCIZ argument strings are specified
as:
keyword:attribute
The possible keywords and attribute values are as
follows:
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Keyword Attribute Value
A: Installation-defined account
string
BDATA: DECnet binary optional data
BLOCK-LENGTH: Magnetic-tape block length (in
bytes)
BPASSWORD: DECnet binary password
CHARGE: DECnet account string
COMPARTMENTS:n Connection
compartmentalization: 16-bit,
defaults to 0 (TCP:)
CONNECTION:ACTIVE
CONNECTION:PASSIVE Local to foreign connection
attribute; defaults to ACTIVE
(TCP:)
DATA: DECnet optional data
EXPIRATION-DATE: Magnetic-tape expiration date
FOREIGN-HOST:a.b.c.d
Alternative specification for
32-bit foreign host address.
"a", "b", "c", and "d" are
decimal octets forming the host
number. The "." is a required
delimiter. A field of zero
must be represented as zero.
(TCP:)
FORMAT: Magnetic-tape record format.
The argument may be one of the
following:
Format Meaning
F Fixed-length records
D Variable-length records
S Spanned
U Binary files with
36-bits per word
HANDLING-RESTRICTIONS:n
Connection
handling-restrictions option:
16-bit (TCP:)
LOCAL-HOST:a.b.c.d Alternate specification for
32-bit local host number. See
FOREIGN-HOST:a.b.c.d (TCP:)
OFF-LINE NONE - display-only keyword.
The attribute is set by setting
bit FB%OFF in word .FBCTL of
the FDB block.
P: Octal file protection value
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(GTJFN Long Form)
PASSWORD: DECnet password string
PERSIST:n
PERSIST:(n,m) Connection opening attempt
parameters: 0 to keep trying
until successful, n to try for
n seconds (default 30), m to
try every m seconds (default
5). If no persistence is
given, 30 seconds is used.
(TCP:)
POSITION: File sequence number to
position magnetic-tape to.
RECORD-LENGTH: Magnetic-tape record length (in
bytes)
SECURITY:n Connection security field;
16-bit, system default if
omitted (TCP:)
T NONE - display-only keyword.
The attribute is set by setting
bit GJ%TMP in word .GJGEN of
the GTJFN block.
TIMEOUT:n Amount of time allowed to pass
while waiting for a message
from a foreign system. Default
is 30 seconds; no timeout if
n=0. (TCP:)
TRANSMISSION-CONTROL:n
Connection transmission-control
option; n is a 24-bit number
used by IP (TCP:)
TYPE-OF-SERVICE:n Connection type-of-service
indicating tradeoffs made in
providing data transmission; n
is the low-order 8 bits:
default is 0; NET WIZARD, WHEEL
or OPERATOR required for other
than 0. (TCP:)
USERID: DECnet user ID string
17 .GJNOD Default node
The flag bits accepted in the left half of .GJGEN (word 0) of the
argument block are basically the same as those accepted in the short
form of the GTJFN call. The entire set of bits is listed below. (See
GTJFN - SHORT FORM for more detailed explanations of these bits.) The
flags that are different in the two forms are GJ%JFN, GJ%XTN, GJ%FNS,
and GJ%SHT.
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 GJ%FOU Create a new version of the file.
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1 GJ%NEW The file must not exist.
2 GJ%OLD The file must exist.
3 GJ%MSG Type a message if the user presses ESC to
terminate input.
4 GJ%CFM Confirmation from the user is required.
5 GJ%TMP The file is temporary.
6 GJ%NS Search only the first specification in a multiple
logical name definition.
7 GJ%ACC The JFN cannot be accessed by inferior processes.
8 GJ%DEL Ignore the file deleted bit in the FDB.
9-10 GJ%JFN Associate the JFN supplied in .GJJFN (word 10) of
the argument block with the file specification.
The value of this field is interpreted as follows:
Value Meaning
0(.GJDNU) Ignore the JFN supplied.
2(.GJERR) Attempt to assign the JFN supplied and
return an error if it is not
available.
3(.GJALT) Attempt to assign the JFN supplied
and, if it is not available, assign an
alternate.
11 GJ%IFG The file specification can contain wildcard
characters.
12 GJ%OFG Associate the JFN with the file specification
string and not the file itself. This is termed a
"parse-only JFN", and allows the syntax of a file
name to be checked regardless of whether or not a
file of that name actually exists.
13 GJ%FLG Return flags in AC1 on successful completion of
the call.
14 GJ%PHY The physical device is to be used.
15 GJ%XTN The argument block contains more than 10 (octal)
words. This bit must be set for the long form.
16 GJ%FNS This bit is ignored for the long form of the GTJFN
call.
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(GTJFN Long Form)
17 GJ%SHT This bit must be off for the long form of the
GTJFN call.
The generation number given in the right half of .GJGEN (word 0) of
the argument block can be one of the following:
0(.GJDEF) to indicate that the next higher generation number is to
be used if GJ%FOU is on, or to indicate that the highest
existing generation number is to be used if GJ%FOU is
off.
-1(.GJNHG) to indicate that the next higher generation number is to
be used if no generation number is supplied.
-2(.GJLEG) to indicate that the lowest existing generation number
is to be used if no generation number is supplied.
-3(.GJALL) to indicate that all generation numbers are to be used
and that the JFN is to be assigned to the first file in
the group, if no generation number is supplied. (Bit
GJ%IFG must be on.)
1-377777 to indicate that the specified number is to be used as
the generation if no generation number is supplied.
On a successful return, the following flags are returned in the left
half of AC1 if flag bit GJ%IFG, GJ%OFG, or GJ%FLG was on in the call.
Bits Returned on Successful GTJFN Call
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 GJ%DEV The device field of the file specification
contained wildcard characters.
1 GJ%UNT The unit field of the file specification
contained wildcard characters. This bit will
never be set because wildcard characters are
not allowed in unit fields.
2 GJ%DIR The directory field of the file specification
contained wildcard characters.
3 GJ%NAM The filename field of the file specification
contained wildcard characters.
4 GJ%EXT The file type field of the file specification
contained wildcard characters.
5 GJ%VER The generation number field of the file
specification contained wildcard characters.
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(GTJFN Long Form)
6 GJ%UHV The file used has the highest generation
number because a generation number of 0 was
given in the call.
7 GJ%NHV The file used has the next higher generation
number because a generation number of 0 or -1
was given in the call.
8 GJ%ULV The file used has the lowest generation
number because a generation number of -2 was
given in the call.
9 GJ%PRO Protection field of file specification given
10 GJ%ACT The account field of the file specification
was given.
11 GJ%TFS The file specification is for a temporary
file.
12 GJ%GND Files marked for deletion were not considered
when assigning JFNs. This bit is set if
GJ%DEL was not set in the call.
13 GJ%NOD The node name field of the file specification
was given.
17 GJ%GIV Invisible files were not considerd when
assigning JFNs. This bit is set by the
monitor if G1%IIN was not set by the user in
the GTJFN call.
See the short form of the GTJFN call for the possible error mnemonics.
Returns the paging trap information for the specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 Containing number of pager traps (the number of times
a trap has occurred to the pager) for designated
process since the process was started
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(GTRPI)
AC2 Containing number of page faults (the number of times
a trap has resulted in a page being swapped in) for
designated process since the process was started
AC3 Containing time spent (in milliseconds) in page
routines by designated process since the process was
started
The number of pager traps will be greater than or equal to the number
of page faults.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTRPI ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the trap words. This monitor call allows a program to
retrieve information about a previous read, write, or execute trap.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with trap status word from last memory trap
in AC1, and last monitor call that had an error in
AC2.
The following bits are defined in the status word:
B0(PF%USR) page failure-user mode reference
B5(PF%WRT) page failure-write reference
B14(TSW%RD) trap status-read (always on)
B15(TSW%WT) trap status-write (same setting as B5)
B16(TSW%EX) trap status-execute (always on)
B17(TSW%MN) trap status-monitor mode reference (complement of B0)
B18-35 address of reference that caused the trap
This information allows a program to determine the exact cause of a
memory trap and/or the effective virtual address that caused the trap.
This information is sufficient to enable the program to continue, if
desired, when the cause of the trap has been removed.
The contents of AC1 is 0 if there have been no memory traps.
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(GTRPW)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTRPW ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the status of a file associated with a JFN.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always, with status in AC2. If JFN is illegal in any
way, B10 of AC2 will be 0.
JFN STATUS WORD
B0(GS%OPN) file is open
B1(GS%RDF) if file is open (if bit 0 is on), it is open for read
access
B2(GS%WRF) if file is open, it is open for write access
B3(GS%XCF) if file is open, it is open for execute access
B4(GS%RND) if file is open, it is open for non-append access
B7(GS%LNG) file is longer than 512 pages
B8(GS%EOF) last read was past end of file
B9(GS%ERR) file may be in error (a device or data error occurred)
B10(GS%NAM) file specification is associated with this JFN
B11(GS%AST) the JFN is parse-only (GJ%OFG was set in GTJFN call)
B12(GS%ASG) JFN is currently being assigned
B13(GS%HLT) I/O errors are considered terminating conditions
B17 This is a restricted JFN (GJ%ACC was set in GJTFN
call). Only the process that received this JFN may use
it. Other processes may get another JFN for this file.
B18(GS%PLN) if set, any line numbers present in the file are passed
to the program during input (SIN, BIN, etc). If zero,
line numbers are stripped from the data passed to the
program.
B32-35 data mode of the file. See Chapter 2.
(GS%MOD)
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(GTSTS)
0 .GSNRM normal data mode
1 .GSSMB small buffer mode
10 .GSIMG image mode
17 .GSDMP dump mode
If B0(GS%OPN) is not set on return, the file is not opened, and the
settings of bits 1 through 4 are indeterminate.
The STSTS call can be used to set the status of a particular file.
Returns the terminal type number for the specified terminal line.
(See Section 2.4.9.4 for the terminal type numbers.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Terminal designator
RETURNS +1: Always, with terminal type number in AC2 and buffer
allocation numbers (# of input buffers to be
allocated in left half, and # of output buffers to be
allocated in right half) in AC3. AC1 is unchanged.
The STTYP monitor call can be used to set the terminal type number for
a specified line.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTTYP ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
TTYX01: Line is not active
Halts the current process and any inferior processes of the current
process. Sets the process's PC to the next after the call and saves
it in the Process Storage Block (PSB) in case the process is
continued. The user can continue the process by typing the CONTINUE
command, which causes the process to start at the next instruction.
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(HALTF)
Sets bits 1-17(RF%STS) in the status word for this process to
2(.RFVPT). See the RFSTS monitor call for the format of the status
word.
If the top level process executes a HALTF call and does not have WHEEL
or OPERATOR capability enabled, the job is logged out. If the top
level process executes a HALTF call and does have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled, control passes to mini-exec level.
Halts one or more inferior processes. (See the HALTF monitor call
description to halt the current process.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle (inferior processes only)
RETURNS +1: Always
Sets bits 1-17(RF%STS) in the status word(s) for addressed process(s)
to 2(.RFVPT). See the RFSTS monitor call for the format of the status
word.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
HFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
HFRHX1: Illegal to halt self with HFORK
Returns the value of one of the high precision system clocks.
Although the main time base from interrupts generated by the internal
system clock is in units of 1 millisecond, the clock provides a time
base in units of 10 microseconds. The HPTIM monitor call provides
access to the variables kept in these high precision units.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Number of the clock to read (see below)
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(HPTIM)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, with AC1 containing the value of the
specified clock
The numbers for currently-defined clocks are:
0 .HPELP Elapsed time since system startup. (See the TIME
call for obtaining the time in milliseconds.)
1 .HPRNT CPU runtime for this process. (See the RUNTM call
for obtaining the time in milliseconds.)
HPTIM ERROR MNEMONICS:
HPTX1: Undefined clock number
Initiates an orderly shutdown of the timesharing operation of the
system. This call causes periodic notices of the impending shutdown
to be issued to all terminals. It also causes any jobs still logged
in at the designated shutdown to be logged out.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Shutdown time with the date and time in the internal
format. (See Section 2.9.2.)
AC2: Date and time in internal format when system
operation will resume (or 0 if unknown). Used for
advisory messages only.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, shutdown procedure initiated
The shutdown notice is issued immediately to all terminals if the
shutdown time is within two hours. The notice is also sent two hours,
one hour, 30 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, and one minute before the
shutdown.
The time when the system is expected to be placed back into operation
is not used directly by the monitor. It is entered into a GETAB table
where it may be examined with the GETAB monitor call.
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(HSYS)
HSYS ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
TIMEX1: Time cannot be greater than 24 hours
TIMEX2: Downtime cannot be more than 7 days in the future
Converts separate numbers for the local year, month, day, and time
into the internal date and time format. (See Section 2.9.2 for more
information on the internal format.)
ACCEPTS IN AC2: Year in the left half, and numerical month
(0=January) in the right half
AC3: Day of the month (0=first day) in the left half, and
0 in the right half
AC4: B0(IC%DSA) Apply daylight savings according to the
setting of B1(IC%ADS). If B0 is off,
daylight savings is applied only if
appropriate for the date.
B1(IC%ADS) Apply daylight savings if B0(IC%DSA) is
on.
B2(IC%UTZ) Use time zone in B12-17. If this bit is
off, the local time zone is used.
B3(IC%JUD) Interpret the number in the right half of
AC2 as being in Julian day format (Jan 1
is day 1).
B12-17 Time zone to use if B2(IC%UTZ) is on.
(IC%TMZ) (See Section 2.9.2 for the time zones.)
B18-35 Local time in seconds since midnight.
(IC%TIM)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, AC2 contains the internal date and time, and
AC3 contains
B0 and B2 On for compatibility with the ODCNV call
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(IDCNV)
B1(IC%ADS) On if daylight savings was applied
B12-17 Time zone used
(IC%TMZ)
IDCNV ERROR MNEMONICS:
DATEX1: Year out of range
DATEX2: Month is not less than 12
DATEX3: Day of month too large
DATEX5: Date out of range
DATEX7: Julian day is out of range
TIMEX1: Time cannot be greater than 24 hours
ZONEX1: Time zone out of range
Inputs the date and time and converts them to the internal date and
time format. (See Section 2.9.2.) The IDTIM monitor call does not
permit either the date or the time to be entered separately and does
not perform conversions for time zones other than the local one
(unless the time zone is specified in the input string). See the
IDTNC and IDCNV monitor calls descriptions for these functions.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC2: Format option flags (see below), 0 is the normal case
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC2, updated string pointer in
AC1, if pertinent
+2: Success, updated string pointer, if pertinent, in
AC1, and the internal format date and time in AC2
The format option flags in AC2 specify the interpretation to be used
when a date or time specification is ambiguous.
IDTIM Option Flags
B1(IT%NNM) Do not allow the month to be numeric and ignore B2-3.
B2(IT%SNM) Interpret the second number in the date as the month
(for example, 6/2/76 is interpreted as Feb. 6, 1976).
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(IDTIM)
If this bit is off, the first number is interpreted as
the month (for example, 2/6/76 is interpreted as Feb.
6, 1976).
B3(IT%ERR) Return an error if the order of the day and month does
not agree with the setting of B2(IT%SNM) even though
the date can be successfully interpreted. If this bit
is off, a date which can be interpreted by assuming the
day and month are in the opposite order than that
specified by the setting of B2(IT%SNM) will be
considered valid. For example, if B2-3 are off,
30/5/76 will be considered as a valid date.
B7(IT%NIS) Seconds cannot be included in a time specification.
B8(IT%AIS) Seconds must be included in a time specification and
must be preceded by a colon.
If B7-8 are both off, seconds are optional in a time
specification. If specified, seconds must be preceded
by a colon.
B9(IT%NAC) Colon cannot be used to separate hours and minutes.
B10(IT%AAC) Colon must be used to separate hours and minutes.
If B9-10 are both off, a colon is optional between
hours and minutes.
B11(IT%AMS) When B7-10 are off, always interpret a time
specification containing one colon as hhmm:ss.
B12(IT%AHM) When B7-10 are off, always interpret a time
specification containing one colon as hh:mm and return
an error if the first field is too large. This differs
from B7(IT%NIS) in that seconds can be included if
preceded by a second colon.
If B7-12 are all off, a time specification containing
one colon is interpreted as hh:mm if the first field is
small enough. Otherwise it is interpreted as hhmm:ss.
B14(IT%N24) Do not allow the time to be specified in 24-hour format
(for example, 1520 for 3:20 in the afternoon) and make
AM or PM specification mandatory.
B15(IT%NTM) Do not allow the time specification to include AM, PM,
NOON, or MIDNIGHT.
B16(IT%NTZ) Do not allow a time zone to be specified.
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(IDTIM)
If AC2 is 0, the IDTIM call accepts the date and time in
month/day/year or day/month/year format. Hyphens (-), slashes (/),
and spaces ( ) are valid delimiters. In cases where pure numeric
representation is used for the date (1/9/1967, for example), IDTIM
checks the first number for being in the range: 0<n<13. If the test
is successful, the first number is interpreted as the month. If the
test is unsuccessful, the test is made on the second number and if
successful, that number is interpreted as the month. Otherwise an
error is generated. For example:
1. 5/6/1976 is interpreted as May 6, 1976
2. 6/5/1976 is interpreted as June 5, 1976
3. 13/5/1976 is interpreted as May 13, 1976
4. 13/13/1976 generates an error
IDTIM ERROR MNEMONICS:
DILFX1: Invalid date format
TILFX1: Invalid time format
DATEX1: Year out of range
DATEX3: Day of month too large
DATEX5: Date out of range
All I/O errors are also possible. These errors cause software
interrupts or process terminations as described under the BIN call.
Inputs the date and/or the time and converts it into separate numbers
for the local year, month, day, or time. The IDTNC call allows the
date or time to be entered separately, which is not possible with the
IDTIM JSYS because neither one can be converted to the internal format
without converting the other. (See Section 2.9.2.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC2: Format option flags
In addition to the flags described in the IDTIM call,
the flags below can also be specified:
B0(IT%NDA) Do not input the date and ignore B1-3. If
IT%NDA is off, the date must be input.
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(IDTNC)
B6(IT%NTI) Do not input the time and ignore B7-16.
If IT%NTI is off, the time must be input.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC2, updated string pointer,
if pertinent, in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer, if pertinent, in AC1
If the date was input,
AC2 contains the year in the left half, and the month
(0=January) in the right half.
AC3 contains the day of the month (0=first day) in
the left half, and the day of the week (0=Monday)
in the right half.
If the time was input,
AC4 contains
B0(IC%DSA) On if IT%NTI was set in AC2, or if
IT%NDA was set in AC2 and a time zone
was input (for compatibility with the
ODCNV call).
B1(IC%ADS) On if a daylight savings time zone
was input, or if IT%NTI was set in
AC2.
B2(IC%UTZ) On if IT%NTI was set in AC2, or if
IT%NDA was set in AC2 and a time zone
was input (for compatibility with the
ODCNV call).
B3(IC%JUD) On if a number in Julian day format
was input.
B12-17 The time zone if one was input, or
(IC%TMZ) The local time zone if none was
input. (See Section 2.9.2 for the
time zones.)
B18-35 Time as seconds since midnight.
(IC%TIM)
A -1 returned in both AC2 and AC3 means the system date and time have
not been set.
IDTNC ERROR MNEMONICS:
DILFX1: Invalid date format
TILFX1: Invalid time format
All I/O errors are also possible. These errors cause software
interrupts or process terminations as described under the BIN call
description.
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(IDTNC)
The IDTNC call does not detect certain errors in date input, such as
day 31 of a 30-day month. These errors are detected by the IDCNV
call.
Initiates software interrupts on the specified channels in a process.
(See Section 2.6.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: 36-bit word
Bit n on means initiate a software interrupt on
channel n.
RETURNS +1: Always
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
IIC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Allows the user to obtain specific information on either the current
system or any other system within a cluster.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capabilities enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1: Address of argument block; or
1B0 - IN%RER to indicate a remote error, in
which case, right half is remote error code.
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(INFO%)
CAUTION
Upon successful return from INFO%, ACs 1-4 are not
modified. This is due to the fact that INFO%
preserves these ACs because it may perform internal
monitor calls with the user's AC block. It is
suggested that you do not attempt to have information
returned by INFO% in ACs 1-4.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
NOTE
The length of the argument block includes the .INFUN
word. Argument block must be at least .INMIN words
(.INMIN=3) long and no more than .INMAX(6).
Left Half Right Half
+----------------------+----------------------+
.INFUN | Function code | Length of arg. block |
+----------------------+----------------------+
.INCID | CI node number (-1 for the local system) |
+---------------------------------------------+
.INAC1 | INFO% Functions |
+---------------------------------------------+
.INAC2 | INFO% Functions |
+---------------------------------------------+
.INAC3 | INFO% Functions |
+---------------------------------------------+
.INAC4 | See individual functions |
+---------------------------------------------+
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .INCIN This function returns a maximum of 16 36-bit words.
The CI node numbers of the systems responding to
requests for remote information are returned in each
word.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Address of block to return CI node numbers.
.INCIN Returns an argument block as the following
diagram illustrates.
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(INFO%)
+-------------------------------------------+
0 | Length of block returned |
+-------------------------------------------+
1 | CI node number of first (local) system |
+-------------------------------------------+
2 | CI node number of second system |
+-------------------------------------------+
3 | CI node number of third system |
+-------------------------------------------+
\ \
n | CI node number of last system |
+-------------------------------------------+
1 .INCFG This function causes the CNFIG% monitor call to be
executed on the specified system. See the CNFIG%
monitor call for more information.
Argument block:
.INAC1 This word contains a function code for the
CNFIG% on the specified system. (See CNFIG%
- AC1)
.INAC2 This contains the address of the argument
block for CNFIG%. (See CNFIG% - AC2)
2 .INDST This function causes a DIRST% monitor call to be
performed on the specified system. (See DIRST% for
more information).
Argument block:
.INAC1 Destination designator
.INAC2 User or directory number
3 .INGTB This function allows a GETAB% monitor call to be
performed on the specified system. See GETAB% for more
information. This function returns the 36-bit word
from the table specified in .INAC1 in .INAC2 on
success.
Argument block:
.INAC1 Index into table in left half, and table
number in right half. (See Section 2.3.2 in
the Monitor Calls Reference Manual.) See
GETAB% for more information.
4 .INGJI This function performs a GETJI% monitor call.
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(INFO%)
Argument block:
.INAC1 Job number or .TTDES+TTY number (-1 does not
apply to this function)
.INAC2 -<length of destination block>,,address of
block. See GETJI% for a description of the
block.
.INAC3 Offset of first entry desired from job
information table
5 .INGTY This function works like the GTTYP% monitor call and
returns the information in the same manner that GTTYP%
does. See the GTTYP% monitor call for more
information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Terminal designator
6 .ININL This function does a INLNM% using only the .INSLY
function.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 0 in the left half, and index into the table
of logical names in the right half. (See AC1
for INLNM%.)
.INAC2 Byte pointer to the string for storing the
logical name. (See AC2 for INLNM%.)
7 .INLNS This function enables a LNMST% to be performed using
only the .LNSSY function.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 .LNSSY
.INAC2 Pointer to the logical name. The logical
name must contain a colon. (See AC2 for
LNMST%.)
.INAC3 Pointer to the string where the original
logical name definition is to be written.
The name returned includes a terminating
colon. (See AC3 for LNMST%.)
10 .INMSR Performs MSTR% functions as listed. Some functions
require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
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Argument Block:
.INAC1 Length of argument block in the left half and
function code in right half (see below).
.INAC2 Address of argument block (see MSTR% for
format).
Only the following MSTR% functions are valid for .INMSR
(see MSTR% for more information):
Function Symbol Privileged Meaning
0 .MSRNU Yes Return status of
next disk unit
1 .MSRUS Yes Return status of
given disk unit
4 .MSGSS No Return status of
given structure
11 .MSGSU No Return the job
numbers of the users
on the given
structure
11 .INMTO Performs MTOPR% functions as listed below.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 TTY device designator
.INAC2 Function (see below)
.INAC3 Address of argument block (if necessary)
Only the following MTOPR% functions are available (see
MTOPR% for more information):
.MOPIH .MORSP .MORLW .MORLL
.MORNT .MORBM .MORFW .MORXO
.MORLC .MORLM .MOPCR .MORTF
.MORTC .MOCTM
12 .INMUT Performs a MUTIL% monitor call on the given system.
See MUTIL% for more information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Length of argument block
.INAC2 Address of argument block
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Only the following functions of the MUTIL% monitor call
can be executed:
.MUGTI .MUFOJ .MUFSQ .MUFFP
.MUFPQ .MURSP .MUMPS
13 .INRCR Performs an RCUSR% on the specified system. This
function returns the same information as RCUSR%. See
RCUSR% for more information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Flag bits in the left half
.INAC2 Byte pointer of ASCII string to be translated
.INAC3 36-bit user number (given when stepping to
the next user name in a group)
14 .INSKD Performs a SKED% on the specified system. See SKED%
for more information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Function Code
.INAC2 Address of argument block
Only the following functions can be done. See SKED%
for more information about them:
.SKRBC .SKRCS .SKRJP
.SKBCR .SKRCV
15 .INSNP Performs only 2 SNOOP% functions on the specified
system. These functions are .SNPSY and .SNPAD. See
SNOOP% for more information. Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR
or MAINTENANCE capability enabled.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Function code (.SNPSY or .SNPAD)
.INAC2 Function-specific argument
.INAC3 Function-specific argument
16 .INSGT Returns the table number, table length, and word 0 of
the specified system table for the specified system.
(See Section 2.3.2 of the Monitor Calls Reference
Manual for the names of the system tables.) See SYSGT%
for more information.
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Argument Block:
.INAC1 SIXBIT table name
17 .INTMN Performs a TMON%. See the TMON% monitor call for more
information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Function code (see TMON%)
20 .INXPK Performs an XPEEK%. This function requires WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled. See XPEEK% for more
information. Note that this function cannot return
more than one page (512 36-bit words) of data.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Address of argument block
21 .INDVC Performs a DVCHR% monitor call. See the DVCHR% monitor
call for more information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Device designator
22 .INNTF Performs a NTINF% monitor call on the specified system.
See NTINF% for more information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Address of argument block. Note that word
.NWLIN of the argument block cannot contain
-1.
23 .INSTV Performs a STDEV% monitor call. See STDEV% for more
information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Byte pointer to the string to be translated.
24 .INDVT Performs a DEVST% monitor call. See DEVST% for more
information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Destination designator
.INAC2 Device designator
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25 .INSYS Returns SYSTAT string information. The argument block
held in .INAC1 contains the byte pointers where the
monitor is to return the information.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Address of argument block to return
information (see format of argument block
below)
.INAC2 Job number or .TTDES+TTY number
+--------------------------------------------+
0 .SYUSR | Byte pointer to store username |
+--------------------------------------------+
1 .SYDIR | Byte pointer to store connected directory |
+--------------------------------------------+
2 .SYPRG | SIXBIT program name |
+--------------------------------------------+
3 .SYORG | Byte pointer to job origin |
+--------------------------------------------+
4 .SYCJB | Controlling job number |
+--------------------------------------------+
5 .SYTTY | Controlling terminal number |
+--------------------------------------------+
6 .SYJOB | Job number |
+--------------------------------------------+
7 .SYSTT | 0 if state is TI, 1 if state is RUN |
+--------------------------------------------+
10 .SYTIM | Job runtime |
+--------------------------------------------+
11 .SYLIM | Job runtime limit |
+--------------------------------------------+
12 .SYCLS | Job Class (class scheduling) |
+--------------------------------------------+
13 .SYSHR | Job Share (class scheduling) |
+--------------------------------------------+
14 .SYUSE | Job Use (class scheduling) |
| +--------------------------------------------+
| 15 .SYJCT | Job's connect time |
| +--------------------------------------------+
26 .INJOB This function returns a block of data containing the
job numbers and terminal numbers for the given user.
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Byte pointer to username
.INAC2 Address of argument block (see below)
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This function returns information in the argument block
specified in .INAC2 as follows:
+-------------------------------------+
0 .JOLEN | Count of words in this block |
+-------------------------------------+
1 | Job number | Terminal number |
+-------------------------------------+
2 | Job number | Terminal number |
/-------------------------------------/
/ /
/ /
+-------------------------------------+
n | Job number | Terminal number |
+-------------------------------------+
This function returns a slot in the argument block for
each job that the specified user is logged into on the
requested system. The count specified in the .JOLEN
word includes the .JOLEN word. If the user is not
logged into the specified node, this function returns
an INFX07 error.
27 .INRCD Performs an RCDIR% JSYS call on the specified system.
This function returns the same information as the
RCDIR% monitor call. (See RCDIR% for more
information.)
Argument Block:
.INAC1 Flag bits in the left half.
.INAC2 Byte pointer of ASCII string to be
translated.
.INAC3 36-bit directory number (given when stepping
to the next user name in a group).
30 .INTIM Performs a TIME% JSYS call on the specified system.
This function returns the same information as the TIME%
monitor call. (See TIME% for more information.)
Argument Block:
.INAC1 System uptime in milliseconds (returned).
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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INFO% ERROR MNEMONICS
INFX01: Invalid INFO% function
INFX02: Invalid CI node number
INFX03: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
INFX04: CI node disconnected before information was returned
INFX05: Remote node not supplying information
INFX06: Insufficient system resources - no more swappable free space
INFX07: User not logged in
INFX08: Insufficient system resources on remote system
INFX09: Unimplemented function on remote system
INFX10: Insufficient SCA buffers to process request
INFX11: Remote system not running CLUDGR SYSAP
INFX12: Invalid argument block
INFX13: Job not logged in
INFX14: Remote node could not execute given function
INFX15: Bad argument block length
INFX16: Insufficient credit to send request to remote system
INFX17: Remote XPEEK% can only return 512 words
All I/O errors can occur also.
Returns a logical name that is defined either for this job or for the
system. (See Section 2.2.2 and CRLNM and LNMST monitor calls.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and index into the
table of defined logical names in the right half
AC2: Byte pointer to the string for storing the logical
name
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC2
The available functions are:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .INLJB List the logical names defined for this job
1 .INLSY List the logical names defined for the system
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INLNM ERROR MNEMONICS:
INLNX1: Index is beyond end of logical name table
INLNX2: Invalid function
Performs Internet protocol network management operations.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires NET WIZARD capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Function dependent argument
AC3: Function dependent argument
RETURNS +1: Always, with error code in AC1 on failure
Function Codes:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .IPSNT Change network state. AC2 contains the Internet
network number and AC3 contains the desired network
state (zero to disable; nonzero to enable).
1 .IPRNT Read network state. AC2 contains the Internet network
number. The network state is returned in AC3 (zero for
disabled; nonzero for enabled).
|
| 2 .IPINI Reload Internet host and nameserver tables.
3 .IPGWY Reload Internet gateway routing table.
4 .IPRIB Read status of internet bypass.
5 .IPSIB Set status of internet bypass.
6 .IPNIP Enable/Disable NI IP protocol operations.
7 .IPNAP Enable/Disable NI ARPANET protocol operations.
10 .IPIGH Reload NI Internet Protocol.
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11 .IPRGH Return NI Internet Protocol GHT table.
12 .IPRIC Return NI Internet Protocol portal counters.
|
| 13 .IPRAC Return NI ARP protocol portal counters.
|
| 14 .IPDNS Reload Internet nameserver table.
IPOPR% ERROR MNEMONICS:
TCPX23: Invalid IPOPR function requested
TCPX24: Wheel, Operator, or Network Wizard needed for special IPOPR
function
IPHCHK: Computed GHT checksum does not match
IPHCNT: GHT entry count argument is not correct
IPHNSP: Insufficient system resources (No free space for GHT)
IPHEMX: Exceeded maximum number of GHT entries
IPHSEQ: GHT Internet host numbers not in ascending order
IPFLAD: Local Internet host number not in GHT
ARPNSP: Insufficient system resources (No space for ARP buffers)
IPARP1: Cannot start ARP until TCPNI service is running
TCPX44: Monitor does not support TCP over Ethernet
Returns the file specification currently associated with the JFN.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator where the ASCIZ string is to
be written
AC2: Indexable file handle (see GTJFN), or pointer to
string
AC3: Format control bits to be used when returning the
string, or 0
AC4: Byte pointer to string containing prefix of file
specification attribute
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated string pointer, if pertinent, in
AC1
AC2 can have one of two formats, depending on B26(JS%PTR) in AC3. The
first format is a word with either 0 or the flag bits returned from
GTJFN in the left half and the JFN in the right half. When the left
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half is 0, the string returned is the exact specification associated
with the JFN. If the given JFN is associated only with a file
specification (it was obtained with B12(GJ%OFG) on in the GTJFN call),
the string returned contains null fields for nonexistent fields or
fields containing wildcards, and actual values for existent fields.
When the left half is nonzero, the string returned contains wildcard
characters for appropriate fields and 0, -1, or -2 as a generation
number if the corresponding bit is on in the call.
The second format (allowed only if B26(JS%PTR) of AC3 is on) is a
pointer to the string to be returned. This string is one field of a
file specification. The field is determined by the first nonzero
3-bit field in AC3 or by the setting of B27(JS%ATR) or B28(JS%AT1) in
AC3. For example, if bits 6-8 (JS%NAM) of AC3 are nonzero, then the
string is interpreted as a filename field. If B27(JS%ATR) is on, the
string is interpreted as a file specification attribute. If
B28(JS%AT1) is on, the string is concatenated to the string to which
AC4 points, and a colon is inserted between the two strings. In all
cases, the string is output to the destination designator, and the
appropriate punctuation is added.
AC3 contains control bits for formatting the string being returned.
B0-20 are divided into fields corresponding to the fields in a file
specification. The value of the control bits determines the output
for that field of the file specification. The values are:
0 (.JSNOF) do not output this field
1 (.JSAOF) always output this field
2 (.JSSSD) suppress this field if it is the system default
The bits that can be set in AC3 are as follows:
B0(JS%NOD) Output for node field
B1-2(JS%DEV) Output for device field
B3-5(JS%DIR) Output for directory field
B6-8(JS%NAM) Output for filename field (2 is illegal)
B9-11(JS%TYP) Output for file type field (2 is illegal)
B12-14(JS%GEN) Output for generation number field
B0-14(JS%SPC) Output for all file specification fields named
above. This field should have the same bits set
as would be set in the fields above. (See
B35(JS%PAF) below.)
B15-17(JS%PRO) Output for protection field
B18-20(JS%ACT) Output for account field
B21(JS%TMP) Return ;T if appropriate
B22(JS%SIZ) Return size of file in pages
B23(JS%CDR) Return creation date
B24(JS%LWR) Return date of last write
B25(JS%LRD) Return date of last read
B26(JS%PTR) AC2 contains pointer to the string being returned
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B27(JS%ATR) Return file specification attributes if
appropriate
B28(JS%AT1) Return the specific specification attribute whose
prefix is indicated by the string to which AC4
points. This bit is used when a program is
processing attributes one at a time. If JS%ATR
is also set, all attributes will be returned
(WHEEL capabilities are required to receive the
password). See the description of the long-form
GTJFN for a list of file attributes.
B29(JS%OFL) Return the "OFFLINE" attribute
B32(JS%PSD) Punctuate the size and date fields
B33(JS%TBR) Tab before all fields returned, except for first
field
B34(JS%TBP) Tab before all fields that may be returned
(fields whose value is given as 1 or 2), except
for first field
B35(JS%PAF) Punctuate all fields from node through ;T
If B32-35 are 0, punctuation between fields is not used.
If AC3 is 0, the string is output in the format
node::dev:<directory>name.typ.gen;T
The temporary attribute (;T) is not returned if the JFN is a
parse-only JFN (see GJ%OFG in the GTJFN description) or the file is
not temporary.
The punctuation used on each field is shown below.
dev:<directory>name.typ.gen;attribute
,size,creation date,write date,read date
The GTJFN or GNJFN monitor call is used to associate a JFN with a
given file specification string.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
JFNS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
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Kills one or more processes. When a process is killed, all private
memory acquired by the process and its Process Storage Block are
released. Also, any JFNs the process has created are released, and
any terminal interrupt assignments that were acquired from another
process are passed back. (Note that because the process is deleted
asynchronously, a page of a file mapped into a lower process may not
be unmapped before the KFORK call returns.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, unless the current process attempts to kill
itself
The KFORK call will not release a process handle that identifies a
process already killed by another process. In this case, the RFRKH
call must be used to release the handle.
The CFORK monitor call can be used to create an inferior process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
KFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
KFRKX1: Illegal to kill top level process
KFRKX2: Illegal to kill self
Performs Local Area Transport (LAT) functions for TOPS-20.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The possible LATOP% functions are as follows:
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Function Symbol Meaning
0 .LASET Set LAT parameters for local node. This function
is used to set the dynamic parameters for the host
in the local node. WHEEL or OPERATOR privileges
are required. The argument block used to set the
parameters is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LASET
2 .LAPRM Parameter number for parameter
being set. The following
parameters can be set:
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .LPMAC Maximum number of
active circuits
2 .LPMCO Maximum number of
simultaneous
connects
3 .LPNUM Host number
4 .LPLAS LAT access state
5 .LPRLI Circuit retransmit
limit
6 .LPTIM Circuit timer
initial value
7 .LPMTI Multicast timer
initial value
10 .LPCOD Group codes
11 .LPNNM Host node name
12 .LPNID Host node
identification
string
13 .LPSRV Service rating and
description
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3 .LAVAL Contents depend on the parameter
code:
Code Contents
1-7 New parameter value
10 Address of a bit mask
representing codes to be set
11-13 ASCIZ string pointer to
string representing
parameters
4 .LAQUA Required for parameter 13 only.
Contains the following:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 LA%RAT Set the rating as
specified in the right
half of this word. If
all ones, the rating is
set to DYNAMIC.
1 LA%DSC Set the service
description as
specified in the next
word.
If a particular bit is not set, the
action taken depends on whether or
not the service name previously
existed: if previously existent,
the parameter value is not changed.
Otherwise the default for the
parameter is set.
5 .LADSC An ASCIZ string pointer to the
service description string to be
set. If LA%DSC is set and this
parameter is zero, the current
service description is cleared.
1 .LACLR Clear local node's LAT parameters. This function
is used to clear the dynamic parameters for the
host in the local node. WHEEL or OPERATOR
privileges are required. The format of the
argument block is:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LACLR
2 .LAPRM Parameter number for parameter to
clear. Parameter numbers are the
same as those defined for the
.LASET function. Parameters 4 and
11 cannot be cleared. To change
them, the .LASET function must be
used.
3 .LAVAL Depends on parameter code in
.LAPRM. For parameter code 10,
contains the address of the group
code bit mask. For parameter 13,
contains the ASCIZ pointer to
service name to clear. This word
is ignored for all other
parameters.
2 .LASCH Show the local node's LAT parameters. This
function is used to show the dynamic, static, and
permanent parameters for the host in the local
node. The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LASCH
2 .LABCT Number of words returned,,number of
words reserved for returned
information.
3 .LABFA Address of location where
information is stored upon return
(show buffer). The format of the
buffer returned to the user follows
the function descriptions.
3 .LASTC Show connects. This function is used to show all
currently active LAT terminal connections at the
local node. The format of the argument block is:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LASTC
2 .LABCT Flags,,number of words reserved for
returned information. On return,
number of words returned,,number of
words reserved. The following flag
can be set:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 LA%ECB Set to return
information in
Extended Connect
Blocks. If not set,
return standard
Connect Blocks.
3 .LABFA Address where information is
returned (show buffer). The format
of the buffer returned to the user
follows the function descriptions.
4 .LASAS Show Adjacent Servers. This function returns
information about LAT servers that can access the
local node. The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LASAS
2 .LABCT Number of words returned,,number of
words reserved for returned
information.
3 .LABFA Address where information is
returned (show buffer). The format
of the buffer returned to the user
follows the function descriptions.
4 .LAQUA ASCIZ string pointer to server name
if information about a specific
server is requested (returns full
format server block). If this word
is 0 (default), a summary of all
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servers is returned (short form
server block).
5 .LASCO Show Counters. Argument block format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LASCO
2 .LABCT Number of words returned,,number of
words reserved for returned
information.
3 .LABFA Address where information is
returned (show buffer). The format
of the buffer returned to the user
follows the function descriptions.
4 .LAQUA ASCIZ string pointer to server name
if information about a specific
server is requested (returns full
format server block). If this word
is 0 (default), a summary of all
servers is returned (short form
server block).
6 .LAZCO Zero Counters. WHEEL or OPERATOR privileges are
required. The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LAZRO
2 .LABCT unused
3 .LABFA unused
4 .LAQUA ASCIZ string pointer to server name
if information about a specific
server is requested (returns full
format server block). If this word
is 0 (default), a summary of all
servers is returned (short form
server block).
7 .LARHC Request Host-Initiated Connect. This function
requests a server to initiate a connection from an
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Application Terminal. If the connection completes
successfully, the requesting process has an
assigned TTY line to the Application Terminal.
This function requires WHEEL or OPERATOR
privileges. The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LARHC
2 .LAPRM Flags,,Connect-id. The following
flags may be set:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 LA%PSI When set, the word
.LAVAL should
contain the PSI
channel on which to
interrupt the
process when the
connection is either
made or rejected.
If not set, the
LATOP% JSYS block
until either the
connection is
actually made, or
the connection is
rejected.
If connection is
made, the terminal
designator can be
obtained with the
LATOP% function:
.LASHC. A handle
for use with the
.LATHC and .LASHC
functions is
returned in LA%CID.
NOTE
When LA%PSI is set,
you must have
initialized the
Software Interrupt
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System. (See
Section 2.6 for more
information on using
Software
Interrupts.)
1 LA%QUE If set, request is
queued for access to
application
terminal. If not
set, request is
immediately accessed
to application
terminal.
3 LA%JOB Used by the .LASHC
and .LATHC
functions, and
ignored by the
.LARHC function.
4-17 Unused - Reserved
for DEC.
18-35 LA%CID Connect-id returned
for use with the
.LATHC and .LASHC
functions.
3 .LAVAL If the LA%PSI flag is clear, this
location returns the terminal
designator if the connection has
been made, or this location returns
a reject code if the connection has
been rejected. (For possible
reject codes see below.) If the
LA%PSI flag is set, this location
should be set to the PSI channel
number on which you wish to be
interrupted.
4 .LASVR Byte pointer to the Server Name (or
zero).
5 .LASVC Byte pointer to the Service Name
(or zero).
6 .LAPRT Byte pointer to the Port Name (or
zero).
8 .LATHC Terminate Host-Initiated Connect. This function
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terminates connections from Application Terminals.
The function requires WHEEL or OPERATOR
privileges.
The argument block for the .LATHC function has the
same format as the one used by the .LARHC
function. To cancel a particular pending connect,
you can use the same argument block by changing
word .LAFCN from .LARHC to .LATHC. The format of
the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .LAFCN .LATHC
2 .LAPRM Flags,,Connect-id. The following
flags may be set:
Bit Symbol Meaning
3 LA%JOB If set, terminate
all pending requests
for this job.
4-17 Unused - reserved
for DEC.
18-35 LA%CID If LA%JOB is not
set, terminate the
request associated
with this
Connect-id.
3 .LAVAL Ignored
4 .LASVR Ignored
5 .LASVC Ignored
6 .LAPRT Ignored
9 .LASHC Show Host-Initiated Connects. This function
returns information about connections from
Application Terminals. The function information
returned is in the form of a "Status Block" (see
.LASHC Status Block format below). The format of
the argument block is:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .LAACT Length of the argument block,
including this word. On return,
the left half contains the number
of words returned.
1 .LAFCN .LASHC
2 .LABCT The number of words reserved for
returned information.
3 .LABFA Address where information is
returned (show buffer).
4 .LAQUA Flags,,Connect-id. If LA%SYS is
set in this word, return
information about all Application
Terminal connections on the system.
If LA%JOB is set in this word,
return information about all
application terminal connections
for this job. Otherwise, LA%CID
contains the Connect-id of the
request to return information.
Within the .LARHC function, the possible .LAVAL reject codes are:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .LAUNK Reason is unknown
1 .LAURD User requested disconnect
2 .LASSP System shutdown in progress
3 .LAISR Invalid slot received
4 .LAISC Invalid service class
5 .LAIRS Insufficient resources to satisfy request
6 .LASIU Service in use
7 .LANSS No such service
8 .LASDI Service is disabled
9 .LASNP Service is not offered by requested port
10 .LANSP No such port
11 .LAIPW Invalid password
12 .LAENQ Entry is not in the queue
13 .LAIAR Immediate access rejected
14 .LAACD Access denied
15 .LACSR Corrupted solicit request
16 .LACTI Command message type is illegal
17 .LASCS Start slot can not be sent
18 .LAQED Queue entry deleted by local node
19 .LAIRP Inconsistent or illegal request parameters
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With the .LARHC function, all combinations of Server Name, Service
Name, and Port Name are defined as follows:
Combination Definition
Server Name only Not Allowed
Service Name only Not Allowed
Port Name only Not Allowed
Service Name and
Port Name Not Allowed
Server Name and
Port Name Request a connection to a
particular port on a particular
server.
Server Name and
Service Name Request a connection to a
particular service on a particular
server. Note that a service can be
offered on more than one port.
Server Name, Service
Name, and Port Name Request a connection to a
particular port on a particular
server if that port offers the
requested service.
SHOW BLOCK FORMATS
Several LATOP% functions return information in a buffer starting at
the address stored in word .LABFA of the argument block. The
functions and the format of the information returned are listed below.
.LASCH (Show characteristics)
Show buffer format is:
35 18 0
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| MAX_ALLOC_CIRCUITS | N_ALLOC_CIRCUITS |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| MAX_ACTIVE_CIRCUITS | N_ACTIVE_CIRCUITS |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| MAX_CONNECTS | N_CONNECTS |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_NUMBER |LAT_TERMINAL_ACCESS_STA|
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
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| HOST_RETRANSMIT_LIMIT | HOST_CIRCUIT_TIMER |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_MULTICAST_TIMER | RESERVED |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HI_PROTOCOL_VERSION | LO_PROTOCOL_VERSION |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| PROTOCOL_ECO | CUR_PROTOCOL_VERSION |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| MAX_SLOT_SIZE | MAX_SLOTS |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| FRAME_SIZE | MAX_SERVICES |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_GROUP_CODES (8 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_NAME count | HOST_IDENT count |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_NAME (2 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_IDENTIFICATION (13 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Service Blocks (19 words/group name) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
Service block format is:
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HOST_SERVICE_NAME_RATING |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVICE_NAME count |SERVICE_DESCRIPTION cnt|
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVICE_NAME (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVICE_DESCRIPTION (13 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
.LASTC (Show connects)
There is one connect block returned for each LAT connection.
The connect block format is:
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Terminal Designator |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
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| Server Name Count | Indeterminate |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Server Name (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
The extended connect block format is: (LA%ECB is set)
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Terminal Designator |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Server Name Count | Port Type |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Server Name (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Port Name Count | Service Name Count |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Port Name (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Service Name (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
The Server Name, Port Name, and Service Name are 7-bit ASCIZ strings.
The Count fields do not include terminating nulls. The following
values are defined for the Port Type:
Value Symbol Meaning
1 .LATTY This is a standard LAT terminal connection.
2 .LADLP This is a dialup LAT terminal connection.
3 .LAAPP This is a LAT application terminal.
.LASAS (Show adjacent servers)
A full format block is returned when the .LASAS request specifies a
server name in argument .LAQUA.
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Server Ethernet Address (2 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| FRAME_SIZE | SERVER_VERSION |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| MAX_SLOTS | indeterminate |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| CIRCUIT_TIMER | KEEP-ALIVE_TIMER |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| PRODUCT_TYPE | STATE |
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+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_NUMBER | SERVER_NAME count |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_LOCATION count | unused |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_NAME (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER LOCATION (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
A short format block is returned when the .LASAS request specifies no
server name.
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_NUMBER | SERVER_NAME count |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_NAME (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| ETHERNET_ADDRESS (2 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
.LASCO (Show counters) and .LAZCO (Zero counters)
Counter Block Format:
+------------------+------------------+
| Messages Received |
+------------------+------------------+
| Messages Sent |
+------------------+------------------+
| Messages Retransmitted |
+------------------+------------------+
| Receive Sequence Errors |
+------------------+------------------+
| Illegal Messages Received |
+------------------+------------------+
| Resource Failures |
+------------------+------------------+
.LASHC (Show Host-Initiated Connects) Status Block
Status block format is:
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Job Number | Connect ID |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Status | Queue Depth |
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+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_NAME count | PORT_NAME count |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVER_NAME (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| PORT_NAME (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVICE_NAME count | Indeterminate |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| SERVICE_NAME (4 words) |
| |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
Possible status values are:
Value Symbol Meaning
Terminal Designator Request was accepted.
Reject Code Request was rejected.
377777 .LASOL Request is being solicited.
377776 .LAQUE Request is being queued.
377775 .LACAN Request has been canceled.
377774 .LATMO Request has timed out.
Generates an illegal instruction trap on failure.
LATOP% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX05: Argument block too long
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
LATX01: Buffer size too small for available data
LATX02: LAT parameter value out of range
LATX03: LAT is not operational
LATX04: Invalid or unknown LAT server name
LATX05: Invalid LAT parameter
LATX06: Invalid LAT parameter value
LATX07: Invalid or unknown LAT service name
LATX08: Insufficient LAT Resources
LATX09: LAT Host name already set
LATX10: Invalid or unknown LAT port name
LATX11: Invalid or unknown connect id
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(LGOUT)
Kills the specified job and appends an accounting entry to the
accounting data file. However, no entry is appended if the job was
never logged in (that is, a CTRL/C was typed, but no login occurred).
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Number of the job to be logged out, or -1 for the
current job
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
When a specific job number is given in AC1, it must refer to either a
PTY job controlled by the current job or a job logged in under the
same user name as the current job. Otherwise, to give a specific job
number, the process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
An argument of -1 must be given if the current job wishes to kill
itself (that is, the job number given cannot be the same as the
current job). Note that this monitor call does not return if the
argument in AC1 is -1.
The LGOUT monitor call outputs the time used (both CPU and console),
the job number, the current date and time, and the name of the user
who logged out the job if it is not the calling job. This information
is output on the terminal to which the job being logged out is
attached.
LGOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
LOUTX1: Illegal to specify job number when logging out own job
LOUTX2: Invalid job number
LOUTX3: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
LOUTX4: LOG capability required
LOUTX5: Illegal to log out job 0
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(LLMOP%)
NOTE
This JSYS is primarily intended for system use. The
information returned may change in a future release.
Provides access to Network Interconnect (NI) Remote Console Service
and performs Ethernet loopback operations.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
Interface to NI Loopback Requestor/Server
This interface provides three basic functions: checking the status of
pending requests, initiating requests, and enabling to read
unsolicited datagrams. The functions listed below perform the actual
Ethernet loopback operations.
All loopback operations are performed with padding enabled for the
loopback protocol portal.
Function Symbol Meaning
0 .ELDIR Builds an Ethernet loopback message from data
supplied in the argument block, and transmits to
the destination address. The argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .LMCID Channel ID. B34-35 (LM%CID)
contain the value (from 0-3) of the
Ethernet port to use.
1-2 .LMDST Destination address.
3 .LMREQ Request number, containing:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 LM%AIC Assigns interrupt
channel specified in
LM%ICH if this flag
is set; if off, the
LM%ICH field is
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ignored and no
interrupts are
given.
12-17 LM%ICH Interrupt channel
number. Contains
number of PSI
channel to interrupt
when loopback reply
message arrives from
remote system.
18-35 LM%REQ Contains request
number returned by
LLMOP%. This value
is used in function
.ELRPY, .ELABT,
.ELSTS.
4 .LMRBL Loopback request data buffer
length. Bits 18-35 (LM%MBL)
contain the length of the data
protion of the loopback message.
5 .LMRBP Pointer to loopback request data
buffer.
1 .ELAST Builds an Ethernet loopback message from data
supplied in the argument block, and transmits it
according to the type of assistance requested.
Argument block words 0-5, .LMCID, .LMDST, .LMREQ,
.LMRBL, and .LMRBP, are described in function
.ELDIR. The remainder of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
6-7 .LMAST Address of the node used as the
assistant in the loopback request.
This cannot be a multicast address.
10 .LMHLP Assistance level
Level Symbol Meaning
1 .LMXMT Transmit. Forwards
the loopback message
to destination and
local nodes.
2 .LMRCV Receive. Forwards
the loopback message
to assistant and
local nodes.
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3 .LMFUL Full. Forwards the
loopback message to
destination,
assistant and local
nodes.
2 .ELRPY Reads loopback reply. The format of the argument
block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34 and 35
(LM%CID) contain the value of the
Ethernet port to use.
1-2 .LMSRC Upon return, contains address of
the remote system that satisfied
the loop assisted operation.
3 .LMREQ Request number. Bits 18-35
(LM%REQ) contain the request number
of the reply to be read. The
caller is blocked until the reply
arrives.
4 .LMRBL Loop response buffer length. Upon
return, bits 0-17 (LM%RML) contain
the length of the received loop
reply message data. Bits 18-35
hold the maximum length of the loop
response data buffer (supplied by
user).
5 .LMRBP Pointer to loop reply buffer.
4 .ELABT Aborts Ethernet loop request. The format of the
argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34-35 (LM%CID)
contain the value of the Ethernet
port to use.
3 .LMREQ Request number. Bits 18-35
(LM%REQ) contain the number of the
request to be aborted.
5 .ELSTS Obtains the status of Ethernet loopback requests.
The format of the argument block is:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34-35 contain the
value of the Ethernet port to use.
1 .LMSTF Upon return, contains status code
for the request. Bits 18-35
(LM%RTC) contain one of the
following status return codes:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .LMPND Request pending, not
complete.
1 .LMSUC Request completed
successfully.
3 .LMREQ Request number. Bits 18-35
(LM%REQ) contain the number of the
request assigned by function .ELDIR
or function .ELAST.
Interface to NI Remote Console
This interface provides four basic functions; gaining access to the NI
Remote Console Service, initiating a request, checking the status of a
pending request, and enabling to read unsolicited datagrams.
LLMOP% provides the following remote console functions:
Function Symbol Meaning
6 .RCRID Transmits a Read Identity protocol message to the
destination address node on the Ethernet.
Function .RCRPY must be used to read the system ID
reply message. This function does not block the
issuing process. The format of the argument block
is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34-35 contain the
value of the Ethernet port to use.
1-2 .LMDST Destination address.
3 .LMREQ Request number, containing:
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Bit Symbol Meaning
0 LM%AIC Assigns interrupt
channel specified in
LM%ICH if this flag
is set; if off, the
LM%ICH field is
ignored and no
interrupts are
given.
12-17 LM%ICH Interrupt channel
number. Contains
number of PSI
channel to interrupt
when loopback reply
message arrives from
remote system.
18-35 LM%REQ Contains request
number returned by
LLMOP%. This value
must be used in
functions .RCRPY,
.RCABT, and .RCSTS.
7 .RCRCT Transmits a Read Counters protocol message to the
destination address node on the Ethernet. Use
function .RCRPY to read the System ID reply
message. The argument block is identical to that
of function .RCRID.
11 .RCRBT Transmits a Boot protocol message to the
destination address node on the Ethernet. This
function blocks the issuing process until the
transmit completes. The format of the argument
block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34-35 (LM%CID)
contain the value of the Ethernet
port to use.
1-2 .LMDST Destination address.
3-4 .LMPWD 8-byte password verification code
transmitted to the remote system
for its use in deciding whether to
allow the boot request.
5 .LMCIF Control information, in the form:
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Bit Symbol Meaning
26 LM%BDV Boot device. 0 =
system default; 1 =
specified device.
27 LM%BSV Boot server. 0 =
system default; 1 =
requesting system.
28-35 LM%PRO Processor to boot.
0 = system
processor; 1 =
communication
processor.
6 .LMDID Device ID in an 8-bit byte string.
7 .LMSID Software ID in an 8-bit byte
string.
12 .RCRPY Reads the response to a .RCRID (request ID) or
.RCRCT (request counters) function. The format of
the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. If B0(LM%MRF) is set,
there are more replies available
for this request. Bits 34-35
contain the value of the Ethernet
port to use.
1-2 .LMSRC Address of responding node.
3 .LMREQ Request number. Bits 18-35
(LM%REQ) contain the request number
of the reply to be read. The
caller is blocked until the reply
arrives.
4 .LMRBL Console response buffer length.
Upon return, bits 0-17 (LM%RML)
contain the length of the received
console reply message data. Bits
18-35 hold the maximum length of
the remote console response data
buffer (supplied by user).
5 .LMRBP Pointer to console reply buffer.
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13 .RCRSV Transmits a reserve remote console MOP message.
The argument block contains words .lmCID, .lmDST,
and .lmPWD, as described for function .RCRBT.
14 .RCREL Transmits a release remote console MOP message.
The argument block contains words .lmCID and
.lmDST, as described for function .RCRBT.
15 .RCSND Sends ASCII console command data to remote console
and polls for response data. If no command data
is included, this function only polls for response
data. The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID
Bit Symbol Meaning
34-35 LM%CID Channel ID. Value
specifying Ethernet
port to use.
1-2 .LMDST Destination address.
3 .LMREQ Request number, as described for
function .RCRID.
4 .LMRBL Length of console request buffer.
Bits 18-35 (LM%MBL) contain the
maximum buffer length.
5 .LMRBP Pointer to remote console data
buffer.
16 .RCPOL Polls for completion of function .RCSND (send
console command). The format of the argument
block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .LMCID Channel ID
Bit Symbol Meaning
34-35 LM%CID Channel ID.
1-2 .LMSRC Address of node that sent this
reply.
3 .LMREQ Request number. Bits 18-35
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(LM%REQ) contain the request ID
assigned by function .RCSND.
4 .LMRBL Length of console response buffer.
Same as described for function
.RCRPY.
5 .LMRBP Pointer to remote console data
buffer.
17 .RCAIC Assigns software interrupt channel for Ethernet
remote console message. The format of the
argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34-35 (LM%CID)
contain the value of the Ethernet
channel to use.
1 .LMICF Interrupt channel flags.
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 LM%AIC Assigns interrupt
channel specified in
LM%ICH if set; if
off, the channel is
deassigned.
12-17 LM%ICH Contains PSI channel
to interrupt when
remote console reply
message arrives.
This function
returns an error for
all but the first
process to request
it.
20 .RCABT Aborts an outstanding remote console request. The
format of the argument block is the same as
described for function .ELABT.
21 .RCSTS Obtains status of a remote console request. The
format of the argument block is the same as
described for function .ELSTS.
22 .RCADR Obtains a channel address. The format of the
argument block is:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .LMCID Channel ID. Bits 34-35 (LM%CID)
contain the value of the Ethernet
port to use.
1-2 .LMHWA Hardware address.
3-4 .LMPYA Physical address.
LLMOP% ERROR MNEMONICS:
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ARGX02: Invalid function
LLMX01: Transmit Datagram Failed
LLMX02: LLMOP State is OFF
LLMX03: Invalid byte pointer
LLMX04: Nonexistent Request Number
LLMX05: Invalid KLNI channel specified
LLMX06: Configurator interrupts assigned to another process
LLMX99: LLMOP Internal Error
ARGX13: Invalid software interrupt channel number
Translates a logical name to its original definition string. (See
Section 2.2.2 and the CRLNM and INLNM monitor calls descriptions.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Pointer to the logical name. The logical name must
not contain a terminating colon.
AC3: Pointer to the string where the original logical name
definition is to be written. The name returned
includes a terminating colon.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC3
The codes for the functions are as follows:
0 .LNSJB Obtain the job-wide definition of the logical name.
1 .LNSSY Obtain the system definition of the logical name.
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(LNMST)
LNMST ERROR MNEMONICS:
GJFX22: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
LNSTX1: No such logical name
LNSTX2: Invalid function
Logs a job into the system. Useful for logging in from an idle
terminal on which a CTRL/C has been typed.
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 36-bit user number under which user will log in
AC2: Pointer to beginning of password string
AC3: Account number in bits 3-35 if bits 0-2 are 5.
Otherwise contains a pointer to an account string.
If a null byte is not seen, the string is terminated
after 39 characters are
|
| RETURNS: +1: Failure, error code in AC1
|
| +2: Success with:
| AC1: Date and time of last interactive login
| AC2: Date and time of last non-interactive login
| AC3: Password expiration date (0 if none, -1 if this
| is the last time a user can login - that is, if the
| password has expired)
| AC4: Number of interactive login failures,,number of
| non-interactive login failures
|
| The LOGIN% monitor call will allow 1 login after the user's password
| has expired. It is the user's responsibility to then change the
| password.
The LOGIN monitor call does not require a password if the controlling
terminal is a pseudo-terminal and the controlling job either has the
WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled or is logged in as the same user
being logged in for this job.
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(LOGIN)
If the call is successful, an accounting entry is appended to the
accounting data file. If the account validation facility is enabled,
the LOGIN call verifies either the account given or the default
account of the user being logged in.
LOGIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
LGINX1: Invalid account identifier
LGINX2: Directory is "files-only" and cannot be logged in to
LGINX3: Internal format of directory is incorrect
LGINX4: Invalid password
LGINX5: Job is already logged in
LGINX6: No more job slots available for logging in
Loads the direct access Vertical Formatting Unit (VFU) or translation
Random Access Memory (RAM) for the line printer. This call is
executed at system startup by the program that configures the system.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN of file containing VFU or RAM
AC2: Status bits in the left half, and function code in
the right half
AC3: Unit number of line printer
RETURNS +1: Always
The following status bit is currently defined.
B0(MO%LCP) Line printer is a lowercase printer.
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
32 .MOLVF Load the VFU from the file indicated by the given
JFN.
34 .MOLTR Load the translation RAM from the file indicated
by the given JFN.
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(LPINI)
The line printer must not be opened by any process when this call is
executed. If a condition occurs that prevents the VFU or RAM from
being loaded (for example, the line printer is off line), the name of
the file will be stored. The VFU or RAM will then be loaded
automatically the next time a process performs output to the line
printer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
LPINI ERROR MNEMONICS:
LPINX1: Invalid unit number
LPINX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
LPINX3: Illegal to load RAM or VFU while device is OPEN
Transfers control to the MDDT program while preserving the context of
the process that issued the MDDT% JSYS. The terminal keyboard is
activated and the user may enter commands to the MDDT program, or may
return to TOPS-20 command level by typing CTRL/C, or may return to the
issuing process by typing CTRL/Z.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
The MDDT% JSYS accepts no arguments.
MDDT% ERROR MNEMONICS:
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
Returns the value of the execution accounting meter or the memory
reference accounting meter. These values do not represent time as in
"clock time"; rather, they represent the amount of time that the EBOX
was busy and how many times the MBOX was referenced by the EBOX.
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(METER%)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
RETURNS +1: Always, with 59-bit value in AC2 and AC3
Function Codes:
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .MEREA Read process execution accounting meter
doubleword. Value returned is EBOX busy time
(number of EBOX ticks).
2 .MERMA Read process memory-reference accounting meter
doubleword. Value returned is count of MBOX
references (number of MBOX ticks).
The accounting meters have bits that allow executive PI overhead and
executive non-PI overhead to be included in the doubleword count.
These are turned off by default (the monitor must be rebuilt to set
them), so (by default) the EBOX count does not include the monitor
overhead of paging, scheduling, or swapping. The EBOX count primarily
includes only the EBOX time spent executing the instructions and JSYSs
in the user's program.
Interrupts caused by IO, paging, swapping, and so on, can cause
instruction restarts or require pager refills, and these are included
in the count. Because these interrupts depend on a variety of system
variables, such as load average, subsequent timings of the same event
will return varying count values. These fluctuations can be
"smoothed" by timing the event repeatedly and taking the average of
the values returned.
The MBOX reference count has the same specifications as the EBOX
count, and is subject to the same kind of fluctuations. Cache hit/no
hit introduces an additional source of fluctuations. Again, timing
the event repeatedly and taking the average of the values returned
will "smooth" the counts.
An event can be timed by an initial execution of METER%, a DMOVEM
instruction to save the start value, and (after the event) a second
execution of METER% followed by a DSUB instruction to find the elapsed
number of ticks. For added accuracy, the average overhead for the
timing sequence can be determined and subtracted from the average
count value for the timed interval.
The following diagram illustrates the format of the value returned:
! AC2 ! AC3 !
!=============================================================!
! High Order Part !0! Low Order Part ! Reserved !
!=============================================================!
!0 35!0!1 23!24 35!
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(METER%)
Note that the following instruction changes the format of the values
returned by the METER% call to form a right-justified doubleword value
in AC2 and AC3.
ASHC AC2,-^D12
METER% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX02: Invalid function code
METRX1: METER% not implemented for this processor
Retrieves an IPCF (Inter-Process Communication Facility) message from
the process's input queue. See the Monitor Calls User's Guide for an
overview and description of the Inter-Process Communication Facility.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL, OPERATOR or IPCF
capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of packet descriptor block
AC2: Address of packet descriptor block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success. The packet is retrieved and placed into the
block indicated by word .IPCFP of the packet
descriptor block. AC1 contains the length of the
next entry in the queue in the left half and the
flags from the next packet in the right half. This
returned word is called the associated variable of
the next entry in the queue. If the queue is empty,
AC1 contains 0.
The format of the packet descriptor block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .IPCFL Flags. (See the MSEND call description.) If bit
IP%CFB is set in this word, MRECV does not block
until a packet is read.
1 .IPCFS PID of sender. The caller does not supply this
PID; the system fills it in when the packet is
retrieved.
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2 .IPCFR PID of receiver. This PID can be one of three
values: a specific PID, -1 to retrieve messages
for any PID belonging to this process, or -2 to
retrieve messages for any PID belonging to this
job. When -1 or -2 is supplied, messages are not
retrieved in any particular order except that
messages from a specific PID are returned in the
order in which they were received.
3 .IPCFP Pointer to block where message is to be placed
(length of message in the left half and starting
address of message in the right half).
4 .IPCFD User number of sender. Supplied by the monitor.
5 .IPCFC Enabled capabilities of sender. Supplied by the
monitor.
6 .IPCSD Directory number of sender's connected directory.
Supplied by the monitor.
7 .IPCAS Account string of sender. The caller supplies a
pointer to the block where the account is to be
placed.
10 .IPCLL Byte pointer to area to store logical location
(node name) of sender.
The caller (receiver) does not supply the information in words 4
through 7; the system fills in the words when the packet is retrieved.
These words describe the sender at the time the message was sent and
permit the receiver to validate messages. If a byte pointer is
supplied in word .IPCLL, the monitor will use it to return the ASCIZ
string for the logical location of the sender.
See the MSEND call description for the flags that can be set in word
.IPCFL of the packet descriptor block.
MRECV ERROR MNEMONICS:
IPCFX1: Length of packet descriptor block cannot be less than 4
IPCFX2: No message for this PID
IPCFX3: Data too long for user's buffer
IPCFX4: Receiver's PID invalid
IPCFX5: Receiver's PID disabled
IPCF11: WHEEL or IPCF capability required
IPCF14: No PID's available to this job
IPCF15: No PID's available to this process
IPCF16: Receive and message data modes do not match
IPCF24: Invalid message size
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IPCF25: PID does not belong to this job
IPCF26: PID does not belong to this process
IPCF27: PID is not defined
IPCF28: PID not accessible by this process
IPCF29: PID already being used by another process
IPCF31: Invalid page number
IPCF32: Page is not private
IPCF34: Cannot receive into an existing page
IPCF36: PID not assigned on this LCS processor
Sends an IPCF (Inter-Process Communication Facility) message. The
message is in the form of a packet and can be sent to either the
specified PID or the system process <SYSTEM>INFO. See the TOPS-20
Monitor Calls User's Guide for an overview and description of the
Inter-Process Communication Facility.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL, OPERATOR, or IPCF
capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of packet descriptor block
AC2: Address of packet descriptor block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success. The packet is sent to the receiver's input
queue. Word .IPCFS of the packet descriptor block is
updated with the sender's PID. This updating is done
in case the PID was being defaulted or created by
this call.
The format of the packet descriptor block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .IPCFL Flags. (See below.)
1 .IPCFS PID of sender; or address of PID if IP%CFS or
IP%CFR is set in WORD .IPCFL; or 0 if no PID
exists for sender. This word will be filled in by
the monitor if the caller is creating a PID (flag
bit IP%CPD is on).
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2 .IPCFR PID of receiver, or 0 if receiver is <SYSTEM>INFO.
3 .IPCFP Pointer to message block (length of message in the
left half and starting address of message in the
right half). When a packet is sent to
<SYSTEM>INFO, the message block contains the
request being made. (See below.)
The following flags are defined in word .IPCFL of the packet
descriptor block. These flags can be set on both the MSEND and MRECV
calls.
Flags Set By Caller
B0(IP%CFB) Do not block process if there are no messages in the
queue. If this bit is set, an error is given if there
are no messages.
B1(IP%CFS) Use, as the sender's PID, the PID obtained from the
address specified in word .IPCFS. Setting bit IP%CFS
notifies the monitor that word .IPCFS contains an
address, and the sender's PID is located at that
address.
B2(IP%CFR) Use, as the receiver's PID, the PID obtained from the
address specified in word .IPCFR. Setting bit IP%CFR
notifies the monitor that word .IPCFR contains an
address, and the receiver's PID is located at that
address.
B3(IP%CFO) Allow one send request above the quota. (The default
send quota is 2.)
B4(IP%TTL) Truncate the message, if it is larger than the space
reserved. If this bit is not set, an error is given if
the message is too large.
B5(IP%CPD) Create a PID to use as the sender's PID and return it
in word .IPCFS of the packet descriptor block. If flag
IP%CFS is set, this function returns the created PID in
the word to which the contents of .IPCFS points.
B6(IP%JWP) Make the created PID be job wide (permanent until the
job logs out). If this bit is not set, the PID is
temporary until the process executes the RESET monitor
call. If B5(IP%CPD) is not set, B6 is ignored.
B7(IP%NOA) Do not allow other processes to use the created PID.
If B5(IP%CPD) is not set, B7 is ignored.
B8(IP%MON) Reserved for DIGITAL.
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B18(IP%CFP) The packet is privileged. (This bit can be set only by
a process with IPCF capability enabled.) When a
privileged sender sets this bit, the MRECV and MUTIL
calls return it set for any reply. An error is given
if this bit is set by the sender and the receiver is
not privileged.
B19(IP%CFV) The packet is a page of data. Word .IPCFP of the
packet descriptor block contains 1000 in the left half
and the page number in the right half. The page the
packet is being sent to must be private.
B21(IP%INT) Reserved for DIGITAL.
B22(IP%EPN) Page number in word .IPCFP of the packet descriptor
block is 18 bits long.
NOTE
When a process sends a page of data with MSEND,
that page is removed from the process's map.
Flags Returned After Call
B20(IP%CFZ) A zero-length message was sent, and the packet consists
of only the packet descriptor block.
B24-29(IP%CFE) Error code field for errors encountered by <SYSTEM>INFO
during a send or receive request.
Code Symbol Meaning
15 .IPCPI insufficient privileges
16 .IPCUF invalid function
67 .IPCSN <SYSTEM>INFO needs name
72 .IPCFF <SYSTEM>INFO free space exhausted
74 .IPCBP PID has no name or is invalid
75 .IPCDN duplicate name has been specified
76 .IPCNN unknown name has been specified
77 .IPCEN invalid name has been specified
B30-32(IP%CFC) System and sender code. This code can be set only by a
process with IPCF capability enabled. The system
returns the code so that a nonprivileged user can
examine it.
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .IPCCC sent by <SYSTEM>IPCF
2 .IPCCF sent by system-wide <SYSTEM>INFO
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3 .IPCCP sent by receiver's <SYSTEM>INFO
4 .IPCCG sent by system for QUEUE% JSYS
B33-35(IP%CFM) Field for return of special messages. This field can
be set only by a process with WHEEL capability enabled.
The system returns the information so that a
nonprivileged user can examine it.
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .IPCFN Process's input queue contains a packet
that could not be delivered to intended
PID.
When the MSEND call is used to send a packet to <SYSTEM>INFO, the
message portion of the packet (the first three words) contains the
request. This request has the following format:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .IPCI0 User-defined code in the left half and the
function (see below) <SYSTEM>INFO is to perform in
the right half. The user-defined code is used to
associate the response from <SYSTEM>INFO with the
appropriate request.
1 .IPCI1 PID that is to receive a duplicate of the response
from <SYSTEM>INFO. If this word is 0, the
response is sent only to the originator of the
request.
2 .IPCI2 Argument for the requested function. (See below.)
The functions that can be requested of <SYSTEM>INFO, along with their
arguments, are as follows:
Function Argument Meaning
.IPCIW name Return the PID associated with the specified
name. The PID is returned in word .IPCI1.
.IPCIG PID Return the name associated with the specified
PID. The name is returned in word .IPCI1.
.IPCII name in Assign the specified name to the PID
ASCIZ belonging to the process making the request.
The temporary or permanent status of the PID is
specified by flag bit IP%JWP(B6) when the PID
was originally created.
.IPCIJ name in Identical to the .IPCII function.
ASCIZ
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.IPCIK PID Inform a PID when certain other PID's are
deleted. The PID to be "watched" for deletion
is placed in word .IPCI2. When that PID is
deleted, SYSTEM INFO sends a message to the
requesting PID with .IPCKM in the IP%CFE field,
and the deleted PID in word .IPCI0 of the
message. This function requires WHEEL or
OPERATOR privileges.
.IPCIS PID Disassociates all PIDs with names. However, the
PID remains. To delete PID, use the .MUCHO and
.MUDES functions of the MUTIL monitor call.
This function (.IPCIS) requires WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled.
MSEND ERROR MNEMONICS:
IPCFX1: Length of packet descriptor block cannot be less than 4
IPCFX4: Receiver's PID invalid
IPCFX5: Receiver's PID disabled
IPCFX6: Send quota exceeded
IPCFX7: Receiver quota exceeded
IPCFX8: IPCF free space exhausted
IPCFX9: Sender's PID invalid
IPCF11: WHEEL or IPCF capability required
IPCF12: No free PID's available
IPCF13: PID quota exceeded
IPCF14: No PID's available to this job
IPCF15: No PID's available to this process
IPCF19: No PID for [SYSTEM]INFO
IPCF24: Invalid message size
IPCF25: PID does not belong to this job
IPCF26: PID does not belong to this process
IPCF27: PID is not defined
IPCF28: PID not accessible by this process
IPCF29: PID already being used by another process
IPCF31: Invalid page number
IPCF32: Page is not private
IPCF36: PID not assigned on this LCS processor
Starts a process in monitor mode. This call allows job 0 to create
multiple processes for handling various asynchronous monitor tasks.
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RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled, or
execution from monitor mode.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: 36-bit PC word, with user mode and other flags in the
left half and the virtual address in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always
Because the starting context of the process is undefined, the process
being started should execute the following sequence of instructions at
its starting address:
FBGN: MOVSI 1,UMODF ;fake user PC
MOVEM 1,FPC ;simulate the JSYS call
MCENTR ;establish usual top-level JSYS context
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
MSFRK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
Performs various structure-dependent functions. These functions
include mounting and dismounting structures, incrementing and
decrementing mount counts for structures, and setting and obtaining
the status of structures.
For regulated structures, the mount count must be incremented before
access rights or JFNs can be given. All structures are regulated by
default except the public structure or any structure declared
non-regulated with the .MSSSS function of MSTR.
Some functions require a structure device designator as an argument.
Use the STDEV JSYS to obtain a device designator for a structure.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL, OPERATOR, or
MAINTENANCE capability enabled.
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ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of the argument block in the left half and
function code in the right half
AC2: Address of the argument block
RETURNS +1: Always, with some functions returning data in the
argument block. (See individual function
descriptions below.)
The available functions are summarized below.
Function Symbol Privileged Meaning
0 .MSRNU Yes Return the status of the next
disk unit.
1 .MSRUS Yes Return the status of the given
disk unit.
2 .MSMNT Yes Mount the given structure.
3 .MSDIS Yes Dismount the given structure.
4 .MSGSS No Return the status of the given
structure.
5 .MSSSS Yes Change the status of the given
structure.
6 .MSINI Yes Initialize the given
structure.
7 .MSIMC No Increment the mount count for
the given structure for the
job.
10 .MSDMC No Decrement the mount count for
the given structure for the
job.
11 .MSGSU No Return the job numbers of the
users of the given structure.
12 .MSHOM Yes Modify the home block of the
given structure.
13 .MSICF No Increment the mount count for
the given structure for the
given fork.
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14 .MSDCF No Decrement the mount count for
the given structure for the
given fork.
15 .MSOFL Yes Receive interrupt when disk
comes on-line.
16 .MSIIC Yes Ignore increment check for
structure use
17 .MSCSM Yes Change structure mount
attribute (CFS-20)
Obtaining the Status of the Next Disk Unit - .MSRNU
This function returns the status of the next disk unit on the system.
The next disk unit is determined by searching the current channel and
looking for the next physical unit on that channel.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
The .MSRNU function accepts the channel, controller, and unit numbers
in the first three words of the argument block. The time this
function is executed, the value for each of these numbers is -1.
After successful completion of this function, the channel, controller,
and unit numbers are updated, and the software information about the
disk drive is returned in the argument block. To locate all drives
available for mounting structures, the channel, controller, and unit
numbers returned from one .MSRNU function call are supplied on the
next one until all units on all channels have been searched. When all
units have been searched, the MSTR monitor call returns error MSTX18.
The format of the argument block, whose length is .MSRLN, is as
follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSRCH Channel number (0-7)
1 .MSRCT Controller number
2 .MSRUN Unit number (0-7)
3 .MSRST Returned software status of unit. The following
status bits are defined:
B0(MS%MNT) Unit is part of a mounted structure
B2(MS%DIA) Unit is being used by an on-line
diagnostic program
B3(MS%OFL) Unit is off line
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B4(MS%ERR) Unit has an error that was detected
during reading
B5(MS%BBB) Unit has a bad BAT block. If this bit
is on, the data returned word .MSRSN
(word 4) and in words .MSRNS through
.MSRFI (words 6 through 20) is
indeterminate.
B6(MS%HBB) Unit has a bad HOME block
B7(MS%WLK) Unit is write locked
B8(MS%2PT) Unit is potentially dual-ported
between systems
B9-17 Type of disk unit
(MS%TYP)
1 .MSRP4 RP04
5 .MSRP5 RP05
6 .MSRP6 RP06
7 .MSRP7 RP07
11 .MSRM3 RMO3
24 .MSR20 RP20
27 .MSR80 RA80
30 .MSR81 RA81
31 .MSR60 RA60
B18(MS%SVD) Unit is online (in use) by another
system through the software MSCP disk
server.
B19(MS%IAC) Unit is temporarily inaccessible while
the monitor checks the homeblocks to
insure cluster integrity.
4 .MSRSN Byte pointer to ASCIZ string in which to store the
structure name. This pointer is updated on
return.
5 .MSRSA Byte pointer to ASCIZ string in which to store the
structure alias. The alias is usually the same as
the structure name. The alias is returned, and
the pointer updated, only if the structure is on
line.
6 .MSRNS Logical unit number within the structure of this
unit in the left half, and number of units in the
structure in the right half.
7 .MSRSW Number of pages for swapping on this structure.
10-12 .MSRUI Unit ID (3 words of 11-formatted ASCII)
13-15 .MSROI Owner ID (3 words of 11-formatted ASCII)
16-20 .MSRFI File system ID (3 words of 11-formatted ASCII)
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21 .MSRSP Number of sectors per page
22 .MSRSC Number of sectors per cylinder
23 .MSRPC Number of pages per cylinder
24 .MSRCU Number of cylinders per unit
25 .MSRSU Number of sectors per unit
26 .MSRBT Number of bit words in bit table per cylinder
27 .MSRSE Serial number of the CPU for which the structure
is used in booting the system
30 .MSRLS Number of lost sectors per cylinder
31 .MSRSS Number of sectors per surface
32 .MSDSH High order serial number of disk drive
33 .MSDSN Low order serial number of disk drive
34 .MSTSP True number of sectors per page
35 .MSMID Disk pack maintenance identifier. This number is
the same for all packs in a structure.
The length of the argument block in words is given by symbol .MSRLN.
The 11-formatted ASCII mentioned above is 7-bit ASCII stored four
bytes to a 36-bit word in a format similar to that of a PDP-11:
0 1 9 10 17 20 28 29 35
===========================================================
!XX! CHAR 1 ! CHAR 0 !XX! CHAR 3 ! CHAR 2 !
-----------------------------------------------------------
!XX! CHAR 5 ! CHAR 4 !XX! CHAR 7 ! CHAR 6 !
-----------------------------------------------------------
!XX! CHAR 9 ! CHAR 8 !XX! CHAR 11 ! CHAR 10 !
===========================================================
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX14: Invalid channel number
MSTX15: Invalid unit number
MSTX16: Invalid controller number
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MSTX18: No more units in system
MSTX27: Specified unit is not a disk
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
Obtaining the Status of a Given Disk Unit - .MSRUS
This function returns the status of the given disk unit. It accepts
the channel, controller, and unit numbers in the first three words of
the argument block. After successful completion of this function, the
channel, controller, and unit numbers are unchanged, and the software
information about the given disk unit is returned in the argument
block.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
The difference between this function and the .MSRNU function is that
.MSRUS does not search for the next disk unit but rather returns the
status for the given unit. The .MSRNU function searches for the next
disk unit and returns the status for that unit.
The format of the argument block is the same as described for the
.MSRNU function.
Mounting a Given Structure - .MSMNT
This function brings the given structure on line and normally makes it
available for general use. Any structure other than the public
structure must be brought on line with this function. (The public
structure is brought on line during the system startup procedure.)
.MSMNT can also be used to limit access to structures mounted on a
system running the Common File System, CFS-20. Depending upon the
setting of the exclusive bit, MS%EXL, structure can be mounted as
sharable or exclusive. Sharable structures can be accessed by any job
running on any processor on the CI, as long as that processor has not
excluded the specified structure. Exclusive structures can only be
accessed by jobs running on the processor that has the structure
mounted.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
It is recommended that the .MSRNU (Read Next Unit) function be given
first to locate all units in the structure. Then the .MSMNT (Mount
Structure) function can be given to read and verify the HOME blocks of
each unit and to mount the structure. If one or more units of the
structure are write-locked, the structure cannot be mounted and an
error is given.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
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Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSTNM Pointer to the ASCIZ string containing the name of
the structure (colon not allowed).
1 .MSTAL Pointer to the ASCIZ string containing the alias
of the structure.
2 .MSTFL Flag bits in the left half, and the number of
units in the structure (.MSTNU) in the right half.
The bits that can be set in the left half are:
B0(MS%NFH) If one of the HOME blocks is
incorrect, do not fix it, but do
return an error. If one of the HOME
blocks is incorrect and this bit is
off, the correct block is copied into
the bad HOME block, and the mounting
procedure continues.
B1(MS%NFB) If one of the BAT (Bad Allocation
Table) blocks is incorrect, do not fix
it and do return an error. If this
bit is off and one of the BAT blocks
is incorrect, the correct block is
copied into the bad BAT block and the
mounting procedure continues.
B2(MS%XCL) Mount the structure for exclusive use
by this job. This bit is set by a
system program when it initializes or
reconstructs a structure. If this bit
if off, the structure is mounted for
general use.
B3(MS%IGN) Ignore correctable errors in the bit
table and in the root directory on
this structure. This bit is set by a
system program when it reconstructs
the root directory on a structure or
rebuilds the bit table. If this bit
is off and an error is detected, this
function returns an error.
B4(MS%EXL) Mount structure exclusive to this
processor. If this bit is set, only
jobs running on the processor on which
the structure is mounted may access
files on that structure.
3 .MSTUI Beginning of unit information for each unit in the
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structure. The information is 3 words long per
unit, and the symbol for this length is .MSTNO.
The first 3-word block is for logical unit 0, and
the last 3-word block is for the last logical unit
(.MSTNU-1). The offsets into the 3-word block
are:
0 .MSTCH Channel number of unit
1 .MSTCT Controller number of unit
(currently must be -1)
2 .MSTUN Unit number of unit
The number of argument words per unit is given by
symbol .MSTNO (3).
After successful completion of this function, the given structure is
mounted and available for general use (unless bit MS%XCL was on in
word .MSTFL of the argument block). The following errors are possible
on the failure of this function.
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTRX4: Insufficient system resources
MSTRX5: Drive is not on line
MSTRX6: Home blocks are bad
MSTRX7: Invalid structure name
MSTRX8: Could not get OFN for ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTRX9: Could not MAP ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTX10: ROOT-DIRECTORY bad
MSTX11: Could not initialize Index Table
MSTX12: Could not OPEN Bit Table File
MSTX13: Backup copy of ROOT-DIRECTORY is bad
MSTX14: Invalid channel number
MSTX15: Invalid unit number
MSTX16: Invalid controller number
MSTX17: All units in a structure must be of the same type
MSTX19: Unit is already part of a mounted structure
MSTX20: Data error reading HOME blocks
MSTX23: Could not write HOME blocks
MSTX25: Invalid number of swapping pages
MSTX27: Specified unit is not a disk
MSTX30: Incorrect Bit Table counts on structure
MSTX34: Unit is write-locked
MSTX35: Too many units in structure
MSTX44: Mount type refused by another CFS processor
MSTX45: Structure naming or drive serial number conflict in CFS
cluster
MSTX47: Shared access denied; already set exclusive in CFS cluster
MSTX48: Exclusive access denied; access conflict in CFS cluster
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MSTX49: Structure naming conflict in CFS cluster
MSTX50: Mount type refused by this CFS processor
MSTX51: Insufficient system resources (structure limit exceeded)
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
Dismounting a Given Structure - .MSDIS
This function indicates that the given structure can be removed from
the system. Any mounted structure other than the public structure
(usually called PS:) can be dismounted with this function. (The
public structure is dismounted at system shutdown.)
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
Files that are open at the time this function is executed become
inaccessible, and the jobs that had the files open receive an error if
they reference them. Jobs that have mounted the structure or have
connected to or accessed a directory on the structure receive an
informational message on the terminal. This message is
[STRUCTURE name: HAS BEEN DISMOUNTED]
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSDNM Pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias of
the structure, or device designator of the
structure.
After successful completion of this function, the given structure is
dismounted and can be physically removed from the system.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
MSTX24: Illegal to dismount the Public Structure
Obtaining the Status of a Given Structure - .MSGSS
This function returns the status of a mounted structure. The supplies
the designators for the structure and for the storage of the
structure's physical ID. After successful completion of the call,
data is returned in the appropriate words in the argument block.
The format of the argument block, whose length is .MSGLN, is as
follows:
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Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSGSN Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias
of the structure, or device designator of the
structure.
1 .MSGST Returned status word. The status bits are:
B0(MS%PS) This structure is the login structure.
B1(MS%DIS) This structure is being dismounted and
no further mount count increments are
allowed.
B2(MS%DOM) This structure is a domestic
structure.
B3(MS%PPS) This structure is a permanent,
protected structure.
B4(MS%INI) This structure is being initialized.
B5(MS%LIM) Directories on this structure are
limited to the size of a directory on
a DECSYSTEM-2050 (30 pages).
B6(MS%NRS) Structure is non-regulated.
B7(MS%RWS) Read-after-write checking is being
done in the swapping area.
B8(MS%RWD) Read-after-write checking is being
done in the data area.
B9(MS%ASG) Disk assignments are prohibited
because bit table is bad.
B10(MS%MXB) Bit table is too large for the monitor
address space.
B11(MS%CRY) Password encryption is enabled.
B12(MS%IDT) Enable password invalidation by date.
B13(MS%IVS) Enable password invalidation by use.
B14(MS%DMP) Structure is dumpable.
B15(MS%EXC) Structure is mounted exclusive to this
processor; if off, the structure may
be shared by other systems on the CI.
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B16(MS%IDX) Index table file for OFNs has been set
up.
B17(MS%CRD) The root directory is being created on
this structure.
B18(MS%OFS) This structure is offline.
B19(MS%BS) This structure is the Boot structure.
2 .MSGNU Number of units in structure.
3 .MSGMC Mount count for this structure. This value is
determined by the number of .MSIMC (Increment
Mount Count) functions given for this structure by
all users since the structure was mounted.
4 .MSGFC Open file count (number of open files) for this
structure.
5 .MSGSI Pointer to ASCIZ string in which to store the
structure's physical ID.
The length of the argument block is given by symbol .MSGLN (6).
After successful completion of this function, the status of the given
structure is returned in the appropriate words of the argument block,
and the pointer to the physical ID is updated to reflect the returned
string.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
Changing the Status of a Given Structure - .MSSSS
This function changes the status of a mounted structure. The caller
can change four of the status bits in the structure's status word:
the status of being dismounted, the status of being domestic, the
status of having read-after-write checking done in the swapping area
of the disk, and the status of having read-after-write checking done
in the data area.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR capability.
The format of the argument block, the length of which is .MSSLN, is:
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Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSSSN Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias
of the structure, or device designator of the
structure.
1 .MSSST Word containing the new values for the bits being
changed.
2 .MSSMW Mask containing the bits being changed. The bits
that can be changed are:
B1(MS%DIS) Structure is being dismounted
B2(MS%DOM) If set, structure is domestic; if not
set, structure is foreign
B6(MS%NRS) If set, structure is non-regulated; if
not set, structure is regulated
B7(MS%RWS) Read-after-write checking is being
done in the swapping area
B8(MS%RWD) Read-after-write checking is being
done in the data area
B14(MS%DMP) If set, structure is dumpable; if not
set, structure cannot be dumped.
The length of the argument block is given by symbol .MSSLN (3).
After successful completion of this function, the status of the given
structure is changed according to the data supplied in the argument
block.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
MSTX22: Illegal to change specified bits
Initializing a Given Structure - .MSINI
This function creates a new structure or repairs an existing structure
during normal system operation. The caller has the option of creating
a new file system, reconstructing the root directory, writing a new
set of HOME blocks on the structure, or rebuilding the index block.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR capability.
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The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSINM Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the name
of the structure.
1 .MSIAL Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias
of the structure.
2 .MSIFL Flag bits in B0-11, function value (MS%FCN) in
B12-17, and number of units in structure (.MSINU)
in B18-35.
Flag Bits
B0(MS%NFH) Do not fix HOME block if one is
incorrect and do return an error.
This bit can be on only with function
.MSRRD. (See below.)
B1(MS%NFB) Do not fix BAT block if one is
incorrect and do return an error.
B2(MS%XCL) Mount this structure for exclusive use
by this job. If this bit is off, the
structure is mounted for general use.
B3(MS%IGN) Ignore errors in the bit table and in
the root directory on this structure.
If this bit is on, B2(MS%XCL) must
also be on.
B4(MS%EXL) Mount structure exclusive to this
processor. If this bit is set, only
jobs running on the processor on which
the structure is mounted can access
files on that structure.
Function Values
1 .MSCRE Create a new file system
2 .MSRRD Reconstruct the root directory
3 .MSWHB Write a new set of HOME blocks
4 .MSRIX Rebuild the index table
3-5 .MSISU Beginning of unit information for each unit in the
structure. The information is 3 words long per
unit, and the symbol for this length is .MSINO.
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The first 3-word block is for logical unit 0, and
the last 3-word block is for the last logical unit
(.MSINU-1). The offsets into the 3-word block
are:
0 .MSICH Channel number of unit
1 .MSICT Controller number of unit (currently
must be -1)
2 .MSIUN Unit number of unit
The number of arguments per unit is given by
symbol .MSINO (3).
6 .MSIST Status word (reserved for future use).
7 .MSISW Number of pages for swapping on this structure.
10 .MSIFE Number of pages for the front-end file system.
11-13 .MSIUI Unit ID (3 words of ASCII)
14-16 .MSIOI Owner ID (3 words of ASCII)
17-21 .MSIFI File system ID (3 words of ASCII) (reserved for
future use)
22 .MSIFB Number of pages for the file BOOTSTRAP.BIN.
23 .MSISN Serial number of the CPU for which this structure
is used in booting system. You must supply this
word when creating a system structure that does
not have the name PS:.
Words 6 through 23 (.MSIST through .MSISN) of the argument block must
be supplied when the MSTR call is being executed to create a new file
system or to write a new set of HOME blocks. After successful
completion of the .MSCRE function, the structure is initialized and
the following directories are created:
<ROOT-DIRECTORY>
<SYSTEM>
<SUBSYS>
<ACCOUNTS>
<SPOOL>
<OPERATOR>
<SYSTEM-ERROR>
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
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MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTRX4: Insufficient system resources
MSTRX5: Drive is not on line
MSTRX6: Home blocks are bad
MSTRX7: Invalid structure name
MSTRX8: Could not get OFN for ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTRX9: Could not MAP ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTX10: ROOT-DIRECTORY bad
MSTX11: Could not initialize Index Table
MSTX12: Could not OPEN Bit Table File
MSTX13: Backup copy of ROOT-DIRECTORY is bad
MSTX14: Invalid channel number
MSTX15: Invalid unit number
MSTX16: Invalid controller number
MSTX17: All units in a structure must be of the same type
MSTX19: Unit is already part of a mounted structure
MSTX20: Data error reading HOME blocks
MSTX23: Could not write HOME blocks
MSTX25: Invalid number of swapping pages
MSTX26: Invalid number of Front-End-File system pages
MSTX27: Specified unit is not a disk
MSTX28: Could not initialize Bit Table for structure
MSTX29: Could not reconstruct ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTX30: Incorrect Bit Table counts on structure
MSTX50: Mount type refused by this CFS processor
MSTX51: Insufficient system resources (structure limit exceeded)
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
Incrementing the Mount Count for the Job - .MSIMC
Users indicate that they are actively using a structure by
incrementing the structure's mount count. A nonzero mount count
informs the operator that the structure should not be dismounted.
Also, an IPCF message is sent to the Mountable Device Allocator to
indicate that a user is using the structure. The .MSIMC function is
used to increment a structure's mount count.
Note that incrementing the mount count is a requirement for accessing
files and directories on regulated structures.
The job receives an error if the given structure is in the process of
being dismounted (a job has given the .MSSSS function with the MS%DIS
bit on), or if the job is not logged in.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSDEV Device designator, or byte pointer to ASCIZ string
containing the alias of the structure.
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1 .MSJOB (Optional) Number of job (other than the current
job) whose mount count is to be incremented. This
requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability to be
enabled.
After successful completion of this function, the mount count of the
given structure has been incremented.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
ARGX18: Invalid structure name
CACTX2: Job is not logged in
LOUTX2: Invalid job number
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
STRX10: Structure is offline
MSTX31: Structure already mounted
MSTX33: Structure is unavailable for mounting
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
STDVX1: No such device
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX02: Insufficient system resources
Decrementing the Mount Count for the Job - .MSDMC
This function indicates that the given structure is no longer being
used by the job executing the call. If the job executing the call has
previously incremented the mount count for this structure via the
.MSIMC (Increment Mount Count) function, the mount count is
decremented. If the job has not incremented the mount count, the job
receives an error. If the structure is regulated, and the user has
any assigned JFNs on the structure, is accessing the structure or is
connected to the structure, an error is returned.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSDEV Device designator, or byte pointer to ASCIZ string
containing the alias of the structure.
1 .MSJOB (Optional) Number of job (other than the current
job) whose mount count is to be decremented. This
requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability to be
enabled.
The resource allocator receives an IPCF packet when the mount count
for a structure is decremented. The flag word (.IPCFL) of the packet
descriptor block has a code of 1(.IPCCC) in the IP%CFC field (bits
30-32). This code indicates the message was sent by the monitor. The
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first word of the packet data block contains the structure dismount
code .IPCDS. The second word contains the number of header words and
the number of the job decrementing the mount count. The third word
contains the device designator of the structure. Thus,
.IPCFL/<.IPCCC>B32
DATA/.IPCDS
DATA+1/number of header words (2),, job number
DATA+2/device designator of structure
After successful completion of this function, the mount count of the
structure has been decremented and the IPCF message has been sent.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
MSTX32: Structure was not mounted
MSTX36: Illegal while JFNs assigned
MSTX37: Illegal while accessing or connected to a directory
ARGX18: Invalid structure name
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
STDVX1: No such device
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX02: Insufficient system resources
Obtaining the Users on a Given Structure - .MSGSU
This function returns the job numbers of the users of the given
structure. Users of a structure are divided into three classes:
users who have incremented the mount count (MOUNT STRUCTURE command),
users who are connected to the structure (CONNECT command), and users
who have accessed the structure (ACCESS command). The caller
specifies the classes of users for which information is to be returned
by setting the appropriate bits in the argument block.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSUAL Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias
of the structure, or device designator of the
structure.
1 .MSUFL Flag bits in the left half and 0 in the right
half. The bits that can be set are:
B0(MS%GTA) Return users who have accessed the
structure.
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B1(MS%GTM) Return users who have incremented the
mount count.
B2(MS%GTC) Return users who are connected to the
structure.
After successful execution of this function, word 1 through word n+1
(where n is the number of items returned) are updated with the
following information.
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .MSUFL Right half contains the number of items (n) being
returned. Left half is unchanged.
2 .MSUJ1 Flag bits for the job in the left half, and number
of job in the right half.
. .
. .
. .
n + 1 Flag bits for the job in the left half, and number
of job in the right half.
The bits returned for each job are defined as:
B0(MS%GTA) Job has accessed structure.
B1(MS%GTM) Job has incremented the mount count
for structure.
B2(MS%GTC) Job has connected to structure.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX1: Invalid function
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STDVX1: No such device
ARGX18: Invalid structure name
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
Specifying Word and Bits To Be Modified - .MSHOM
This function allows an enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR program to modify a
word of the homeblock of a mounted structure.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
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The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSHNM Handle on alias such as pointer to string, or
device designator.
1 .MSHOF Offset specifying which word should be changed.
2 .MSHVL Value for new bits.
3 .MSHMK Mask showing which bits should be changed.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function:
MSTRX2: Insufficient privileges
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure not mounted
STRX10: Structure is offline
Any errors "MODHOM" routine returns
Incrementing the Mount Count for the Fork - .MSICF
This function and the next (.MSDCF) allow job forks to independently
mount and dismount structures without contending with one another for
control of the structure. (This is primarily intended for SYSJOB.)
Note that when either a job mount or fork mount is possible, the job
mount is preferred as it incurs less overhead.
This function indicates that a fork is actively using a structure. If
the structure is being dismounted, the job receives an error. The
format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSDEV Pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias of
the structure, or device designator of the
structure.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
MSTX33: Structure is unavailable for mounting
ARGX18: Invalid structure name
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
STDVX1: No such device
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX02: Insufficient system resources
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Decrementing the Mount Count for the Fork - .MSDCF
This function indicates that a fork is no longer using a structure.
Note that if a job-wide increment has been done, the fork may still
access the structure. The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSDEV Pointer to ASCIZ string containing the alias of
the structure, or device designator of the
structure.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX21: Structure is not mounted
MSTX32: Structure was not mounted
MSTX36: Illegal while JFNs assigned
MSTX37: Illegal while accessing or connected to a directory
ARGX18: Invalid structure name
MONX01: Insufficient system resources
STDVX1: No such device
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX02: Insufficient system resources
Receiving Interrupt when Disk Comes On-line - .MSOFL
This function specifies who is to receive an interrupt when a disk
comes on-line. It is provided for the Mountable Device Allocator in
order to control the disks and inform the operator of structure
status. Only one process on the system will receive the interrupts.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
The argument block has the following format:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSCHN Place this process on a software interrupt
channel. An interrupt is then generated when a
disk comes on-line. If the channel number is
given as -1, a previously assigned interrupt
channel will be deassigned.
Ignoring Increment Check for Structure Use - .MSIIC
Allows a process to use a regulated structure without previously
incrementing the mount count. Entries are made to the accounting file
only on structure decrements, so this function will enable bypassing
of accounting.
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RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
There is no argument block.
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
Converting the Structure Mount Attribute - .MSCSM
This function may be used to change the mount attribute of a structure
on a CFS-20 system. Under CFS-20, a structure may be mounted as
sharable with other processors on the CI, or exclusive to a particular
processor. Exclusive structures can only be accessed by jobs running
on the owning processor.
The structure may be mounted with MSTR% function .MSMNT with the
exclusive bit on or off. This function, .MSCSM, may be used to change
the setting of the exclusive bit while the structure is mounted.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires enabled WHEEL or OPERATOR capability, and
CFS-20 software.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .MSCDV Structure device designator
1 .MSCST New mount attribute
B4(MS%EXL) 0 to set structure sharable
1 to set structure exclusive
The following errors are possible on the failure of this function.
MSTRX1: Invalid function
MSTRX2: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MSTRX3: Argument block too small
MSTX44: Mount type refused by another CFS processor
MSTX46: Illegal to specify mount attribute
MSTX47: Shared access denied; already set exclusive in CFS cluster
MSTX48: Exclusive access denied; access conflict in CFS cluster
MSTX50: Mount type refused by this CFS processor
MSTX51: Insufficient system resources (structure limit exceeded)
MONX02: Insufficient system resources (JSB full)
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
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Associates a given serial-numbered magnetic tape drive with the
specified logical unit number. The MTALN call is a temporary call and
may not be defined in future releases.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Slave type in left half; logical unit number of
magtape in right half
AC2: Decimal serial number of magnetic tape drive
RETURNS +1: Always
All units are searched for the specified serial number and slave type.
When they are found, the drive is associated with the given logical
unit number. The original unit is now associated with the logical
unit number that the specified serial-numbered drive had before it was
reassigned.
The slaves recognized are
.MTT45 TU45 (The system default)
.MTT70 TU70
.MTT71 TU71
.MTT72 TU72
.MTT77 TU77
.MTT78 TU78
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
MTALN ERROR MNEMONICS:
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
OPNX7: Device already assigned to another job
Performs various device-dependent control functions. This monitor
call requires either that the JFN be opened or the device be assigned
to the caller if the device is an assignable device.
Because of the device dependencies of the MTOPR call, programs written
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with device-independent code should not use this call unless they
first check for the type of device.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled. Some functions DECnet software.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN of the device
AC2: Function code (see below)
AC3: Function arguments or address of argument block (see
descriptions of individual devices)
RETURNS +1: Always
The functions listed for each device apply only to that device. If a
function applies to more than one device, its description is repeated
for each applicable device.
DECnet Functions
DECnet-20 MTOPR functions are described below. For a complete
description of their application, see the DECnet manual.
Code Symbol Meaning
24 .MOACN Allow a network task to enable software interrupt
channels for any combination of the following work
types:
o connect event pending
o interrupt message available
o data available
This function requires that AC3 contain three
9-bit fields specifying the changes in the
interrupt assignments for this link. These fields
are:
Field Symbol Used to Signal
B0-8 MO%CDN Connect event pending
B9-17 MO%INA Interrupt message available
B18-26 MO%DAV Data available
The contents of the fields are
Value Meaning
nnn The number of the channel to be enabled;
0-5 and 23-35 decimal
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.MOCIA Clear the interrupt
.MONCI No change
25 .MORLS Read the link status and return a 36-bit word of
information regarding the status of the logical
link. AC3 contains flag bits in the left half and
a disconnect code in the right half. The flag
bits are
Symbol Bit Meaning
MO%CON B0 Link is connected
MO%SRV B1 Link is a server
MO%WFC B2 Link is waiting for a
connection
MO%WCC B3 Link is waiting for a
connection confirmation
MO%EOM B4 Link has an entire message to
be read
MO%ABT B5 Link has been aborted
MO%SYN B6 Link has been closed normally
MO%INT B7 Link has an interrupt message
available
MO%LWC B8 Link has been previously
connected
The disconnect/reject codes are as follows:
Symbol Value Meaning
.DCX0 0 Reject or disconnect by object
.DCX1 1 Resource allocation failure
.DCX2 2 Destination node does not
exist
.DCX3 3 Remote node shutting down
.DCX4 4 Destination process does not
exist
.DCX5 5 Invalid process name field
.DCX6 6 Object is busy
.DCX7 7 Unspecified error
.DCX8 8. Third party aborted link
.DCX9 9. User abort (asynchronous
disconnect)
.DCX10 10. Invalid node name
.DCX11 11. Local node shut down
.DCX21 21. Connect initiate with illegal
destination address
.DCX22 22. Connect confirm with illegal
destination address
.DCX23 23. Connect initiate or connect
confirm with zero source
address
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.DCX24 24. Flow control violation
.DCX32 32. Too many connections to node
.DCX33 33. Too many connections to
destination process
.DCX34 34. Access not permitted
.DCX35 35. Logical link services mismatch
.DCX36 36. Invalid account
.DCX37 37. Segment size too small
.DCX38 38. No response from destination,
process aborted
.DCX39 39. No path to destination node
.DCX40 40. Link aborted due to data loss
.DCX41 41. Destination process does not
exist
.DCX42 42. Confirmation of disconnect
initiate
.DCX43 43. Image data field too long
If a disconnect code does not apply to the current
status of the link, the right half of AC3 will be
zero.
26 .MORHN Return the ASCII name of the host node at the
other end of the logical link. This function
requires that AC3 contain a string pointer to the
location where the host name is to be stored. (If
the byte size exceeds eight bits, bytes are
truncated to eight bits.)
The monitor call returns with an updated pointer
in AC3, and the host name stored as specified.
This function is valid only for target tasks.
27 .MORTN Return the unique task name that is associated
with your end of the logical link. If you had
defaulted the task name in the network file
specification, the call returns the
monitor-supplied task name. In DECnet-20, the
default task name is actually a unique number.
This function requires that AC3 contain a string
pointer to the location where the task name is to
be stored. (If the byte size exceeds eight bits,
bytes are truncated to eight bits.)
The monitor call returns with an updated pointer
in AC3 and the task name stored as specified.
30 .MORUS Return the source task user identification
supplied in the connect initiate message. This
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function requires that AC3 contain a string
pointer to the location where the user
identification is to be stored. (If the byte size
exceeds eight bits, bytes are truncated to eight
bits.)
The monitor call returns with an updated pointer
in AC3 and the user identification stored as
specified. If no user identification was supplied
by the source task, AC3 continues to point to the
beginning of the string, and a null is returned as
the only character.
31 .MORPW Return the source task's password as supplied in
the connect initiate message. This function
requires that AC3 contain a string pointer to the
location where the password is to be stored.
(Passwords are binary; therefore, the string
pointer should accomodate 8-bit bytes.)
The monitor call returns with an updated pointer
in AC3 and the source task's password stored as
specified. AC4 contains the number of bytes in
the string; a zero value indicates that no
password was supplied by the source task.
32 .MORAC Returns the account string supplied by the source
task in the connect initiate message. This
function requires that AC3 contain a string
pointer to the location where the account string
is to be stored. (If the byte size exceeds eight
bits, bytes are truncated to eight bits.)
The monitor call return with an updated pointer in
AC3 and the source task's account number stored as
specified. If no account string was supplied by
the source task, AC3 continues to point to the
beginning of the string, and a null is returned as
the only character.
33 .MORDA Return the optional data supplied in any of the
connect or disconnect messages. This function
requires that AC3 contain a string pointer to the
location where the optional user data is to be
stored. (This file is binary; the string pointer
should specify 8-bit bytes.)
The monitor call returns with an updated pointer
in AC3 and the optional data stored as specified.
AC4 contains the number of bytes in the data
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string; a zero value indicates that no optional
data was supplied.
34 .MORCN Return the object type that was used by the source
task to address this connection. The result
indicates whether the local task was addressed by
its generic type or its unique network task name.
The monitor call returns with the object type in
AC3. A zero object type indicates that the target
task was addressed by its unique network task
name; a nonzero value indicates that it was
addressed by its generic object type.
35 .MORIM Read interrupt message. This function requires
that AC3 contain a byte pointer to the receiving
buffer. (If the byte size exceeds eight bits,
bytes are truncated to eight bits.) The maximum
message length is 16 bytes, and the buffer size
should be at least 8 bits.
The monitor call returns with an updated pointer
in AC3, the message stored in the buffer, and the
count of bytes received in AC4.
36 .MOSIM Send an interrupt message. This function requires
that AC3 contain a byte pointer to the message
(8-bit maximum) and that AC4 contain a count of
the bytes in the interrupt message (16-byte
maximum).
40 .MOCLZ Reject a connection either implicitly or
explicitly. If the target task closes its JFN
(via the CLOSF monitor call) before accepting the
connection either implicitly or explicitly, the
local NSP assumes that the connection is rejected
and sends a connect reject message back to the
source task. The reason given is process aborted
(reject code 38, .DCX38). The target task must
then reopen its JFN in order to receive subsequent
connect initiate messages. In order to explicitly
reject a connect and at the same time return a
specific reject reason and set up 16 bytes of user
data, the target task must use the .MOCLZ function
of the MTOPR monitor call. The .MOLCZ function
does not close the JFN.
The function requires the following:
1. AC2 contain a reject code in the left
half and .MOCLZ in the right half. The
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reject code is a 2-byte, NSP-defined
decimal number indicating the reason that
a target task is rejecting a connection.
See the description of code 25, .MORLS,
for a list of disconnect/reject codes.
2. AC3 contain a string pointer to any data
to be returned. (If the byte size
exceeds eight bits, bytes are truncated
to eight bits.)
3. AC4 contain the count of bytes in the
data string (maximum=16). A zero
indicates no data.
41 .MOCC Accept a connection explicitly. Under certain
conditions, the local NSP assumes that the
connection is accepted and sends a connect confirm
message back to the source task. These implicit
conditions are the following:
1. The target task attempts to output to the
logical link (issues a SOUT or SOUTR
monitor call to the network).
2. The target task submits a read request to
the logical link (issues a SIN or SINR
monitor call to the network).
In order to explicitly accept a connect and also
return a limited amount of data, the target task
must use the .MOCC function of the MTOPR monitor
call. This function requires that AC3 contain a
string pointer to any data to be returned. (If
byte size exceeds eight bits, bytes are truncated
to eight bits.) AC4 must contain the count of
bytes in the data string to a maximum of 16 bytes.
A zero indicates no data.
42 .MORSS Returns the maximum segment size that can be sent
over this link. This value is the minimum of the
maximum segment size supported by the remote NSP
task, the segment size supported by the remote
network task, and the segment size supported by
the local NSP task. The local task can use this
value to optimize the format of data being
transmitted over the link. This function is
illegal if the link is not in run state.
The monitor call returns the maximum segment size,
in bytes, in AC3.
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44 .MOSNH Sets the network host. This function causes the
terminal specified in the argument block to send
data to and receive data from the DECnet logical
link. The link connects the terminal on the local
host to a job on a foreign host. The DECnet
logical link to the foreign host must be
established by the user process before this MTOPR
function can be executed.
This function requires the JFN of the logical link
in AC1, and the address of the argument block in
AC3. The argument block has the following format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 The length of the argument block
including this word.
1 .SHTTY Identifier of the terminal that is
controlling the local job.
2 .SHESC Flags in the left half, ASCII
escape character in the right half.
The flags defined are:
SH%LPM local page mode
45 .MOSLP Set link parameters. This function causes the
link parameters specified in the argument block to
be set.
The process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled to use this function.
This function must be called before the link is
established (before the OPENF call for an active
link, or before the MTOPR call that accepts a link
for a passive link).
This function requires the address of the argument
block be in AC3. The argument block has the
following format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 The length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .SLPSS The link segment size. The value
actually used is the lowest of
these 3 values: the segment size
specified, the local node's maximum
segment size, and the remote node's
segment size.
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2 .SLPFC The flow control option. The
argument consists of two fields:
B15-B17 MO%RFC Remote end flow
control
B33-B35 MO%LFC Local end flow
control
If a value for the remote end flow
control is given, it is ignored.
The possible values for the local
end flow control are:
Value Symbol Meaning
1 NSF.CO No flow control
2 NSF.CS Segment flow control
3 NSF.CM Message flow control
46 .MORLP Read link parameters. This function returns the
link parameters. The arguments to this function
are the same as those to .MOSLP (set link
parameters) function.
No capabilities are required for this function.
Returned value of -1 means that the parameters for
the link have not yet been decided.
Note that the .MORSS MTOPR function can be used to
retrieve the segment size. There is no difference
between the value of segment size returned by the
.MORSS function and the .MORLP function, once the
link is established.
47 .MOSLQ Set link quotas. This function sets the
parameters related to link quotas.
This function requires the address of an argument
block in AC3. The argument block has the
following format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 Length of the argument block,
including this word.
1 .SLQIP Percent of link quota used for
input. However, a minimum of one
buffer is reserved for input and
output.
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2 .SLQLQ Link quota. This function sets the
quota of buffers for this logical
link. The number of buffers used
depends on the job quota, and on
the availability of buffers. If
the process does not have WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled, the
default value is used instead.
3 .SLQIG Input goal. This function sets the
goal for the number of outstanding
input data requests. If the
process does not have WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled, the
default value is used instead.
50 .MORLQ Read link quota. The arguments to this function
are the same as those to the .MOSLQ (set link
quota parameters) function, and the values are
returned in the argument block.
51 .MORFT Return the format type of the source process name.
The monitor call returns the format type in AC3.
The following format types are defined:
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .FMTT0 Type 0. The user has specified
a nonzero object type; the other
fields must be zero or have a
zero length.
1 .FMTT1 Type 1. The user has not
specified an object type; the
PBOBJ field is zero. The user
supplied a process name up to 16
bytes long in the PBNAM field.
2 .FMTT2 Type 2. The user has not
specified an object type; the
PBOBJ field is zero. The
monitor has filled in the PBGRP
and PBUID fields with the ford
number and job number,
respectively. The monitor
supplies the user's LOGINID up
to 12 bytes long in the PBNAM
field.
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Front-End Functions
Code Symbol Meaning
3 .MOEOF Causes TOPS-20 to flush its buffers and send all
data to the front end. Optionally, it will notify
the front end of the end-of-file condition. If
AC3 is zero, the buffers are flushed and the end
of file status is sent to the front end. If AC3
is nonzero, only the buffers are flushed.
This function is used for synchronization between
a program running on TOPS-20 and a program running
on the front end.
4 .MODTE Assign the specified device to the DTE controller
on the front end. This function, which must be
performed before I/O is allowed to the device,
requires AC3 to contain the device type. The
process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
Unless otherwise noted, the JFN must be opened
before the MTOPR function can be performed.
MTA/MT Functions
The functions available for physical magnetic tape drives (MTA) and
logical magnetic tape drives (MT) are described below. Some of these
functions accept arguments in AC3 (see the individual descriptions).
In the following descriptions, a labeled tape is one acquired via a
MOUNT command and has one of the following attributes: ANSI, TOPS20,
or EBCDIC.
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .MOCLE Clear any error flags from a previous MTOPR call.
1 .MOREW Rewind the tape. This function waits for activity
to stop before winding the tape. If sequential
data is being output, the last partial buffer is
written before the tape is rewound. Control
returns to caller when rewinding begins. For
labeled tapes, this function causes the first
volume in the set to be mounted and positioned to
the first file in the file set. Since a volume
switch may be required, this function could block
for a considerable amount of time.
Use function .MORVL to rewind the current volume.
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2 .MOSDR Set the direction of the tape motions for read
operations. This function requires AC3 to contain
the desired direction. If AC3=0, the tape motion
is forwards; if AC3=1, the tape motion is
backwards.
This function is not available for labeled tapes
and will return an MTOX1 error if used for that
purpose.
3 .MOEOF Write a tape mark. This function requires that
the magnetic tape be opened for write access. If
sequential data is being output, the last partial
buffer is written before the tape mark.
For labeled tapes, issuing this function will
terminate the data portion of the file, write EOF
trailer labels and leave the tape positioned to
accept user trailer labels. It is possible at
this point to write user trailer labels or close
the file. A second .MOEOF function issued without
positioning the tape backwards will "close" the
file (subsequent writes will create a new file).
4 .MOSDM Set the hardware data mode to be used when
transferring data to and from the tape. This
function requires AC3 to contain the desired data
mode:
0 .SJDDM default system data mode
1 .SJDMC dump mode (36-bit bytes)
2 .SJDM6 SIXBIT byte mode for 7-track drives
3 .SJDMA ANSI ASCII mode (7 bits in 8-bit
bytes)
4 .SJDM8 industry compatible mode
5 .SJDMH High-density mode for TU70 and TU72
tape drives only (nine 8-bit bytes
in two words).
For labeled tapes, this function is allowed only
if the file is opened in dump mode (.GSDMP). If
this is not the case, an MTOX1 error is returned.
5 .MOSRS Set the size of the records. This function
requires AC3 to contain the desired number of
bytes in the records. This function is allowed
only if no I/O has been done since the JFN was
opened.
This function is illegal for labeled tapes; an
MTOX1 error is returned.
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The maximum size of the records (in bytes) is as
follows:
Hardware Maximum
I/O Mode Record Size (bytes)
System-default ---
Dump 8192
(dump is usual default)
SIXBIT 49152
ANSI ASCII 40960
Industry compatible 32768
High density 8192
The above values can be exceeded in the execution
of .MOSRS; however, the first data transfer will
fail.
6 .MOFWR Advance over one record in the direction away from
the beginning of the tape. If sequential data is
being read in the forward direction and not all of
the record has been read, this function advances
to the start of the next record. If sequential
data is being read in the reverse direction and
not all of the record has been read, this function
positions the tape at the end of that record.
For labeled tapes, forward space will position
over a logical record. This implies that many
physical records may be skipped (if S format is
used) perhaps involving one or more volume
switches.
7 .MOBKR Space backward over one record in the direction
toward the beginning of the tape. If sequential
data is being read in the forward direction and
not all of the record has been read, this function
positions the tape back to the start of that
record. If sequential data is being read in the
reverse direction and not all of the record has
been read, this function positions the tape to the
end of the record physically preceding that
record.
For labeled tapes, backward spacing will position
over a logical record. This implies that many
physical records may be skipped (if S format is
used) perhaps involving one or more volume
switches.
10 .MOEOT For unlabeled tapes, advance forward until two
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sequential tape marks are seen and position tape
after the first tape mark.
For labeled tapes, this function will position the
volume set beyond the end of the last file in the
set. This is useful for adding a new file to the
end of an already existing volume set. This
function may take some time to complete as one or
more volumes switches may be required.
11 .MORUL Rewind and unload the tape. This function is
identical to the .MOREW function and also unloads
the tape if the hardware supports tape unloading.
This function is illegal for any tape acquired via
the MOUNT command.
12 .MORDN Return the current density setting. On a
successful return, AC3 contains the current
density.
13 .MOERS Erase three inches of tape (erase gap). This
function requires that the magnetic tape be opened
for write access.
This function is illegal for labeled tapes.
14 .MORDM Return the hardware data mode currently being used
in transfers to and from the tape. On a
successful return, AC3 contains the current data
mode.
15 .MORRS Return the size of the records. On a successful
return, AC3 contains the number of bytes in the
records.
16 .MOFWF Advance to the start of the next file. This
function advances the tape in the direction away
from the beginning of the tape until it passes
over a tape mark.
For labeled tapes, forward space will skip one
logical file. This implies that many physical
files may be skipped, involving perhaps one or
more volume switches.
17 .MOBKF Space backward over one file. This function moves
the tape in the direction toward the beginning of
the tape until it passes over a tape mark or
reaches the beginning of the tape, whichever
occurs first.
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For labeled tapes, backspace file will back up one
logical file. This implies that many physical
files may be skipped, involving perhaps one or
more volume switches.
NOTE
For labeled ANSI tapes, the monitor can
compute the number of volume switches
required to get to the first section of
the file. Thus, if this function is
issued for an ANSI tape, at most one
volume switch will be required. This is
not true for EBCDIC tapes.
Issuing this function when the tape is already
positioned at the first volume of the volume set
will not produce an error. The program issuing
this function must follow the .MOBKF with a GDSTS
call to determine if the BOT was encountered
during the backspacing operation.
20 .MOSPR Set the parity. This function requires AC3 to
contain the desired parity:
0 .SJPRO odd parity
1 .SJPRE even parity
21 .MORPR Return the current parity. On a successful
return, AC3 contains the current parity.
22 .MONRB Return number of bytes remaining in the current
record. On a successful return, AC3 contains the
number of bytes remaining. This function is only
meaningful during sequential I/O.
23 .MOFOU Force any partial records to be written during
sequential output.
24 .MOSDN Set the density. The function requires AC3 to
contain the desired density.
0 .SJDDN default system density
1 .SJDN2 200 BPI (8 rows/mm)
2 .SJDN5 556 BPI (22 rows/mm)
3 .SJDN8 800 BPI (31 rows/mm)
4 .SJD16 1600 BPI (63 rows/mm)
5 .SJD62 6250 BPI (246 rows/mm)
This function is illegal for labeled tapes.
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25 .MOINF Return information about the tape. This function
requires AC3 to contain the address of the
argument block in which the information is to be
returned. The format of the argument block is as
follows:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .MOICT Length of argument block to be
returned (not including this word)
1 .MOITP MTA type code
2 .MOIID MTA reel ID
3 .MOISN Channel, controller, and unit in
the left half and serial number in
the right half.
4 .MOIRD Number of reads done
5 .MOIWT Number of writes done
6 .MOIRC Record number from beginning of
tape
7 .MOIFC Number of files on tape
10 .MOISR Number of soft read errors
11 .MOISW Number of soft write errors
12 .MOIHR Number of hard read errors
13 .MOIHW Number of hard write errors
14 .MOIRF Number of frames read
15 .MOIWF Number of frames written
16 .MOICH Channel number
17 .MOICO Controller number
20 .MOIUN Unit number
21 .MOIDH High order serial number of drive
22 .MOIDN Low order serial number of drive
The JFN need not be open for this function.
26 .MORDR Return the direction that the tape is moving
during read operations. On a successful return,
AC3=0 if the direction of the tape motion is
forwards, or AC3=1 if the direction of the tape
motion is backwards.
27 .MOSID Set the reel identification of the tape mounted.
The process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled. This function requires AC3 to contain
the desired 36-bit reel ID. The JFN need not be
open for this function.
30 .MOIEL Inhibit error logging for the tape. If AC3 is
nonzero, error logging will be inhibited on
subsequent operations on the tape drive. If AC3
is zero, error logging will be performed. The
setting remains in effect until the JFN is closed.
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Error logging occurs by default if no setting is
made with function .MOIEL.
31 .MONOP Wait for all activity to stop.
32 .MOLOC Specifies the first volume in a MOUNT request, or
identifies the "next" volume for a volume switch.
This function requires OPERATOR or WHEEL
capability.
AC3 contains a pointer to an argument block having
the following format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .MOCNT count of words in the block
1 .MOMTN MT unit number to associate with
this MTA
2 .MOLBT label type (.LTxxx)
3 .MODNS density
4 .MOAVL address of volume labels
5 .MONVL number of volume labels at .MOAVL
6 .MOCVN volume number in the volume set
7 .MOVSN SIXBIT file set identifier
The JFN need not be open for this function.
37 .MOSTA Return current magtape status. Argument block has
the following form and contents:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .MOCNT Count of words in the block
including this word (user-supplied)
1 .MODDN Density flags (returned)
Bit Symbol Meaning
B1 SJ%CP2 200 BPI
B2 SJ%CP5 556 BPI
B3 SJ%CP8 800 BPI
B4 SJ%C16 1600 BPI
B5 SJ%C62 6250 BPI
2 .MODDM Data mode flags (returned)
Bit Symbol Meaning
B1 SJ%CMC core dump
B2 SJ%CM6 SIXBIT
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B3 SJ%CMA ANSI ASCII
B4 SJ%CM8 industry compatible
B5 SJ%CMH high density mode
3 .MOTRK Recording track flags (returned)
Bit Symbol Meaning
B1 SJ%7TR 7-track drive
B2 SJ%9TR 9-track drive
4 .MOCST Tape status flags (returned)
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 SJ%OFS off line
B1 SJ%MAI maintenance mode
enabled
B2 SJ%MRQ maintenance mode
requested
B3 SJ%BOT beginning of tape
B4 SJ%REW rewinding
B5 SJ%WLK write locked
5 .MODVT Device type (returned)
Code Symbol Meaning
3 .MTT45 TU45 (system default)
17 .MTT70 TU70
20 .MTT71 TU71
21 .MTT72 TU72
13 .MTT77 TU77
19 .MTT78 TU78
The JFN need not be open for this function.
40 .MOOFL Enable interrupts for online/offline transition.
Allows a process to be interrupted if a magnetic
tape drive's state changes from online to offline
or vice-versa and when a rewind operation
completes. This function must be performed once
for each drive for which interrupts are to be
enabled. If multiple drives are enabled for
interrupts, then a .MOSTA function should be
performed (for each drive) before interrupts for
the drives are enabled. Then, when an interrupt
occurs, .MOSTA can be performed for each drive and
the current status of that drive can be compared
against the previous status. Thus, it can be
determined which drive (or drives) interrupted.
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This function rquires OPERATOR or WHEEL
capability. The JFN need not be open for this
function.
42 .MOPST Declares the software interrupt channel to be used
by the monitor to indicate that the UTL labels at
the end-of-volume or the UHL labels at the start
of the new volume are available. If this MTOPR is
not performed before an EOV label set is
encountered, the user program will not be given
the opportunity to process the UTL or UHL labels
during the volume switch operation.
AC3 contains the PSI channel number to set. The
channel can be cleared by using -1 in AC3.
This function is for labeled tapes only.
43 .MORVL Rewind current labeled tape volume. This function
is for labeled tapes only.
44 .MOVLS Switch volumes for an unlabeled multi-volume set.
If an unlabeled tape is mounted specifying
multiple volumes in the volume set, the monitor
will not automatically perform a volume switch at
the end of each volume. The .MOVLS function may
be issued in such a case to perform a volume
switch. This function is legal only for unlabeled
MT devices.
AC3 contains the address of an argument block
having the following format:
Word Contents
0 count of words in block including this word
1 flags,,function code
2 argument (if required)
Available functions are:
Word Symbol Function
1 .VSMNV mount absolute volume number
(volume number in word 2 of
the argument block)
2 .VSFST mount first volume in set
3 .VSLST mount last volume in set
4 .VSMRV mount relative volume number
(volume number in word 2 of
the argument block). For
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.VSMRV, the argument in word
2 of the argument block is
the volume number relative to
the current mounted volume to
mount. For example, if
volume #2 is currently
mounted and .VSMRV is
performed with 2 in word 2 of
the argument block, then
volume 4 will be mounted.
Specifying 1 in word 2 of the
argument block will mount the
next volume in the set.
5 .VSFLS force volume switch for
labeled tape. This function
is only for tapes for which
.MOSDS has previously been
set.
45 .MONTR Set no translate.
Sets or clears the EBCDIC to ASCII translate flag.
If the flag is set and the tape file being read is
from an IBM EBCDIC volume, then all data delivered
to the user program will be in its original EBCDIC
form. If the flag is not set, and the file is
from an IBM EBCDIC volume, then all data delivered
to the user program will be in ASCII. In order to
perform this translation, certain information may
be lost (as the EBCDIC character set contains 256
codes while the ASCII character set contains only
128 codes - see Appendix A for ASCII-to-EBCDIC
conversions). Note that the setting of this flag
has no effect on the data delivered by the MTU%
JSYS. This setting applies until explicitly
changed or until the MT is dismounted. The
default value of the flag is "clear" (translate).
If AC3 is zero, the translate flag is cleared. If
AC3 is negative, the translate flag is set.
This function is for labeled tapes only. The JFN
need not be open for this function.
46 .MORDL Read user header labels. Labels must be read
immediately after the file is opened (and before
the first input is requested) or after a volume
switch has occurred and the volume switch PSI has
been generated. .MORDL may be used to read either
the UHL or UTL labels. User header labels may be
read only if the file is opened for read or
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append. The labels may be a maximum of 76
characters long.
User trailer labels may be read at any time. If
the program requests to read user trailer labels,
the tape will be positioned to the EOF trailer
section.
AC3 contains a byte pointer to the area for
receiving the label.
On a successful return, AC2 contains the user
label identifier. This will be the ASCII
character following the UHL or the UTL. AC3 will
contain an updated byte pointer.
This function is for labeled tapes only.
47 .MOWUL Write user header labels or user trailer labels.
User header labels may be written only after the
file is opened (and before the first write is
performed) or when a PSI is generated, indicating
that a volume switch has occurred. User header
labels may be written only if the file is opened
for write access.
User trailer labels may be read or written at any
time. If the program requests to write user
trailer labels, the file will be terminated with
an EOF trailer section. Once user trailer labels
are written in this manner, no more data may be
read or written.
User trailer labels may also be written during a
volume switch sequence. Once the PSI indicating
EOV has been received, the user program may write
a UTL label into the EOV trailer section. This
operation must be performed at interrupt level.
AC3 contains a byte pointer to the label contents.
This string must contain 76 bytes of data (the
monitor will use only the first 76 bytes). AC4
contains a label identifier code (any ASCII
character).
It is possible to encounter EOT while writing the
first UTL in the EOF trailer set. This can occur
if the last data write overwrote the EOT mark. In
this instance, the user program will receive the
EOV PSI from within the code writing the UTL
labels for the file. It is not possible to
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receive an EOV PSI while writing the trailer
labels in the EOV set.
This function is for labeled tapes only.
50 .MORLI Reads the available fields from the standard
volume and header labels.
AC3 contains a pointer to an argument block of the
form:
Word Contents
0 count of words in block
1 word to store label type of this tape
Value Symbol Label Type
1 .LTUNL Unlabeled
2 .LTANS ANSI
3 .LTEBC EBCDIC
4 .LTT20 TOPS-20
2 byte pointer to area for storing volume
name string
3 byte pointer to area for storing owner
name string
4 word to store tape format (ASCII
character)
5 word to store record length
6 word to store block length
7 word to store creation date (in internal
format)
10 word to store expiration date (in
internal format). Returns a -1 in this
word if the date is invalid.
11 byte pointer to area for storing file
name string
12 word to store generation number
13 word to store version number
14 word to store mode value (form-control
value). The possible modes are as
follows:
Mode
Value Meaning
space no line format characters are
present
A FORTRAN format control
characters are present
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M All necessary line format
characters are present
X Data in stream mode
The user specifies only the block count and the
byte pointers; the remaining values are returned
by the monitor. If a zero is substituted for any
of the byte pointers, then the associated string
is not returned.
This function is normally issued when the JFN is
open. If issued when the JFN is closed, only the
first 3 words of the argument block are returned.
If the tape is unlabeled, only the first word of
the argument block is returned. For labeled tapes
only.
51 .MOSMV Declares the value to be placed in the DEC-defined
"form-control" field in the HDR2 label. This
field is not defined in the ANSI standard but
should be specified whenever the data file is
meant to be read with DEC-supplied software. This
function merely declares the value to be placed in
the label. It is the user program's
responsibility to produce records that conform to
the declared mode.
AC3 contains one of the following modes:
Value Symbol Mode
0 .TPFST X - (stream mode)
1 .TPFCP M - (all formatting control
present)
2 .TPFFC A - (FORTRAN control present)
3 .TPFNC space - (no controls present)
This function is for labeled tapes only.
52 .MOSDS Set deferred volume switch. Inhibits the monitor
from doing an automatic volume switch and allows a
program to write its own trailer information
beyond the physical end-of-tape mark. This
function is intended for labeled MT devices open
for writing in DUMP mode.
53 .MOIRB Return the block status of the DUMP mode
operation. A 0 is returned if the request will
not block, and a nonzero is returned if the
request will block.
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PLPT Functions
The functions available for physical line printers (PLPT) are
described below. Some of these functions accept the address of an
argument block in AC3. The first word of the argument block contains
the length (including this word) of the block. Remaining words of the
block contain arguments for the particular function.
Code Symbol Meaning
27 .MOPSI Enable for a software interrupt on nonfatal device
conditions. Examples of these conditions are:
1. Device changed from offline to online.
2. Device changed from online to offline.
3. Device's page counter has overflowed.
Other device errors or software conditions are not
handled by this function; instead they cause a
software interrupt on channel 11 (.ICDAE).
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 interrupt channel number
2 flags. The following flag is defined:
B0(MO%MSG) Suppress standard CTY device
messages.
31 .MONOP Wait for all activity to stop. This function
blocks the process until all data has actually
been sent to the printer and has been printed.
Because this function is transferring data, it can
return an IOX5 data error.
32 .MOLVF Load the line printer's VFU (Vertical Formatting
Unit) from the file indicated in the argument
block.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 JFN of the file containing the VFU
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The system opens the file for input with a byte
size of 18 bits. It closes the file and releases
the JFN when the loading of the VFU is complete.
33 .MORVF Read the name of the current VFU file stored in
the monitor's data base.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 pointer to destination area for ASCIZ name
string
2 number of bytes in destination area
34 .MOLTR Load the line printer's translation RAM (Random
Access Memory) from the file indicated in the
argument block.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 JFN of the file containing the translation
RAM
The system opens the file for input with a byte
size of 18 bits. It closes the file and releases
the JFN when the loading of the translation RAM is
complete.
35 .MORTR Read the name of the current translation RAM file
stored in the monitor's data base.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 pointer to destination area for ASCIZ name
string
2 number of bytes in destination area
36 .MOSTS Set the status of the line printer.
Argument Block:
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Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 software status word, with the following
status bits settable by the caller:
B0(MO%LCP) Set line printer as a lowercase
printer.
B12(MO%EOF) Set bit MO%EOF in the printer
status word when all data sent
to printer has actually been
printed. The status word can
be obtained with the .MORST
function.
B14(MO%SER) Clear the software error
condition on the line printer.
This condition usually occurs
on a character interrupt.
Other status bits can be read with the
.MORST function (see below) but cannot be
set by the caller.
2 value for page counter register. The caller
can indicate the number of pages to be
printed by specifying a value of up to 12
bits (4096). Each time the printer reaches
the top of a new page, it decrements the
value by one. When the value becomes zero,
the printer sets status bit MO%LPC and
generates an interrupt if the .MOPSI
function was given previously.
If the caller specifies a value of 0 in the
register, the system will maintain the page
counter and will not generate an interrupt
to the caller when the page counter becomes
zero.
If the caller specifies a value of -1 in the
register, the value will be ignored.
37 .MORST Read the status of the line printer. The status
is obtained from the front end, and the caller is
blocked until it receives the status.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
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1 status word. The following bits are
defined:
B0(MO%LCP) Line printer is a lower case
printer. This bit is set only
if a .MOSTS function declaring
the printer lower case was
executed previously.
B1(MO%RLD) Front end has been reloaded.
This bit is reset to zero the
next time any I/O activity
begins for the line printer.
B10(MO%FER) A fatal hardware error
occurred. This condition
generates a software interrupt
on channel 11 (.ICDAE).
B12(MO%EOF) All data sent to printer has
actually been printed.
B13(MO%IOP) Output to the line printer is
in progress.
B14(MO%SER) A software error (for example,
interrupt character, page
counter overflow) occurred.
B15(MO%HE) A hardware error occurred.
This error generates a software
interrupt on channel 11
(.ICDAE). This condition
usually requires that the forms
be realigned.
B16(MO%OL) Line printer is offline. This
bit is set on the occurrence of
any hardware condition that
requires operator intervention.
B17(MO%FNX) Line printer does not exist.
B30(MO%RPE) A RAM parity error occurred.
B31(MO%LVU) The line printer has an optical
(12-channel tape reader) VFU.
B33(MO%LVF) A VFU error occurred. The
paper has to be realigned.
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B34(MO%LCI) A character interrupt occurred.
This generates a software
interrupt on channel 11
(.ICDAE).
B35(MO%LPC) The page counter register has
overflowed.
Bits 2-17 contain the software status word
from the front end, and bits 20-35 contain
the hardware status word.
2 value of page counter register. A value of
-1 indicates the printer has no page counter
value defined.
40 .MOFLO Flush any line printer output that has not yet
been printed.
PCDP Functions
The functions available for physical card punches (PCDP) are described
below. Like the PLPT functions, these functions accept the address of
an argument block in AC3. The first word of the block contains the
length (including this word) of the block. Remaining words in the
block contain arguments for the particular function.
Code Symbol Meaning
27 .MOPSI Enable for a software interrupt on nonfatal device
conditions. Examples of these conditions are:
1. Device changed from offline to online.
2. Device changed from online to offline.
Other device errors or software conditions are not
handled by this function; instead they cause a
software interrupt on channel 11 (.ICDAE).
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 interrupt channel number
2 flags. The following flag is defined:
B0(MO%MSG) Suppress standard CTY device
messages.
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37 .MORST Read the status of the card punch. The status is
obtained from the front end, and the caller is
blocked until it receives the status.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 status word. Bits 2-17 contain the software
status word from the front end, and bits
20-35 contain the hardware status word.
B10(MO%FER) Fatal error condition
B12(MO%EOF) All pending output has been
processed
B13(MO%IOP) Output in progress
B14(MO%SER) Software error has occurred
(would generate an interrupt on
an assigned channel)
B15(MO%HE) Hardware error has occurred
(would generate interrupt on
channel .ICDAE)
B16(MO%OL) Card punch is offline. This
bit is set when operator
intervention is required (card
jam, hopper empty, or stacker
full).
B17(MO%FNX) Card punch doesn't exist
B32(MO%HEM) Hopper is empty or stacker is
full
B33(MO%SCK) Stack check
B34(MO%PCK) Pick check
B35(MO%RCK) Read check
PCDR Functions
The functions available for physical card readers (PCDR) are described
below. These functions accept the address of an argument block in
AC3. The first word of the block contains the length (including this
word) of the block. Remaining words in the block contain arguments
for the particular function.
Code Symbol Meaning
27 .MOPSI Enable for a software interrupt on nonfatal device
conditions. Examples of these conditions are:
1. Device changed from offline to online.
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2. Device changed from online to offline.
Other device errors or software conditions are not
handled by this function; instead they cause a
software interrupt on channel 11 (.ICDAE).
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 interrupt channel number
2 flags. The following flag is defined:
B0(MO%MSG) Suppress standard CTY device
messages.
37 .MORST Read the status of the card reader. The status is
obtained from the front end, and the caller is
blocked until it receives the status.
Argument Block:
Word Contents
0 word count including this word
1 status word. B2-17 contain the software
status word from the front end, and B20-35
contain the hardware status word.
B0(MO%COL) Card reader is on line. This
bit is not obtained from the
front end.
B1(MO%RLD) Front end has been reloaded.
This bit is reset to zero the
next time I/O activity begins
for the card reader.
10(MO%FER) A fatal hardware error
occurred. This condition
generates a software interrupt
on channel 11 (.ICDAE).
B12(MO%EOF) Card reader is at end of file.
B13(MO%IOP) Input from the card reader is
in progress.
B14(MO%SER) A software error (for example,
interrupt character) occurred.
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B15(MO%HE) A fatal hardware error
occurred. This error generates
a software interrupt on channel
11 (.ICDAE).
B16(MO%OL) Card reader is off line. This
bit is set on the occurrence of
any hardware condition that
requires operator intervention.
B17(MO%FNX) Card reader does not exist.
B31(MO%SFL) The output stacker is full.
B32(MO%HEM) The input hopper is empty.
B33(MO%SCK) A card did not stack correctly
in the output stacker.
B34(MO%PCK) The card reader failed to pick
a card correctly from the input
hopper.
B35(MO%RCK) The card reader detected a read
error when reading a card.
PTY Functions
The functions available for pseudo-terminals (PTY) are described
below. Some of these functions accept arguments in AC3. (See the
individual descriptions.)
Code Symbol Meaning
24 .MOAPI Assign PTY interrupt channels. This function
requires AC2 to contain:
B0(MO%WFI) enable waiting-for-input interrupt
B1(MO%OIR) enable output-is-ready interrupt
B12-17(MO%SIC) software interrupt channel number
for input to the PTY. The channel
number used for output from the
PTY is one greater than the
channel number used for input to
the PTY.
B18-35 function code
25 .MOPIH Determine if PTY job needs input. On a successful
return, AC2 contains 0(.MONWI) if PTY job is not
waiting for input or contains -1(.MOWFI) if PTY
job is waiting for input.
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26 .MOBAT Set batch control bit. This function requires AC3
to contain 0(.MONCB) if the job is not to be
controlled by batch or to contain 1(.MOJCB) if the
job is to be controlled by batch. To obtain this
value, the process can execute the GETJI JSYS,
function .JIBAT.
TTY Functions
Code Symbol Meaning
25 .MOPIH Determine if TTY job needs input. On a successful
return, AC2 contains 0(.MONWI) if TTY job is not
waiting for input or contains -1(.MOWFI) if TTY
job is waiting for input.
26 .MOSPD Set the terminal line speed. This function
accepts in AC3 the desired line speed (input speed
in the left half and output speed in the right
half). The left half of AC2 contains flag bits
indicating the type of line being set. If
B0(MO%RMT) is on, the line is a remote (dataset)
line. If B1(MO%AUT) is on, the line is a remote
autobaud line (is automatically set at 300 baud,
and the contents of AC3 are ignored. The process
must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled to
set B0(MO%RMT) and B1(MO%AUT). In addition, these
bits can only be set at start-up time. They
cannot be set during timesharing.)
27 .MORSP Return the terminal line speed. On a successful
return, left half of AC2 contains flag bits
indicating the type of line, and AC3 contains the
speed (input speed in the left half and output
speed in the right half). If B0(MO%RMT) of AC2 is
on, the line is a remote line, and if B1(MO%AUT)
is on, the line is a remote autobaud line. AC3
contains the speed or contains -1 if the speed is
unknown or is not applicable.
30 .MORLW Return the terminal page width. On a successful
return, AC3 contains the width.
31 .MOSLW Set the terminal page width. This function
requires AC3 to contain the desired width.
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32 .MORLL Return the terminal page length. On a successful
return, AC3 contains the length.
33 .MOSLL Set the terminal page length. This function
requires AC3 to contain the desired length.
34 .MOSNT Specify if terminal line given in AC1 is to
receive system messages. This function requires
AC3 to contain 0 (.MOSMY) to allow messages or 1
(.MOSMN) to suppress messages.
35 .MORNT Return a code indicating if terminal line given in
AC1 is to receive system messages. On a
successful return, AC3 contains 0 (.MOSMY) if
messages are being sent to this line or 1 (.MOSMN)
if messages are being suppressed to this line.
36 .MOSIG Specify if input on this terminal line is to be
ignored when the line is inactive (is not assigned
or opened). This function requires AC3 to contain
0 if characters on this line are are not to be
ignored or 1 if characters on this line are to be
ignored. When input is being ignored and
characters are typed, no CTRL/G (bell) is sent, as
is the normal case when characters are typed on an
inactive line.
37 .MORBM Read the 128-character break mask. The argument
block (filled in by monitor) is the same as for
.MOSBM (below).
40 .MOSBM Set the 128-character break mask.
Argument Block:
E: 0,,4
E+1-E+4: character mask. The leftmost 32 bits of
each consecutive word correspond to the
ASCII character set in ascending order.
For example, 1B0 in word E+1 (of the
argument block) corresponds to ASCII code
000 (null), 1B1 in word E+1 corresponds
to ASCII code 001 (SOH). Bits 32-35 of
each word must be zero.
41 .MORFW Return the current value of the field width in
AC3. Note that this may be less than the value
last set by .MOSFW. If the field width is set to
value X and two characters are read before the
.MORFW is executed, the value returned will be
X-2. A zero returned in AC3 indicates that no
field width is now in effect.
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42 .MOSFW Set the field width to the value in AC3. A zero
indicates that no field width is in effect.
43 .MOXOF Enable/disable pause-at-end-of-page mode. This
function controls the TOPS-20 feature that sends
exactly n lines of data to the terminal and
suspends data transmission (n is the terminal
length parameter, set by function .MOSLL). The
user may manually resume data transmission by
typing ^Q.
AC3 contains one of the following values:
0 .MOOFF Disable pause-at-end-of-page mode
1 .MOONX Enable pause-at-end-of-page mode
Note that this feature operates independently of
the pause-on-command mode implemented in the JFN
mode word (see bit TT%PGM of the JFN mode word).
44 .MORXO Read the end-of-page mode. This function returns,
in AC3, a one if PAUSE ON END-OF-PAGE is set for
the terminal, a zero otherwise.
45 .MOSLC Set the terminal's line counter to value in AC3.
This counter is incremented by the monitor
everytime a linefeed is output to the terminal.
The monitor clears this counter only when a line
becomes active.
46 .MORLC Read the terminal's line counter and return with
its value in AC3.
47 .MOSLM Set line maximum to the value in AC3. This
function sets the maximum value of the line
counter seen so far. The monitor compares the
line counter with the maximum every time a
linefeed is typed, and if the line counter value
is larger, the monitor sets the line maximum to
the value of the line counter. When TEXTI moves
the cursor up on screen terminals, it decrements
the line counter.
50 .MORLM Read the current value of the line maximum and
return with its value in AC3.
51 .MOTPS Assign terminal interrupt channels. An interrupt
will be generated if a character is input, or an
output-buffer-empty condition occurs on output.
AC3 contains the address of a two-word argument
block. The first word of the block contains the
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number of words in the block (2), and the second
word of the block contains the following: output
PSI channel,,input PSI channel. All input or
output PSI channels for the terminal are cleared
by placing a -1 in the appropriate half, or both
halves, of word 2 of the argument block.
52 .MOPCS Set the pause and unpause characters for the
terminal. This function requires that AC3 contain
the pause character in the left half, and the
unpause (continue-after-pause) character in the
right half. The characters can be the same, but
should not be CTRL/Q or CTRL/S.
53 .MOPCR Read the terminal pause and unpause
(continue-after-pause) characters. This function
returns, in AC3, the pause character in the left
half, and the unpause character in the right half.
54 .MORTF Read the setting of various terminal functions.
This function returns the settings in AC3.
B34(MO%NUM) All nonprivileged SENDs are
refused.
B35(MO%NTM) All messages are refused.
55 .MOSTF Set or clear the setting of various terminal
functions. This function accepts the settings in
AC3.
B34(MO%NUM) Refuse all nonprivileged SENDs.
B35(MO%NTM) Refuse all messages (SENDs, LINKs,
nonprivileged ADVICE, privileged
BOUTs and SOUTs). Implements the
TERMINAL INHIBIT Command.
56 .MOTCE Set two-character escape sequence. This function
requires that AC3 contain the 2-character escape
sequence, right justified. Neither character can
be a null, and the 2 characters cannot be the
same.
57 .MORTC On return AC3 contains the 2-character escape
sequence, right justified.
60 .MOCTM This function returns nonzero in AC3 if the
terminal is a CTERM terminal:
returns 1 if remote system supports full CTERM
functionality
returns 2 or greater if remote system supports
limited CTERM functions
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61 .MOTXT Set up for remote TEXTI% call (monitor only).
Call with AC3 containing flags,,length, where
flags have the same format as the .RDFLG word in
the TEXTI% monitor call, and length is the maximum
length of the read. The following flags are the
only significant ones:
RD%RIE return if input buffer is empty
RD%RAI raise input
RD%NED disable some editing characters
AC4 contains a byte pointer to ctrl-R buffer; 0 if
no reprompt text.
62 .MOHUP Hangup the terminal line specified. This function
is used by a program to break the connection on a
DECnet NRT, DECnet CTERM, TCP/IP TVT, or LAT
terminal line. On a RSX20F terminal line
configured as REMOTE, the DTR signal is lowered.
Independent of this MTOPR function, when a program
uses the CLOSF% JSYS to close the last JFN
associated with a terminal line, DTR is lowered.
The terminal line must not be the controlling
terminal for any job and must be an RSX20F
terminal which is configured as REMOTE in
x-CONFIG.CMD. This feature provides an easy way
for a program to control a dial out modem or other
equipment connected to an RSX20F terminal line.
63 .MOUHU Raise DTR on the specified RSX20F terminal line.
This function is used by a program to raise the
DTR signal on a terminal line which is connected
to RSX20F and configured as REMOTE in
x-CONFIG.CMD.
Independent of this MTOPR function, when a program
uses the OPENF% JSYS to open a JFN on a terminal,
DTR is raised. The terminal line must be an
RSX20F terminal which is configured as REMOTE in
x-CONFIG.CMD, and must not be the controlling
terminal of a job. This feature provides an easy
way for a program to raise DTR on an RSX20F
terminal line to control a dial out modem or other
equipment.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
MTOPR ERROR MNEMONICS:
ANTX01: No more network terminals available
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DCNX8: Invalid network operation
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
DESX9: Invalid operation for this device
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
IOX4: End of labels encountered
IOX5: Device or data error
MTOX1: Invalid function
MTOX2: Record size was not set before I/O was done
MTOX3: Function not legal in dump mode
MTOX4: Invalid record size
MTOX5: Invalid hardware data mode for magnetic tape
MTOX6: Invalid magnetic tape density
MTOX7: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MTOX8: Argument block too long
MTOX9: Output still pending
MTOX10: VFU or RAM file cannot be OPENed
MTOX11: Data too large for buffers
MTOX12: Input error or not all data read
MTOX13: Argument block too small
MTOX14: Invalid software interrupt channel number
MTOX15: Device does not have Direct Access (programmable) VFU
MTOX16: VFU or Translation RAM file must be on disk
MTOX17: Device is not on line
MTOX18: Invalid software interrupt channel number
MTOX19: Invalid terminal line width
MTOX20: Invalid terminal line length
MTOX21: Illegal two-character escape sequence
TTYX01: Line is not active
Allows privileged programs to perform various utility functions for
magnetic-tape MT: devices. This JSYS differs from the MTOPR JSYS in
that the invoking program need not have a JFN on the MT nor need it
even have access to the MT. It is used by MOUNTR to declare a volume
switch error and by the access-control program (user supplied) to read
file and volume labels.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
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AC2: MT unit number
AC3: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The functions and associated argument blocks are as follows:
Code Symbol Function
1 .MTNVV Declare volume switch error
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .MTCNT count of words in block
1 .MTCOD error code to return to user
2 .MTPTR byte pointer to operator response
2 .MTRAL Read labels
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .MTCNT count of words in block
1 .MTVL1 byte pointer to area to hold VOL1
label
2 .MTVL2 byte pointer to area to hold VOL2
label
3 .MTHD1 byte pointer to area to hold HDR1
label
4 .MTHD2 byte pointer to area to hold HDR2
label
If any of the byte pointers is zero, the
associated string is not returned.
The label values are always returned without
translation. For example, if the tape is an
EBCDIC labeled tape, the returned data will be
EBCDIC data.
3 .MTASI Return assignment information
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .MTCNT count of words in block
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1 .MTPHU returned MTA number associated
with the MT. If there is no
association, .MTNUL is returned.
This function is used by MOUNTR to determine if
there are any existing MT to MTA associations.
4 .MTCVV Clear the volume ID for the specified MT unit.
This request will fail if the MT is opened or if
the volume belongs to a labeled volume set.
Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
There is no argument block.
MTU% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX05: Argument block too long
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX9: Invalid operation for this device
IOX8: Monitor internal error
OPNX1: File is already open
OPNX8: Device is not on line
Performs various IPCF (Inter-Process Communication Facility)
functions, such as enabling and disabling PIDs, assigning PIDs, and
setting quotas. See the TOPS-20 Monitor Calls User's Guide for an
overview and description of the Inter-Process Communication Facility.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL, OPERATOR, or IPCF
capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of argument block
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success. Responses from the requested function are
returned in the argument block.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
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Word Meaning
0 Code of desired function. (See below.)
1 through n Arguments for the desired function. The
arguments, which depend on the function requested,
begin in word 1 and are given in the order shown
below. Responses from the requested function are
returned in these words.
The available functions, along with their arguments, are described
below.
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .MUENB Enable the specified PID to receive packets. The
PID must have been created by the caller's job.
Also, if the calling process was not the creator
of the PID, the no-access bit (IP%NOA) must be off
in the IPCF packet descriptor block.
Argument
PID
2 .MUDIS Disable the specified PID from receiving packets.
The PID must have been created by the caller's
job. Also, if the calling process was not the
creator of the PID, the no-access bit (IP%NOA)
must be off in the IPCF packet descriptor block.
Argument
PID
3 .MUGTI Return the PID associated with <SYSTEM>INFO. The
PID is returned in word 2 of the argument block.
Argument
PID or job number
4 .MUCPI Create a private copy of <SYSTEM>INFO for the
specified job. The caller must have IPCF
capability enabled.
Arguments
PID to be assigned to <SYSTEM>INFO
PID or number of job creating private copy
5 .MUDES Delete the specified PID. The caller must own the
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PID being deleted. To obtain ownership of the
PID, the caller can first use the .MUCHO function
to assign the PID to the caller's job.
Argument
PID
6 .MUCRE Creates a PID for the specified process or job.
The flags that can be specified are B6(IP%JWP) to
make the PID job wide and B7(IP%NOA) to prevent
access to PID from other processes. The caller
must have IPCF capability enabled if the job
number given is not that of the caller. The PID
created is returned in word 2 of the argument
block. If a job number is specified, the created
PID will belong to the top fork of the job.
Argument
flags,,process handle or job number
7 .MUSSQ Set send and receive quotas for the specified PID.
The caller must have IPCF capability enabled. The
new send quota is given in B18-26, and the new
receive quota is given in B27-35. The receive
quota applies to the specified PID, but the send
quota applies to the job to which that PID
belongs.
Arguments
PID
new quotas
10 .MUCHO Change the job number associated with the
specified PID. The caller must have WHEEL
capability enabled.
Arguments
PID
new job number or PID belonging to new job
11 .MUFOJ Return the job number associated with the
specified PID. The job number is returned in word
2 of the argument block.
Argument
PID
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12 .MUFJP Return all PIDs associated with the specified job.
Two words are returned, starting in word 2 of the
argument block, for each PID. The first word is
the PID. The second word has B6(IP%JWP) set if
the PID is job wide and B7(IP%NOA) set if the PID
is not accessible by other processes. The list is
terminated by a 0 PID.
Argument
job number or PID belonging to that job
13 .MUFSQ Return the send and receive quotas for the
specified PID. The quotas are returned in word 2
of the argument block with the send quota in
B18-26 and the receive quota in B27-35. The
receive quota applies to the specified PID, but
the send quota applies to the job to which that
PID belongs.
Argument
PID
15 .MUFFP Return all PIDs associated with the same process
as that of the specified PID. The list of PIDs
returned is in the same format as the list
returned for the .MUFJP function (12).
Argument
PID
16 .MUSPQ Set the maximum number of PIDs allowed for the
specified job. The caller must have IPCF
capability enabled.
Arguments
job number or PID
PID quota
17 .MUFPQ Return the maximum number of PIDs allowed for the
specified job. The PID quota is returned in word
2 of the argument block.
Argument
job number or PID
20 .MUQRY Return the Packet Descriptor Block for the next
packet in the queue associated with the specified
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PID. An argument of -1 returns the next
descriptor block for the process, and an argument
of -2 returns the next descriptor block for the
job. The descriptor block is returned starting in
word 1 of the argument block. The calling process
and the process that owns the specified PID must
belong to the same job.
Argument
PID
21 .MUAPF Associate the PID with the specified process. The
calling process and the process that owns the
specified PID must belong to the same job.
Arguments
PID
process handle
22 .MUPIC Place the specified PID on a software interrupt
channel. An interrupt is then generated when:
1. The .MUPIC function is issued while the PID
has one or more messages in its receive queue.
2. The PID's receive queue changes its state from
empty to containing a message. Subsequent
entries to a queue that is not empty do not
cause an interrupt.
If the channel number is given as -1, the PID is
removed from its current channel.
The calling process and the process that owns the
specified PID must belong to the same job.
Arguments
PID
channel number
23 .MUDFI Set the PID of <SYSTEM>INFO. An error is given if
<SYSTEM>INFO already has a PID. The caller must
have IPCF capability enabled.
Argument
PID of <SYSTEM>INFO
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24 .MUSSP Place the specified PID into the system PID table
at the given offset. The caller must have WHEEL,
OPERATOR, or IPCF capability enabled. See .MURSP
for a list of system PIDs.
Arguments
index into system PID table
PID
25 .MURSP Return a PID from the system table. The PID is
returned in word 2 of the argument block. The
system PID table currently has the following
entries:
0 .SPIPC Reserved for DEC
1 .SPINF PID of <SYSTEM>INFO
2 .SPQSR PID of QUASAR
3 .SPMDA PID of QSRMDA
4 .SPOPR PID of ORION
5 .SPNSR PID of NETSER
6 .SPCUS PID of CUSTOM APPLICATION (used by
QUEUE%)
7 .SDIPC PID of DEBUG IPCC (used by QUEUE%)
10 .SDINF PID of DEBUG <SYSTEM>INFO (used by
QUEUE%)
11 .SDQSR PID of DEBUG QUASAR (used by
QUEUE%)
12 .SDMDA PID of DEBUG QSRMDA (used by
QUEUE%)
13 .SDOPR PID of DEBUG ORION (used by QUEUE%)
14 .SDNSR PID of DEBUG NETSER (used by
QUEUE%)
15 .SDCUSf PID of DEBUG CUSTOM APPLICATION
(used by QUEUE%)
Argument
index into system PID table
26 .MUMPS Return the system-wide maximum packet size. The
size is returned in word 1 of the argument block.
27 .MUSKP Set PID to receive deleted PID messages. Allows a
controller task to be notified if one of its
subordinate tasks crashes. After this function is
performed, if the subordinate PID is ever deleted
(via RESET or the .MUDES MUTIL function), the
monitor will send an IPCF message to the
controlling PID notifying it that the subordinate
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PID has been deleted. This message contains
.IPCKP in word 0 and the deleted PID in word 1.
Argument
Source (subordinate) PID
Object (controller) PID
30 .MURKP Return controlling PID for this subordinate PID.
Argument
Source (subordinate) PID
Object (controller) PID (returned)
MUTIL ERROR MNEMONICS:
IPCFX2: No message for this PID
IPCFX3: Data too long for user's buffer
IPCFX4: Receiver's PID invalid
IPCFX5: Receiver's PID disabled
IPCFX6: Send quota exceeded
IPCFX7: Receiver quota exceeded
IPCFX8: IPCF free space exhausted
IPCFX9: Sender's PID invalid
IPCF10: WHEEL capability required
IPCF11: WHEEL or IPCF capability required
IPCF12: No free PID's available
IPCF13: PID quota exceeded
IPCF14: No PID's available to this job
IPCF15: No PID's available to this process
IPCF16: Receive and message data modes do not match
IPCF17: Argument block too small
IPCF18: Invalid MUTIL JSYS function
IPCF19: No PID for [SYSTEM]INFO
IPCF20: Invalid process handle
IPCF21: Invalid job number
IPCF22: Invalid software interrupt channel number
IPCF23: [SYSTEM]INFO already exists
IPCF24: Invalid message size
IPCF25: PID does not belong to this job
IPCF26: PID does not belong to this process
IPCF27: PID is not defined
IPCF28: PID not accessible by this process
IPCF29: PID already being used by another process
IPCF30: job is not logged in
IPCF32: page is not private
IPCF33: invalid index into system PID table
IPCF35: Invalid IPCF quota
IPCF36: PID not assigned on this LCS processor
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Provides the TOPS-20 user interface to the Ethernet.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
NI% JSYS OVERVIEW
The NI% JSYS provides a mechanism for transmitting and receiving data
over an Ethernet. A general description of the Ethernet, including
the architectural structure, can be found in the
Ethernet Specifications, Version 2.
Portals
Portals are the basic working entity of the NI% JSYS. A portal
uniquely identifies a particular user of the Ethernet. In order to
transmit and receive data, you must have a portal.
There are two types of portals:
1. Regular (transmit and receive)
2. Information-only
A regular portal includes the following information:
1. PSI channels
2. Ethernet channel number
3. Your protocol type
4. Your enabled multicast addresses
5. List of outstanding transmit and receive buffers
6. Counters
Information-only portals only include PSI channels. They have no
protocol type and cannot transmit or receive.
Portal ID
A portal ID is a half-word (18-bit) value that uniquely identifies a
portal to the NI% JSYS. Portal IDs are fork-wide unique numbers that
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start at 1 and increase by 1 for every new portal that is opened.
Portal IDs are assigned beginning with the lowest available portal ID.
Protocol Types
The protocol type field, EI%PRO, within word .EIPRO, can have several
meanings depending on the value it contains. The possible values are:
Value Meaning
0-177777 Normal Ethernet protocol types.
-1 Information only. No protocol type is associated with
this portal. The portal is able to perform any function
except transmit or receive functions.
-2 Promiscuous mode is enabled (receive all Ethernet
traffic). No other protocol types can be enabled by any
user on the system while promiscuous mode is enabled.
-3 Unknown Protocol Type Queue is assigned to this portal.
This queue receives messages that do not match any other
enabled protocol types.
Buffer Descriptor Block
Both receive and transmit buffers are described by one type of block.
This block is called a Buffer Descriptor Block. Each block contains
all the information pertinent to a single buffer.
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .BXLEN Length of block (including this word).
1 .BXNXT Pointer to next Buffer Descriptor Block.
2 .BXBSZ Length of buffer (byte count). (Returns: length
of datagram.)
3 .BXBFA Byte pointer to beginning of buffer. (Returns:
byte pointer to beginning of received data.)
5 .BXBID Buffer ID (36-bit value associated with the
buffer).
6 .BXSTA B0(BX%VAL) This block is valid (return only).
B18-35(BX%STA) Status mask (return only).
7 .BXDAD Destination Ethernet address.
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11 .BXSAD Source Ethernet address (return only).
13 .BXPRO Protocol type.
A number of receive buffers can be associated with each portal.
Receive buffers are queued by the .EIRCV (post a receive buffer)
function.
When a datagram is received, the received buffer is put onto an
internal monitor receive queue. If this receive queue makes a
transition from empty to non-empty, an interrupt is generated on the
"receive completion" channel.
The .EIRRQ (read receive queue) function is used for reading the
internal receive queue. This function takes a Buffer Descriptor Block
chain as an argument. Each block in the chain is filled in with all
the information specific to a received buffer. This includes a byte
count, a byte pointer, and a buffer ID.
Buffer Descriptor Blocks are chained by placing a pointer in .BXNXT.
This capability allows for efficient manipulation of multiple datagram
buffers with fewer monitor calls.
Receive Buffer Pointer
The location of a receive buffer is specified by a byte pointer (any
format) stored in .BXBFA and .BXBFA+1.
Receive Buffer Size
The size of a receive buffer (in bytes) is specified in .BXBSZ. The
size in .BXBSZ depends on whether or not padding is enabled. If
padding is not being used with this portal, the buffer size must
include room for:
1. User data field from the received datagram (46-1500 (decimal)
bytes long).
2. Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) (four bytes long).
For example, if the maximum message size for your protocol is 100
bytes, you must use receive buffers that are 104 bytes long.
For portals that use padding, the buffer size must include room for:
1. Data Length Field (two bytes long).
2. User data field from the received datagram (44-1498 (decimal)
bytes long).
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3. Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) (four bytes long).
For example, if your protocol specifies that padding should be used,
and states that the maximum message size (excluding padding) is 200
bytes long, you must use receive buffers that are 206 bytes long.
NOTE
The minimum receive buffer size is 50 (decimal) bytes,
and the maximum receive buffer size is 1504 (decimal)
bytes.
Received Datagram Pointer
The byte pointer returned in .BXBFA is the same type that was
specified when the buffer was originally queued. This byte pointer
(any format) points to the first byte of user data. If padding is not
in use, the byte pointer is identical to the one that was used to post
the buffer. If padding is in use, the byte pointer is advanced past
the data length field.
Received Datagram Length
.BXBSZ contains the length of only the data portion of the message
(not including the CRC). If padding is in use, .BXBSZ contains the
value in the data length field of the padded datagram.
Receive Buffer Constraints
There are a number of constraints on receive buffers:
o They must be word-aligned.
o Trailing bytes are indeterminate.
Due to a hardware restriction, the buffer must be word aligned.
Therefore, the byte pointer must indicate a word-aligned byte. As an
example, byte pointers 441000,,ADDR and 011000,,ADDR-1 are both valid
byte pointers to a word-aligned buffer at ADDR.
Note that if the length of the received datagram is not a multiple of
four, the trailing bytes, up to the end of the last word, are
indeterminate after the buffer is filled. For example, if you
specified a length of 41 (decimal) bytes, there is room for three more
bytes within the last word of the buffer, and the contents of those
bytes are indeterminate.
Transmit Buffers
Transmit buffers are queued to the channel by the .EIXMT (send a
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datagram) function. Any number of buffers can be queued at a given
time. When the channel completes transmission of a buffer, an
interrupt is signaled on the "Transmission Complete" interrupt
channel. The list of transmitted buffers can be obtained via the
.EIRTQ (read transmit queue) function.
.BXBFA and .BXBFA+1 contain a byte pointer (any format) to a buffer,
and .BXBSZ contains the length of that buffer (in bytes).
Unlike receive buffers, transmit buffers do not need to be word
aligned. The maximum and minimum data lengths depend on whether
padding is in use. If padding is in use, the maximum data length is
1498 (decimal) bytes, and the minimum data length is zero. When
padding is not in use, the maximum data length is 1500 (decimal)
bytes, and the minimum data length is 46 (decimal) bytes.
Channel States
The Ethernet channel participates in a state machine that can be
observed and partially controlled by the user.
User
Symbol Settable Meaning
.EISVG No Virgin - has never run before
.EISRE Yes Reload - reload requested
.EISCR No Cannot reload - reload request timed out
.EISIN No Init - waiting for response to first command
.EISRN Yes Run - channel is running and can accept
commands
.EISDP Yes Dump - a dump was requested
.EISDR Yes Dump and reload - dump followed by a reload
request
.EISBK No Broken - channel cannot be initialized
.EISOF Yes Off - channel is off
.EISRR Yes Reload requested - make KNILDR run
The NI% JSYS also provides a number of other functions for obtaining
information and controlling the Ethernet. These are described in the
individual function descriptions on the following pages.
All functions use the same general argument block format:
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Word Symbol Meaning
0 .EILEN B0-17 (EI%LEN) Length of argument block
.EIFCN B18-35(EI%FCN) Function code (see below)
1 through n Arguments for the desired function. The
arguments, which depend on the function requested,
begin in word 1 and are described as part of the
specific function descriptions.
NOTE
All fields that are not explicitly described in the
description for a particular function are ignored by
that function.
The following errors are possible on failure from all functions:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
NIEIFC: Illegal Function Code
The available functions are:
Function Code Symbol Meaning
1 .EIOPN Open a portal
2 .EICLO Close a portal
3 .EIRCV Post a receive buffer
4 .EIRRQ Read receive queue
5 .EIXMT Transmit datagram(s)
6 .EIRTQ Read transmit queue
7 .EIEMA Enable a multicast address
10 .EIDMA Disable a multicast address
11 .EIRPL Read portal list
12 .EIRCL Read channel list
13 .EIRPC Read portal counters
14 .EIRCC Read channel counters
15 .EIRCI Read channel information
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16 .EISCS Set channel state
17 .EISCA Set channel address
20 .EIGET Obtain ownership of the channel
21 .EIREL Release ownership of the channel
22 .EIRPI Read portal information
22 .EIMAX Maximum function value
The available functions, along with their arguments, are described
below.
Open a Portal - .EIOPN
This function creates portals. It returns a portal ID in .EIPID. The
same portal ID must be used in all subsequent calls that are
associated with this portal.
The portal is always created, even if the channel is not running (as
indicated by .EISTA). This is done so the user can be notified of the
channel coming online without having to poll.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B4(EI%PAD) Enable padding feature with this
portal
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID (return only)
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Ethernet channel number
.EIPRO B18-35(EI%PRO) Protocol type
3 .EIPSI B0-11(EI%TCH) Software interrupt channel for
notification of transmit complete
B12-23(EI%RCH) Software interrupt channel for
notification of receive complete
B24-35(EI%SCH) Software interrupt channel for
notification of status change
4 .EISTA Ethernet channel status (return only)
The protocol type must not be associated with any other existing
portals on the system. It is not possible to transmit or receive on a
protocol type that is already assigned.
Fields EI%TCH, EI%RCH, EI%SCH are used to indicate which software
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interrupt channels should be used to indicate the occurrence of
certain events. If an interrupt is not desired for a particular
event, -1 should be placed in the field corresponding to that event.
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
MONX05: Insufficient system resources (no resident free space)
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (no swappable free space)
NIENSC: No such channel
NIEIVP: Illegal value for protocol type field
NIEPIU: Protocol type already in use
Close a Portal - .EICLO
This function closes portals and releases all resources associated
with a portal. EI%PID indicates which portal will be closed.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
The following error is possible on failure of this function:
NIENSP: No such portal
Post a Receive Buffer - .EIRCV
This function supplies buffers to the channel driver for the
asynchronous receipt of datagrams.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B0(EI%BLK) Function should block
B1(EI%TBA) Transmit buffer available
B2(EI%RBA) Receive buffer available
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
5 .EIBCP Address of first Buffer Descriptor Block
The format of the Buffer Descriptor Block supplied by the user:
Word Symbol
0 .BXLEN
1 .BXNXT
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2 .BXBSZ
3 .BXBFA
5 .BXBID
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIENSP: No such portal
NIEIFB: Improperly formatted buffer
NIEIBP: Illegal byte pointer
NIEIBS: Illegal buffer size
MONX05: Insufficient system resources (no resident free space)
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (no swappable free space)
Read Receive Queue - .EIRRQ
Each block in the Buffer Descriptor Block chain is filled with data
appropriate to a received datagram. This occurs until either there
are no more received datagrams, or the chain runs out (that is, .BXNXT
contains zero).
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B0(EI%BLK) Function should block until all
outstanding receive buffers are filled
B1(EI%TBA) Transmit buffer available
B2(EI%RBA) Receive buffer available
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
5 .EIBCP Address of first Buffer Descriptor Block
The format of the Buffer Descriptor Block supplied by the user:
Word Symbol
0 .BXLEN
1 .BXNXT
The format of the block returned to the user is:
2 .BXBSZ
3 .BXBFA
5 .BXBID
6 .BXSTA
7 .BXDAD
11 .BXSAD
13 .BXPRO
The buffer ID is the same one supplied in .BXBID when this buffer was
posted using the .EIRCV (post a receive buffer) function.
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The status field, BX%STA, contains zero if the datagram was received
successfully; otherwise it contains an error code.
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIERDL: Received datagram too long
NIERAB: Receive aborted
NIELER: Length Error
In the event of a NIERDL: error, .BXBFA points to the portion of the
data that fits into the buffer. In this case .BXBSZ contains the
"attempted" length, as opposed to the "actual" length of the data.
That is, if the datagram was actually 300 bytes, and your buffer was
only 200 bytes, then .BXBSZ contains 300. This error cannot occur if
padding is enabled.
In the event of a NIELER: error, the data length field is ignored and
returned to the user along with the rest of the datagram. .BXBSZ
contains the actual length of the datagram (the number of bytes
received over the wire).
The protocol type field is only returned when doing promiscuous
receives, or when receiving from the "Unknown Protocol Type Queue."
Transmit Datagram(s) - .EIXMT
This function transmits datagrams to the Ethernet address specified in
.BXDAD. Each buffer in the Buffer Descriptor Block chain is
transmitted in turn, until zero is encountered in .BXNXT.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B1(EI%TBA) Transmit buffer available
B2(EI%RBA) Receive buffer available
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
5 .EIBCP Address of first Buffer Descriptor Block
The format of the Buffer Descriptor Block supplied by the user:
Word Symbol
0 .BXLEN
1 .BXNXT
2 .BXBSZ
3 .BXBFA
5 .BXBID
7 .BXDAD
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The format of the block returned to the user is:
6 .BXSTA (BX%STA)
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
MONX05: Insufficient system resources (no resident free space)
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (no swappable free space)
NIENSP: No such portal
NIENPE: No protocol type enabled for this portal
NIEIBS: Illegal buffer size
NIEIBP: Illegal byte pointer
Read Transmit Queue - .EIRTQ
This function returns the data associated with transmitted datagrams.
Each transmitted datagram is returned until either there are no more
transmitted datagrams, or the Buffer Descriptor Chain runs out (as
indicated by 0 in .BXNXT).
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B1(EI%TBA) Transmit buffer available
B2(EI%RBA) Receive buffer available
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
5 .EIBCP Address of first Buffer Descriptor Block
The format of the Buffer Descriptor Block supplied by the user:
Word Symbol
0 .BXLEN
1 .BXNXT
The format of the block returned to the user is:
2 .BXBSZ
3 .BXBFA
5 .BXBID
6 .BXSTA (BX%VAL and BX%STA)
7 .BXDAD
All fields (except BX%STA, the status field) are the same as specified
for the .EIXMT (send a datagram) function.
If the transmit was successful the returned status is zero; otherwise
an error code appears in field BX%STA of word .BXSTA.
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The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIEDNS: Datagram not sent
NIEEXC: Excessive collisions
NIECCF: Carrier check failed
NIESHT: Short circuit
NIEOPN: Open circuit
NIERFD: Remote failure to defer
Enable a Multicast Address - .EIEMA
This function allows a portal to receive datagrams destined for the
Ethernet multicast address specified in .EIBCP. The specified
Ethernet address must be a multicast address (the low-order bit of
byte 0 of the address must be 1, that is, 1B7).
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
6 .EIAR1 Ethernet multicast address (2 words)
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
MONX05: Insufficient system resources (no resident free space)
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (no swappable free space)
NIENSP: No such portal
NIENPE: No protocol type enabled for this portal
NIEIMA: Illegal multicast address
NIEIBP: Illegal byte pointer
NIENRE: No room for entry
Disable a Multicast Address - .EIDMA
This function disables a portal from receiving datagrams bound for the
multicast address specified in .EIBCP. The specified Ethernet address
must be previously enabled using the .EIEMA (enable a multicast
address) function.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
6 .EIAR1 Ethernet multicast address
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
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MONX05: Insufficient system resources (no resident free space)
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (no swappable free space)
NIENSP: No such portal
NIENPE: No protocol type enabled
NIEANE: Address not enabled
NIEIMA: Illegal multicast address
NIEIBP: Illegal byte pointer
Return Portal List - .EIRPL
This function returns a list of all open portals for your fork or for
the system.
The list is returned in the buffer pointed to by .EIAR2 in the
argument block. Each portal ID occupies a full word, and is
right-justified. If the "global" bit (EI%GBL) is set, then the left
half of each entry contains the job number that "owns" the portal.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B5(EI%GBL) Return all portal IDs for the system
6 .EIAR1 Size of destination buffer
7 .EIAR2 Address of destination buffer for portal IDs
Upon return, the first word of the argument block contains the number
of portal IDs returned.
The following error is possible on failure of this function:
NIEIBS: Illegal buffer size
Read Channel List - .EIRCL
This function returns a list of all known Ethernet channels.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
6 .EIAR1 Size of destination buffer
7 .EIAR2 Address of destination buffer for channel number
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Upon return, the first word of the argument block contains the number
of channel IDs returned.
The following error is possible on failure of this function:
NIEIBS: Illegal buffer size
Read Portal Counters - .EIRPC
This function reads (and optionally zeros) portal counters.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B3(EI%ZRO) Zero counters after reading them
B5(EI%GBL) Use global portal IDs
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID
6 .EIAR1 Size of block for counters returned
7 .EIAR2 Address of block for counters returned
Counters are only kept for portals that have protocol types associated
with them.
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
MONX05: Insufficient system resources (no resident free space)
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (no swappable free space)
NIENSP: No such portal
NIEIBS: Illegal buffer size
Read Channel Counters - .EIRCC
This function returns (and optionally zeros) the counters associated
with a channel.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B3(EI%ZRO) Zero counters after reading them
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Channel number
6 .EIAR1 Counter buffer size
7 .EIAR2 Pointer to counter buffer
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The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIENSC: No such channel
NIEIBS: Illegal buffer size
Read Channel Information - .EIRCI
This function returns various parameters of the channel.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
4 .EISTA Ethernet channel status
B0(EI%RUN) Channel is running
B18-26(EI%SST) Channel substate
B27-35(EI%EXS) Channel external state
5-6 .EIPHY Physical address (current address)
7-10 .EIHRD Hardware address
The address in .EIPHY represents the address to which the channel is
currently responding. The address in .EIHRD represents the address
that is actually built into the device.
The following error is possible on failure of this function:
NIENSC: No such channel
Set Channel State - .EISCS
This function enables or disables a channel. If the channel is
disabled, it is left in a state that can be continued later using the
enable mechanism. All functions requiring the channel are queued and
executed when the channel is enabled.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Channel number
4 .EISTA B18-26(EI%SST) Channel substate; New state
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIENSC: No such channel
NIECIO: Channel is owned by another fork
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Set Channel Address - .EISCA
This function sets the physical address associated with a channel.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Channel number
5-6 .EIPHY New channel address
The address specified in .EIPHY must not be a multicast address.
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIENSC: No such channel
NIEICA: Illegal channel address
Obtain ownership of channel - .EIGET
This function acquires ownership of the KLNI. Only the owner of the
KLNI is allowed to alter its state or set its address. If there is no
owner, anyone is allowed to execute these functions.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Channel number
The following error is possible on failure of this function:
NIECIO: Channel is owned by another fork
Release ownership of channel - .EIREL
This function releases ownership of the KLNI.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Channel number
The following errors are possible on failure of this function:
NIECIO: Channel is owned by another fork
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Read Portal Information - .EIRPI
This function returns all information (except counters) in the portal
data base for a given portal.
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
1 .EIFLG B4(EI%PAD) Use padding
B5(EI%GBL) Use global portal IDs (supplied by
user)
.EIPID B18-35(EI%PID) Portal ID (supplied by user)
2 .EIJOB B0-17(EI%JOB) Only if EI%GBL is set (supplied by
user)
.EIPRO B18-35(EI%PRO) Protocol type
2 .EICHN B0-17(EI%CHN) Ethernet channel number (return)
3 .EIPSI B0-11(EI%TCH) Software interrupt channel for
notification of transmit complete
B12-23(EI%RCH) Software interrupt channel for
notification of receive complete
B24-35(EI%SCH) Software interrupt channel for
notification of status change
6 .EIAR1 Size of multicast buffer
7 .EIAR2 Address of multicast buffer
EIOXM and EIORC indicate the number of buffers that have not been
returned using the Transmit Complete or Receive Complete callbacks.
The multicast address list (only returned if .BXBSZ is nonzero) looks
like:
+-----------------------------------+
| # returned | # set |
+-----------------------------------+
| High-order bytes of first address |
+-----------------------------------+
| Low-order bytes of first address |
+-----------------------------------+
n-1 / / . /
address < / . /
pairs \ / . /
+-----------------------------------+
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The left half of the first word returned contains the number of
multicast addresses actually returned. The right half contains the
number of addresses that were set. If the number returned is less
than the number set, then the block should be enlarged to hold the
number set.
The following error is possible on failure of this function:
NIENSP: No such portal
Read Portal Counters
The counters are returned in a block whose format is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .EPCNT Number of words written into this block
1 .EPSLZ Seconds since last zeroed
2 .EPBYR Bytes received
3 .EPDGR Datagrams received
4 .EPBYS Bytes sent
5 .EPDGS Datagrams sent
6 .EPUBU User buffer unavailable
Read Channel Counters
The counters are returned in a block whose format is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .ECCNT Number of words written into this block
1 .ECSLZ Seconds since last zeroed
2 .ECBYR Bytes received
3 .ECBYS Bytes sent
4 .ECDGR Datagrams received
5 .ECDGS Datagrams sent
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6 .ECMBR Multicast bytes received
7 .ECMDR Multicast datagrams received
10 .ECDSD Datagrams sent, initially deferred
11 .ECDS1 Datagrams sent, single collision
12 .ECDSM Datagrams sent, multiple collisions
13 .ECSF Send failures
14 .ECSFM Send failure bit mask
B24(EC%LOC) Loss of carrier
B25(EC%XBP) Transmit buffer parity error
B26(EC%RFD) Remote failure to defer
B27(EC%XFL) Transmitted frame too long
B28(EC%OC) Open circuit
B29(EC%SC) Short circuit
B30(EC%CCF) Collision detect check failed
B31(EC%EXC) Excessive collisions
15 .ECRF Receive failure
16 .ECRFM Receive failure bit mask
B27(EC%FLE) Free list parity error
B28(EC%NFB) No free buffers
B29(EC%FTL) Frame too long
B30(EC%FER) Framing error
B31(EC%BCE) Block check error
17 .ECUFD Unrecognized frame destination
20 .ECDOV Data overrun
21 .ECSBU System buffer unavailable
22 .ECUBU User buffer unavailable
Inputs an integer number, with leading spaces ignored. This call
terminates on the first character not in the specified radix. If that
character is a carriage return followed by a line feed, the line feed
is also input.
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ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC3: Radix (2-36) of number being input
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC3, updated string pointer,
if pertinent, in AC1
+2: Success, number in AC2 and updated string pointer, if
pertinent, in AC1
NIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
IFIXX1: Radix is not in range 2 to 36
IFIXX2: First nonspace character is not a digit
IFIXX3: Overflow (number is equal to or greater than 235)
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
Performs the following network utility functions: set local node
name, get local node name, set local node number, get local node
number, set loopback port, clear loopback port, and find loopback
port.
NOTE
Some of these functions are duplicated in the NTMAN%
JSYS, which is preferred. Also, some of the functions
can only be used before DECnet initializes.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL, OPERATOR, or
MAINTENANCE capability, or DECnet Phase IV software.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always. If an error occurs, an illegal instruction
trap is generated.
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The available functions and their argument blocks are described below.
Code Symbol Function
0 .NDSLN Set local node name
Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability. This
function can only be used before DECnet
initializes.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNOD Byte pointer to ASCIZ node name.
1 .NDGLN Get local node name
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNOD Byte pointer to destination for
ASCIZ name of local node.
2 .NDSNM Set local node number
Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability. This
function can only be used before DECnet
initializes.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNOD Number to set (Phase II: 2 < n <
127; Phase III: from 1 to .NDMAX;
Phase IV: from 1 to 1023. Can
also include area number (B20-25).
If no area number is present the
default is 1.)
3 .NDGNM Get local node number
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNOD Returned node number
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10 .NDGNT Get network topology.
Reads the system's table of reachable nodes for
the local area.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNND Number of words in the argument
block in the right half (set by
the user on the call) and the
number of nodes for which the
monitor actually returned data in
the left half (set by the monitor
on return).
1 .NDCNT Number of words in a node block
(returned).
2 .NDBK1 Addresses of N node blocks (one
for each node for which the
monitor returned data; returned).
.NDBK1+N Start of an area into which the
monitor sequentially placed node
blocks (described below). If
there is not enough space to hold
all of the information, the NODE
JSYS will return as much data as
will fit, and then fail with error
code ARGX04. (Returned)
Node Block (Returned):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNAM Byte pointer to the ASCIZ node
name
1 .NDSTA Node state
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .NDSON On
1 .NDSOF
2 .NDNXT Obsolete (always 0)
3-4 -- ASCIZ node name (if node name .LE.
4 characters, Word 4 NOT returned)
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11 .NDSIC Set topology interrupt channel
This function is used by a process wishing to be
notified that the network topology has changed.
The program must do the .NDGNT function to obtain
the current topology.
Topology interrupts can only be given for nodes in
the local area. No topology interrupts are given
if the system is running as an end node.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDCHN Channel number on which interrupts
are desired.
12 .NDCIC Clear topology interrupt channel
This function is used to clear the request for
interrupt on topology change (set by function
.NDSIC).
13 .NDGVR Get NSP version number
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNVR Number of versions returned
1 .NDCVR Address of a block in which the
NSP communications version will be
returned. (Block format is shown
below.)
2 .NDRVR Address of a block in which the
NSP routing version will be
returned. (Block format is shown
below.)
Version Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDVER Version number
1 .NDECO ECO number
2 .NDCST Customer change order
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14 .NDGLI Obsolete. See the NTMAN JSYS description for
information on lines known to NSP.
15 .NDVFY Verify node name
This function indicates whether the node name
supplied by the user is in the monitor's database
of known nodes, and if that node can be reached
currently.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNOD Byte pointer to ASCIZ node name to
be checked.
1 .NDFLG Flags returned by monitor.
Flags:
B0(ND%EXM) The specified node
exactly matches a node
name in the monitor's
node database.
B1(ND%LGL) The node name is a
legal node name.
B2(ND%RCH) This node is reachable.
B3(ND%RUK) The reachability of
this node is unknown
because it is not in
this system's network
area, or the local node
is an end node
(non-routing).
16 .NDRNM Return a node name.
This function converts a node number to a node
name. (TOPS-20, Version 5.1 only)
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNOD The node number
1 .NDCVR Byte pointer to area where the
ASCIZ node name is to be returned.
17 .NDCIN Return connection information.
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NOTE
This function is primarily intended for
system use. The information returned may
change in a future release.
This function returns information about a
connection. To use this function, call the first
time with words NB.JOB and NB.CHN containing zero.
The call returns information about the first
connection of the first job with a connection on
the system. Subsequent calls report the status of
other channels in the job, or, if all channels
have been reported, will advance the job number
(NB.JOB) until information about all jobs and
channels has been returned. A NODX11 error (job
number out of range) is returned and NB.JOB is set
to -1 after all jobs and channels have been
examined.
Special jobs that have connections (NRT or CTERM)
are identified by having NB.JOB set to the ASCII
name of the channel.
The number of words requested must be at least
NB.LEN.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 NB.RTW B0-17 (NBRTW) number of words
returned
0 NB.RQW B18-35 (NBRQW) number of words
requested
1 NB.JOB Job number, or -1 for no more jobs
2 NB.CHN Channel number of connection
3 NB.OBJ B0-17 (NBOBJ) receiver object
type, or -1
3 NB.STA B18-23 (NBSTA) session control
(link) state
3 NB.XFL B24-26 (NBXFL) transmit flow
control option
3 NB.RFL B27-29 (NBRFL) receive flow
control option
4 NB.GOL B0-17 (NBGOL) receive data
request goal
4 NB.INQ B18-35 (NBINQ) input quota for
link
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5 NB.OTQ B0-17 (NBOTQ) output quota for
link
5 NB.DNA B18-35 (NBDNA) destination node
address (remote host name)
6 NB.SSZ B0-17 (NBSSZ) segment size (byte
count in segment)
6 NB.RSN B18-35 (NBRSN) reason for
disconnect or reject
7 NB.LLA B0-17 (NBLLA) local link address
7 NB.RLA B18-35 (NBRLA) remote link
address
10 NB.PKS B0-17 (NBPKS) packets sent
10 NB.PKR B18-35 (NBPKR) packets received
11 NB.TYP B0 (NBTYP) 0 means passive
connection; 1 means active
connection
11 NB.VER B1-3 (NBVER) version of remote
NSP (0=3.2, 1=3.1, 2=4.0)
11 NB.JFN B4-16 (NBJFN) JFN associated with
channel
11 NB.FRK B18-35 (NBFRK) process number for
channel
20 .NDRDB Read DECnet data blocks
NOTE
This function is primarily intended for
system use. The information returned may
change in a future release.
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDRBT Type of table to return
1(.NDBSJ) session job
2(.NDBSL) session line
3(.NDBEL) end-user layer link
5(.NDBCT) CTERM data block
1 .NDRBD Destination of data
2 .NDRBJ First argument for locating table
3 .NDRBC Second argument for locating table
21 .NDSDP Set DECnet initialization parameters
Argument Block:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDPRM type of parameter to set
0(.NDRTR) routing type
1(.NDMXA) maximum address
2(.NDMXB) maximum buffers
3(.NDDBL) default buffers per link
4(.NDBSZ) buffer size
5(.NDFLO) flow control
1 .NDVAL Value of parameter. This value is
dependent on the functions being
performed. The following are
valid function values:
0(FCM.NO) no flow control (only if
.NDFLO is specified)
1(FCM.SG) segment flow control
(only if .NDFLO is
specified)
4(RNT.L1) level-1 router (only if
.NDRTR is specified)
5(RNT.NR) non-routing (only if
.NDRTR is specified)
22 .NDINT Insert node table
Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NDNNN Number of node definitions
1 .NDNTA Address of node table consisting
of the number of word pairs
specified by .NDNNN. Each word
pair is in the following format:
word 0 node name in SIXBIT
word 1 16 bit node address
NODE ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX19: Invalid unit number
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
COMX19: Too many characters in node name
COMX20: Invalid node name
MONX06: Insufficient system resources (No swappable free space)
NODX02: Line not turned off
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NODX03: Another line already looped
NODX04: No local node name defined
NODX05: Function no longer supported
NODX06: Resource allocation failure
NODX07: Argument block not long enough
NODX10: Channel number out of range
NODX11: Job number out of range
NODX12: Bad table designator
NODX13: Bad 1st argument
NODX14: Bad 2nd argument
NODX15: No such table
NODX16: DECnet is already initialized
NODX17: Illegal parameter value
NSPX25: Illegal DECnet node number
NSPX26: Table of topology watchers is full
Outputs an integer number.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Number to be output
AC3: B0(NO%MAG) Output the magnitude. That is, output the
number as an unsigned 36-bit number (for
example, output -1 as 777777 777777).
B1(NO%SGN) Output a plus sign for a positive number.
B2(NO%LFL) Output leading filler. If this bit is not
set, trailing filler is output, and bit
3(NO%ZRO) is ignored.
B3(NO%ZRO) Output 0's as the leading filler if the
specified number of columns (NO%COL)
allows filling. If this bit is not set,
blanks are output as leading filler if the
number of columns allows filling.
B4(NO%OOV) Output on column overflow and return an
error. If this bit is not set, column
overflow is not output.
B5(NO%AST) Output asterisks on column overflow. If
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this bit is not set and bit 4 (NO%OOV) is
set, all necessary digits are output on
column overflow.
B11-17 Number of columns (including sign column)
(NO%COL) to output. If this field is 0, as many
columns as necessary are output.
B18-35 Radix (2-36) of number being output
(NO%RDX)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC3
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC1, if pertinent
NOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
NOUTX1: Radix is not in range 2 to 36
NOUTX2: Column overflow
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Returns generic network information.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The following function is available:
Function Symbol Meaning
0 .NWRRH Returns information about the originating host of
a job. Can also be used to return the terminal
line type for network and non-network terminals.
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NOTE
If an incoming DECnet connection is routed
through a node that explicitly specifies
routing information (poor man's router),
the name of that router node is given, not
the name of the node where the terminal is
located.
Correct set up of the argument block requires the
argument block count, function code, device
designator, and the byte pointer. All other
fields are filled in upon return.
The argument block must be at least 7 words in
length (.NWNU1+2).
The format of the argument block is:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NWABC Count of words in argument block
(including this word).
1 .NWFNC Function code
2 .NWLIN TTY device designator; job number
or -1 for this job.
|
| 3 .NWNNP Destination designator; byte
| pointer to location for monitor to
| write the name and username, if
| possible, of the orginating node in
| user address space. For CTERM
| terminals, the monitor will return
| NODE::USER.
4 .NWTTF Terminal type and flags (Returned)
B0-8 Flags
B0(NW%NNN) No node name
known
B9-17 Network type
0 NW%NNT non-network
terminal
1 NW%TCP Internet TCP
2 NW%DNA DECnet
3 NW%LAT Local Area
Terminal (LAT)
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B18-35 Line type
0 NW%UND undefined
terminal type
1 NW%FE front end terminal
2 NW%PT pseudo terminal
3 NW%MC NRT terminal
4 NW%TV TVT terminal
5 NW%CH CTERM terminal
6 NW%LH LAT terminal
5 .NWNNU Node number word 1 (Returned)
6 .NWNU1 Node number word 2 (word 2 is only
used for Ethernet adresses
with LAT terminals). (Returned)
NTINF% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX04: Argument block too small
GTJIX2: Invalid terminal line number
GTJIX3: Invalid job number
GTJIX4: No such job
TTYX01: Line is not active
TTYX04: Job is detached
NOTE
This JSYS is primarily intended for system use. The
information returned may change in a future release.
Provides an interface between the DECnet-20 Network Management layer
and lower layers of the DIGITAL Network Architecture.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
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NOTE
Users of the NTMAN% JSYS should be familiar with the
Network Management Specification.
Format of Argument Block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .NTCNT Number of words in this argument block
1 .NTENT Entity on which to perform function
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .NTNOD Node
1 .NTLIN Line
2 .NTLOG Logging
3 .NTCKT Circuit
4 .NTMOD Module
5 .NTARE Area
2 .NTEID Byte pointer to Entity ID. (See the Network
Management Specification for format.)
3 .NTFNC Function to be performed
Code Symbol Meaning
-4 .NTSLM Set global logging mask
-3 .NTPSI Set PSI channel for reading
events
-2 .NTMAP Map node number/node name
-1 .NTREX Return the local node ID
0 .NTSET Set Parameter
1 .NTCLR Clear Parameter
2 .NTZRO Zero all Counters
3 .NTSHO Show selected Items
4 .NTSZC Show and Zero All Counters
5 .NTRET Return List of Items
6 .NTEVQ Process the event queue
4 .NTSEL Selection criterion for function
Selectors for Show Selected Items (.NTSHO)
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .NTSUM Summary
1 .NTSTA Status
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2 .NTCHA Characteristics
3 .NTCOU Counters
4 .NTEVT Event
5 .NTCST Circuit state
Selectors for Return List of Items (.NTRET)
Code Symbol Meaning
-1 .NTKNO Known Items
-2 .NTACT Active Items
-3 .NTLOP Loop
-4 .NTADJ Adjacent items
-5 .NTSGN Significant items
5 .NTQUA Byte pointer to function to qualifier
6 .NTBPT Byte pointer to parameter data buffer. Pointer is
updated to next available byte on return.
7 .NTBYT Parameter data buffer length in bytes. Written in
buffer for functions .NTMAP, .NTRET, .NTREX,
.NTSHO, and .NTSZC.
10 .NTERR Network Management return code. (See the Network
Management Specification for codes.)
NTMAN% ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ARGX09: Invalid byte size
ARGX17: Invalid argument block length
NTMX1: Network Management unable to complete request
Converts the internal date and time format into separate numbers for
local weekday, day, month, year, and time and does not convert the
numbers to text. (See Section 2.9.2 for more information.) The ODCNV
call gives the caller option of explicitly specifying the time zone
and daylight savings time.
ACCEPTS IN AC2: Internal date and time, or -1 for current date and
time
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AC4: B0(IC%DSA) Apply daylight savings according to the
setting of B1(IC%ADS). If B0 is off,
daylight savings is applied only if
appropriate for date.
B1(IC%ADS) Apply daylight savings if B0(IC%DSA) is
on.
B2(IC%UTZ) Use time zone in B12-17(IC%TMZ). If this
bit is off, the local time zone is used.
B3(IC%JUD) Apply Julian day format (Jan 1 is day 1 in
conversion)
B12-17 Time zone to use if B2(IC%UTZ) is on.
(IC%TMZ)
B18-35 Local time in seconds since midnight.
(IC%TIM)
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC2 containing the year in the left half, and the
numerical month (0= January) in the right half.
AC3 containing the day of the month (0= first day) in
the left half, and the day of the week (0=
Monday) in the right half.
AC4 containing
B0 and B2 On for compatibility with the IDCNV
call
B1(IC%ADS) On if daylight savings was applied
B3(IC%JUD) On if Julian day format was applied
B12-17 Time zone used
(IC%TMZ)
B18-35 Local time in seconds since midnight
(IC%TIM)
If IC%JUD is set, the Julian day (1=Jan 1, 365=non-leap Dec 31,
366=leap Dec 31, etc) is returned in the right half of AC2 and the
left half of AC3 is set to zero.
ODCNV ERROR MNEMONICS:
DATEX6: System date and time are not set
TIMEX1: Time cannot be greater than 24 hours
ZONEX1: Time zone out of range
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Outputs the date and time by converting the internal format of the
date and/or time to text. (See Section 2.9.2.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Internal date and time, or -1 for current date and
time
AC3: Format option flags (see below), 0 is the normal case
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated string pointer in AC1, if
pertinent
The format option flags in AC3 indicate the format in which the date
and time are to be output.
ODTIM Option Flags
B0(OT%NDA) Do not output the date and ignore B1-8.
B1(OT%DAY) Output the day of the week according to the format
specified by B2(OT%FDY).
B2(OT%FDY) Output the full text for the day of the week. If this
bit is off, the 3-letter abbreviation of the day of the
week is output.
B3(OT%NMN) Output the month as numeric and ignore B4(OT%FMN).
B4(OT%FMN) Output the full text for the month. If this bit is
off, the 3-letter abbreviation of the month is output.
B5(OT%4YR) Output the year as a 4-digit number. If this bit is
off, the year is output as a 2-digit number if between
1900 and 1999.
B6(OT%DAM) Output the day of the month after the month. If this
bit is off, the day is output before the month.
B7(OT%SPA) Output the date with spaces between the items (for
example, 6 Feb 76). If B6(OT%DAM) is also on, a
comma is output after the day of the month (for
example, Feb 6, 76).
B8(OT%SLA) Output the date with slashes (for example, 2/6/76).
If B7-8 are both off, the date is output with dashes
between the items (for example, 6-Feb-76).
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B9(OT%NTM) Do not output the time and ignore B10-13.
B10(OT%NSC) Do not output the seconds. If this bit is off, the
seconds are output, preceded by a colon.
B11(OT%12H) Output the time in 12-hour format with AM or PM
following the time. If this bit is off, the time is
output in 24-hour format.
B12(OT%NCO) Output the time without a colon between the hours and
minutes.
B13(OT%TMZ) Output the time and follow it with a "-" and a time
zone (for example, -EDT).
B17(OT%SCL) Suppress columnation of the date and time by omitting
leading spaces and zeros. This produces appropriate
output for a message. If this bit is off, the date and
time are output in columns of constant width regardless
of the particular date or time. However, full texts of
months and weekdays are not columnated. This output is
appropriate for tables.
|
| B35(OT%822) Output time in RFC822 format.
If AC3 is 0, the ODTIM call outputs the date and time in columns in
the format
dd-mmm-yy hh:mm:ss
For example, 6-Feb-76 15:14:03.
If AC3 is -1, the ODTIM call interprets the contents as if B1-2,B4-7,
and B17 were on (AC3=336001000000) and outputs the date and time in
the format
weekday, month day, year hh:mm:ss
as in Friday, February 6, 1976 15:14:03
Additional examples are:
Contents of AC3 Typical Text
202201000000 Fri 6 Feb 76 1:06
336321000000 Friday, February 6, 1976 1:06AM-EST
041041000000 6/2/76 106:03
041040000000 6/02/76 106:03
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ODTIM ERROR MNEMONICS:
DATEX6: System date and time are not set
TIMEX1: Time cannot be greater than 24 hours
All I/O errors are also possible. These errors cause software
interrupts or process terminations as described for the BOUT call
description.
Outputs the date and/or the time as separate numbers for local year,
month, day, or time. (See Section 2.9.2.) This JSYS is a subset of
the ODTIM call because the output of dates and times not stored in
internal format is permitted. Also, the caller has control over the
time and zone printed.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Year in the left half, and numerical month (0=
January) in the right half
AC3: Day of the month (0= first day) in the left half, and
day of the week (0= Monday), if desired, in the right
half
AC4: B1(IC%ADS) Apply daylight savings on output
B12-17(IC%TMZ) Time zone in which to output
B18-35(IC%TIM) Local time in seconds since midnight
AC5: Format option flags (see ODTIM for the description of
these flags)
NOTE
The only time zones that can be output by
B13(OT%TMZ) are Greenwich and USA zones.
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated string pointer in AC1, if
pertinent.
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ODTNC ERROR MNEMONICS:
DATEX1: Year out of range
DATEX2: Month is not less than 12
DATEX3: Day of month too large
DATEX4: Day of week is not less than 7
ZONEX1: Time zone out or range
ODTNX1: Time zone must be USA or Greenwich
All I/O errors can occur. These errors cause software interrupts or
process terminations as described for the BOUT call description.
Opens the given file. See the TOPS-20 Monitor Calls User's Guide for
the explanations of the types of access allowed to a file.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN (right half of AC1) of the file being opened.
AC2: B0-5(OF%BSZ) Byte size (maximum of 36 decimal). If
a zero byte size is supplied, the byte
size defaults to 36 bits.
B6-9(OF%MOD) Data mode in which to open file.
Common data modes are:
Code Symbol Mode
0 .GSNRM Normal (ASCII)
1 .GSSMB Small buffer
10 .GSIMG Image
17 .GSDMP Dump
TCP/IP data modes:
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .TCMWI Interactive
2 .TCMWH High throughput
3 .TCMII Immediate return
4 .TCMIH Buffered immediate
return
(See Section 2.5 for more information
on software data modes.)
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Useful modes for common devices are:
Device Data Modes
Disk .GSNRM
Card Reader .GSNRM, .GSIMG
Card Punch .GSNRM, .GSIMG
PTY .GSNRM (PTY receives
data in mode of
its TTY)
Mag Tape .GSNRM, .GSDMP
TTY .GSNRM, .GSIMG
B18(OF%HER) Halt on I/O device or data error. If
this bit is on and a condition occurs
that causes an I/O device or data error
interrupt, the process will instead be
halted, and an illegal instruction
interrupt will be generated. If bit is
off and the condition occurs, the
interrupt is generated on its
normally-assigned channel. This bit
remains in affect for the entire time
that the file is open.
B19(OF%RD) Allow read access.
B20(OF%WR) Allow write access.
B21(OF%EX) Allow execute access.
B22(OF%APP) Allow append access.
B23(OF%RDU) Allow unrestricted read access. This
bit allows you to open a file for
reading regardless of simultaneous
thawed or frozen openings of the file
for reading or writing by other
processes or the process executing this
call. You can use this bit only if you
do not use the OF%THW or OF%WR bits.
B25(OF%THW) Allow thawed access. If this bit is
off, the file is opened for frozen
access.
Frozen access means there can be only
one writer of the file; thawed access
means there can be many writers of the
file. A program manipulating a thawed
file must take into account the fact
that other programs may open and modify
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that file. Thawed/frozen access has no
direct effect on readers of the file,
but it does have the indirect effect
that is described in the next
paragraph.
The first open of a file sets the
precedent for future opens: if the
first open is thawed, then all
subsequent opens must be thawed,
regardless if read or write access is
desired. The same holds true for
frozen access. This condition is in
effect until the last close of the
file.
See the descriptions of bits OF%DUD and
OF%RDU for the interaction of OF%THW
with those bits. Also, see the
description of the PMAP JSYS for the
interaction of PMAP bit PM%ABT with
OF%DUD.
B26(OF%AWT) Block program and print a message on
the job's terminal if access to file
cannot be permitted. The program is
blocked until access is granted.
B27(OF%PDT) Do not update access dates of the file.
B28(OF%NWT) Return an error if access to file
cannot be permitted.
If B26 and B28 are both off, the
default is to return an error if access
to the file cannot be granted.
B29(OF%RTD) Enforce restricted access. No other
JFN in the system can be opened with
this file until the current JFN is
released. This bit requires that the
user have the ability to set WRITE
access to the file.
B30(OF%PLN) Disable line number checking and
consider a line number as 5 characters
of text.
B31(OF%DUD) Suppress the system updating of
modified pages in memory to thawed
files on disk. This bit is ignored for
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new files, and for files on structures
that are shared under CFS-20.
Ordinarily, TOPS-20 updates modified
memory pages to disk approximately once
each minute. OF%DUD prohibits this
automatic update. However, there are
two sources of "manual" updating that
are not controlled by OF%DUD:
1. A CLOSF JSYS is performed
2. A UFPGS JSYS is performed
OF%DUD and OF%THW interact in the
following ways:
OF%THW OF%DUD Effect
0 0/1 OF%DUD ignored
1 0 Perform automatic
file page update
1 1 Suppress automatic
file page update
B32(OF%OFL) Open the device even if it is off-line.
B33(OF%FDT) Force an update of the .FBREF date and
time (last read) in the FDB. Also,
increment right halfword (number of
file references) of .FBCNT count word
in the FDB.
B34(OF%RAR) Wait if the file is offline.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
Even though each type of desired file access can be indicated by a
separate bit, some accesses are implied when specific bits are set.
For example, the setting of the write access bit implies read access
if the process is allowed to read the file according to the file's
access code. However, if an existing file is opened and only write
access is specified (only OF%WR is set), contents of the file are
deleted, and the file is considered empty. Thus, to update an
existing file, both OF%RD and OF%WR must be set.
Note that if OF%RD, OF%WR, and OF%APP are all zero, OPENF will
generate an error. OPENF works as follows for archived and migrated
files:
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Archived
OPENF Access Online Offline
Read Ok Fail/Wait
Write Fail Fail
Append Fail Fail
Migrated
OPENF Access Online Offline
Read Ok Fail/Wait
Write Ok
(discard
implied)
Append Ok Fail/Wait
(discard (discard
implied) implied)
The failure cases return an error message (OPNXnn). The fail/wait
cases return an error for failure or wait until the OPENF can be
successfully completed.
The settings of OF%NWT (never wait for file restore) and OF%RAR
(retrieve file if necessary) determine whether a failure or wait
occurs. If OF%NWT is set on the OPENF call, OPENF alway fails (in the
fail/wait cases). If OF%RAR or the job default (See the SETJB monitor
call.) is set, the OPENF will wait for the file to be retrieved, and
then complete successfully. In the Ok (discard implied) cases, tape
pointers for the file, if any, are discarded.
The CLOSF monitor call can be used to close a specific file.
OPENF ERROR MNEMONICS:
OPNX1: File is already open
OPNX2: File does not exist
OPNX3: Read access required
OPNX4: Write access required
OPNX5: Execute access required
OPNX6: Append access required
OPNX7: Device already assigned to another job
OPNX8: Device is not on line
OPNX9: Invalid simultaneous access
OPNX10: Entire file structure full
OPNX12: List access required
OPNX13: Invalid access requested
OPNX14: Invalid mode requested
OPNX15: Read/write access required
OPNX16: File has bad index block
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OPNX17: No room in job for long file page table
OPNX18: Unit Record Devices are not available
OPNX23: Disk quota exceeded
OPNX25: Device is write-locked
OPNX26: Illegal to open a string pointer
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
SFBSX2: Invalid byte size
STRX10: Structure is offline
TTYX01: Line is not active
TCPXX1: No IP free space for TCB
TCPX17: Illegal IO mode for TCP device
TCPX18: Illegal byte size for TCP device
TCPX19: TCP connection allready exists
TCPX20: Maximum TCP connections exceeded
TCPX25: Open failure
TCPX30: Illegal TCP IO mode
TCPX31: Connection error or connection rejected
TCPX32: Retransmission timeout
TCPX33: Connection closed or closing
Inputs the next sequential byte from the primary input designator.
This call is equivalent to a BIN call with the source designator given
as .PRIIN.
RETURNS +1: Always, with the byte right-justified in AC1
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
PBIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX5: File is not open
IOX1: File is not open for reading
IOX4: End of file reached
IOX5: Device or data error
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(PBOUT)
Outputs a byte sequentially to the primary output designator. This
call is equivalent to a BOUT call with the destination designator
given as .PRIOU.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte to be output, right-justified
RETURNS +1: Always
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
PBOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not open for writing
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX6: Illegal to write beyond absolute end of file
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Manipulates program data vectors (PDVs), which begin at program data
vector addresses (PDVAs). Program data vectors are used to allow user
programs to obtain information about execute-only programs.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of the argument block
AC3: Byte pointer to a string in memory
RETURNS +1: Always, with data returned in the data block, an
updated count in .POCT2 if needed.
The following describes the format of the argument block to which the
address in AC2 points.
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Word Symbol Meaning
0 .POCT1 Count 1, the number of words in the argument
block.
1 .POPHD Handle of the process that the call is to affect
2 .POCT2 Count 2, the number of words in the data block.
The call returns two counts in this word. The
left half contains the number of words of data
available for the call to return, and the right
half contains the number of words the call did
return in the data block. If the right half is
smaller than the left half, the call could not
return all the data available due to a lack of
room in the data block.
3 .PODAT Starting address of the data block into which the
call returns data
4 .POADR Starting address of the range of memory
5 .POADE Ending address of the range of memory
The format of a program data vector is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .PVCNT Length of the PDV (including this word).
1 .PVNAM The address of the name of the program for which
this data vector exists. The name is in ASCIZ
representation. (In most cases, a byte pointer
should be created to access this string.)
2 .PVEXP Address of the exported information vector.
3 .PVREE Reserved for DIGITAL.
4 .PVVER Program version number.
5 .PVMEM Address of a block of memory that contains data
describing the program's address space (a memory
map). See the LINK manual, Appendix C, for a
description of this block.
6 .PVSYM Address of the program symbol vector.
7 .PVCTM Time at which the program was compiled.
10 .PVCVR Version number of the compiler.
11 .PVLTM Time at which the program was loaded.
12 .PVLVR Version number of LINK.
13 .PVMON Address of a monitor data block. (Not currently
used.)
14 .PVPRG Address of a program data block. (Not currently
used.)
15 .PVCST Address of a customer-defined data block.
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Functions that require a range of memory locations (.POGET and .POREM)
interpret words .POADR and .POADE as follows:
o If .POADR and .POADE are both nonzero, then .POADR contains
the first address in the range, .POADE contains the last
address in the range, and the range includes all the
addresses between them.
o If both .POADR and .POADE are zero, the range is all of
memory.
o If .POADE is zero and .POADR is not, the range begins at
.POADR and includes all higher addresses in the rest of
memory.
o If .POADE is not zero, and .POADR is larger than .POADE, an
error results.
You can use the following function codes in AC1.
Code Symbol Function
0 .POGET For the process specified in word .POPHD of the
argument block, this function returns all PDVA's
within the range of addresses specified in words
.POADR and .POADE of the argument block.
1 .POADD This function adds the PDVA's specified in the
data block to the system's data base for the
specified process. The PDVA's must be in
ascending order within the data block.
2 .POREM This function removes a set of PDVA's from the
system's data base for the specified process. The
PDVA's removed are the ones within the range of
addresses specified in words .POADR and .POADE of
the argument block.
3 .PONAM This function returns the ASCIZ name of a program
in memory. Word .POADR of the argument block must
contain a valid PDVA for the specified process.
The name returned is the one to which word .PVNAM
of the PDV points.
4 .POVER This function returns the version of a program in
memory. Word .POADR must contain a valid PDVA for
the specified process. The version returned is
the one that word .PVVER of the PDV contains.
5 .POLOC For the specified process, this function returns
all the PDVA's of PDV's for the specified program.
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The byte pointer in AC3 points to the program
name.
This call generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the error
conditions below.
PVDOP% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX06: Invalid page number
MONX02: Insufficient system resources (JSB full)
PDVX01: Address in .POADE must be as large as address in .POADR
PDVX02: Addresses in .PODAT block must be in strict ascending order
PDVX03: Address in .POADR must be a program data vector address
FDKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Transfers a block of words from the monitor's address space to the
user's address space. The desired monitor words must exist on pages
that have read access. This monitor call is used to obtain data from
the monitor for maintenance and test purposes and should be executed
only when GETAB information is not available.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Word count in the left half, and first virtual
address of the monitor in the right half
AC2: First user address
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, the desired words are transferred.
PEEK ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
PEEKX2: Read access failure on monitor page
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Acquires physical memory and places a designated section of the
process's address space in memory. Allows the process to specify the
memory pages to be used, or permits the system to select the pages.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of first page if acquiring (locking) or -1 if
unlocking
AC2: Process handle (currently .FHSLF only) in the left
half and number of first page in the right half
AC3: Control flags in the left half and repeat count in
the right half. The control flags are:
B0 (LK%CNT) Right half of AC3 contains a count of the
number of pages to lock.
B1 (LK%PHY) Value in AC1 is the first page desired.
If this bit is off and AC1 is not -1, the
system selects pages.
B2 (LK%NCH) Pages will not be cached.
B3 (LK%AOL) Off-line pages are to be locked.
B4 (LK%EPN) Page number is absolute and not relative
to a section.
RETURNS +1: Always
If the PLOCK call is unable to honor any one of the requests to unlock
any one of the pages specified by the repeat count, it will unlock all
of the others.
A page that was locked with the PLOCK call may be unmapped. (See the
PMAP call.) This will unlock the process's page and return the now
unlocked physical page to its previous state.
The page selected by the user must be capable of being placed off-line
for the PLOCK call to acquire it.
The use of PLOCK to lock many pages at a time can cause a system crash
on a loaded system. The proper method is to lock pages only in small
block allocations (2-10 pages at a time), rather than use several
hundred page block allocations. Alternatively, the user can check the
change in system free pages (NRPLQ) over a period of time and not lock
more than one-half the number of freed pages in a recent interval.
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Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
PLOCK ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX22: Invalid flag
ARGX24 invalid count
Maps one or more complete pages from a file to a process (for input),
from a process to a file (for output), or from one process to another
process. Also unmaps pages from a process and deletes pages from a
file. Each of the five uses of PMAP is described below.
Case I: Mapping File Pages to a Process
This use of the PMAP call does not actually transfer any data; it
simply changes the contents of the process's page map. When changes
are made to the page in the process, the changes will also be
reflected in the page in the file, if write access has been specified
for the file.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN of the file in the left half, and the page number
in the file in the right half. This AC contains the
source.
AC2: Process handle in the left half, and the page number
in the process in the right half. This AC contains
the destination.
AC3: Access bits,,repitition count
B0(PM%CNT) A count is in the right half of AC3.
This count specifies the number of
sequential pages to be mapped. If this
bit is not set, one page is mapped.
B2(PM%RD) Permit read access to the page.
B3(PM%WR) Permit write access to the page.
B4(PM%EX) Reserved for future use.
The symbol PM%RWX can be used to set
B2-4.
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B5(PM%PLD) Preload the page being mapped (move the
page immediately instead of waiting until
it is referenced).
B9(PM%CPY) Create a private copy of the page when it
is written into (copy-on-write). If the
page is mapped between two processes
(Case III below), both processes will
receive a private copy of the page.
B10(PM%EPN) The right half of AC2 contains an
extended process page number. If the
section containing the page does not
exist, an illegal instruction trap is
generated.
B11(PM%ABT) Unmap a page and throw its changed
contents away. This bit is significant
only when unmapping process pages that
were mapped from a file (see case IV
below) and OF%DUD is set in the OPENF.
Normally, if a page is unmapped and has
been changed since the last time the
monitor updated the associated file page,
the monitor will remove the page from the
process and place it on a queue in order
to update the file page. PM%ABT allows
the page to be unmapped, but prevents the
monitor from placing the page on the
update queue.
This feature is useful in the case of
erroneous data written to a mapped page
of a file open for simultaneous access.
In this case, it is important that the
erroneous page be discarded and not be
used to update the file page. Another
application is to allow processes in
separate jobs to communicate by sharing a
file page (and reading/writing the page)
and avoid the overhead of the monitor
periodically updating the page.
B18-35 Number of pages to be mapped if
(PM%RPT) B0(PM%CNT) is set.
RETURNS +1: Always
This use of PMAP changes the map of the process such that addresses in
the process page specified by the right half of AC2 actually refer to
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the file page specified by the right half of AC1. The present
contents of the process page are removed. If the page in the file is
currently nonexistent, it will be created when it is written (when the
corresponding page in the process is written). If the process page is
in a nonexistant section, an illegal instruction trap is generated.
This use of PMAP is legal only if the file is opened for at least read
access. The access bits specified in the PMAP call are ANDed with the
access that was specified when the file was opened. However,
copy-on-write is always granted, regardless of the file's access. The
access granted is placed in the process's map. The file cannot be
closed while any of its pages are mapped into any process. Thus,
before the file is closed, pages must be unmapped from each process by
a PMAP call with -1 in AC1 (see below).
Case II Mapping Process Pages to a File
This use of the PMAP call actually transfers data by moving the
contents of the specified page in the process to the specified page in
the file. The process's map for that page becomes empty.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and the page number
within the process in the right half. This AC
contains the source.
AC2: JFN of the file in the left half, and the page number
within the file in the right half. This AC contains
the destination.
AC3: Access bits and repetition count. (Refer to Case I.)
RETURNS +1: Always
The process page and the file page must be private pages. The
ownership of the process page is transferred to the file page. The
present contents of the page in the file is deleted.
The access granted to the file page is determined by ANDing the access
specified in the PMAP call with the access specified when the file was
opened. This function does not update the file's byte size or the
end-of-file pointer in the file's FDB. Failure to update these items
in the FDB can prevent the reading of the file by sequential I/O calls
such as BIN and BOUT.
To update the file's FDB after using this PMAP function, do the
following:
1. Use the CLOSF call with the CO%NRJ bit set to close the file
but keep the JFN.
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2. Use the CHFDB call to update the end-of-file pointer and, if
necessary, the byte size in the file's FDB.
3. Use the RLJFN call to release the JFN.
(See Section 2.2.8 for the format of the FDB fields.)
Case III Mapping One Process's Pages to Another Process
This use of the PMAP call normally does not transfer any data; it
simply changes the contents of the page maps of the processes. When
changes are made to the page in one process, the changes will also be
reflected in the corresponding page in the other process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and the page number
in the process in the right half. This AC contains
the source.
AC2: A second process handle in the left half, and page
number in that process in the right half. This AC
contains the destination.
AC3: Access bits and repetition count. (Refer to Case I.)
RETURNS +1: Always
This use of PMAP changes the map of the destination process such that
addresses in the page specified by the right half of AC2 actually
refer to the page in the source process specified by the right half of
AC1. The present contents of the destination page are deleted.
The access granted to the destination page is determined by the access
specified in the PMAP call. If the destination page is in a
nonexistant section, the monitor generates an illegal instruction
trap.
Case IV Unmapping Pages In a Process
As stated previously, a file cannot be closed if any of its pages are
mapped in any process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: -1
AC2: Process handle in the left half, and page number
within the process in the right half
AC3: Access bits,,repetition count
B0(PM%CNT) RH contains the number of pages to delete
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B10(PM%EPN) Extended page number (18 bits)
B11(PM%ABT) Unmap page and abort contents
B18-35 Number of pages to remove from process
(PM%RPT)
Only these bits have meaning on this
call. All others are ignored.
This format of the PMAP call removes the pages indicated in AC2 from
the process.
A page that was locked with the PLOCK call may be unmapped. Doing so
will unlock the process's page and return the now unlocked physical
page to its previous state.
Case V Deleting One or More Pages from a File
Deletes one or more pages from a file on disk and does not affect the
address space of any process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: -1
AC2: JFN of the file in the left half and page number
within the file in the right half.
AC3: B0(PM%CNT) Indicates that the right half contains
the number of pages to delete.
B18-35 Number of pages to delete from file
(PM%RPT)
Illegal PMAP calls
The PMAP call is illegal if:
1. Both AC1 and AC2 designate files.
2. Both AC1 and AC2 are 0.
3. The PMAP call designates a file with write-only access.
4. The PMAP call designates a file with append-only access.
5. The source and/or the destination designates an execute-only
process and the process is not self (.FHSLF).
Can cause several software interrupts on certain file conditions.
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Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
PMAP ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX06: Invalid page number
CFRKX3: Insufficient system resources
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX7: Process page cannot exceed 777
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
LNGFX1: Page table does not exist and file not open for write
PMAPX1: Invalid access requested
PMAPX2: Invalid use of PMAP
PMAPX3: Illegal to move shared page into file
PMAPX4: Illegal to move file page into process
PMAPX5: Illegal to move special page into file
PMAPX6: Disk quota exceeded
PMAPX7: Illegal to map file on dismounted structure
PMAPX8: Indirect page map loop detected
WARNING: This JSYS can cause a system crash. Use with extreme
caution.
NOTE
This JSYS is primarily intended for system use. The
informaton returned may change in a future release.
Controls physical memory. This call allows a privileged program to
add or remove most pages of physical memory and to control use of
cache memory.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, MAINTENANCE or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
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ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Length of the argument block
AC3: Address of the argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The defined functions and their argument blocks are as follows:
Function Symbol Meaning
0 .MCRCE Return the status of cache memory. The
status is returned in word .MCCST of the
argument block.
Argument Block
0 .MCCST If B35(MC%CEN) is on, the cache
is enabled.
1 .MCSCE Set the status of cache memory.
Argument Block
0 .MCCST Enable the cache if B35(MC%CEN)
is on.
2 .MCRPS Return the status of the given page(s). The
number of the page is given in word .MCPPN,
and its status is returned in word .MCPST.
Argument Block
0 .MCPPN Negative count in the left half;
number of physical page in the
right half
1 .MCPST Returned page status. The
status is represented by one of
the following values:
0 .MCPSA Page is available
for normal use.
1 .MCPSS Page is in a
transition state.
2 .MCPSO Page is off line
because it is
nonexistent.
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Nonexistent memory
is marked as off
line at system
startup.
3 .MCPSE Page is off line
because the monitor
detected an error.
3 .MCSPS Set the status of the given page. The number
of the page is given in word .MCPPN, and the
status value is given in word .MCPST.
Argument Block
0 .MCPPN Number of physical page.
1 .MCPST Status for page. The status is
represented by one of the
following values:
0 .MCPSA Mark page available
for normal use.
1 .MCPSS Mark page in
transition
2 .MCPSO Mark page off line
because it does not
exist.
3 .MCPSE Mark page off line
because it has an
error.
4 .MCRME Collect information about MOS memory errors.
Store the information in block addressed by
AC3 and update AC2 on return.
A list of those pages that PMCTL cannot acquire follows:
1. the EPT
2. the monitor's UPT
3. any page containing a CST0 entry
4. any page containing an SPT entry
5. the page containing MMAP
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6. any page belonging to the resident free space pool
7. any page containing a monitor page table
In certain specialized monitors, for example TOPS-20AN, there are
additional pages that cannot be acquired. An estimate of the size of
these areas follows:
CST0 one word for every page of memory supported (two to four
pages)
SPT four pages
MMAP one page
Resident Free Space Pool two pages minimum
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
PMCTL ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
PMCLX1: Invalid page state or state transition
PMCLX2: Requested physical page is unavailable
PMCLX3: Requested physical page contains errors
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX06: Invalid page number
Translates a project-programmer number (a TOPS-10 36-bit directory
designator) to its corresponding TOPS-20 string. The string consists
of the structure name and a colon followed by the directory name
enclosed in brackets. This monitor call and the STPPN monitor call
should appear only in programs that require translations of
project-programmer numbers. Both calls are temporary calls and may
not be defined in future releases.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Project-programmer number (36 bits)
AC3: Byte pointer to structure name string for which the
given project-programmer number applies.
RETURNS +1: Always, with string written to destination, with
updated byte pointer, if pertinent, in AC1
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If the structure name string is a logical name, then the first
structure appearing in the logical name definition is used.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
PPNST ERROR MNEMONICS:
PPNX1: Invalid PPN
PPNX2: Structure is not mounted
GJFX22: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
STDVX1: No such device
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DIRX1: Invalid directory number
DIRX2: Insufficient system resources
DIRX3: Internal format of directory is incorrect
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX06: No such user number
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Returns or sets up an argument block for the specified process. The
monitor stores the argument block in process storage block for this
process.
This call is useful for running a program whenever another program
halts. Examples are running a compiler or re-executing the last
compile-class command each time you exit an editor.
This call uses the 200-word process storage block associated with each
process. User programs can only access this memory by means of the
the PRARG monitor call. A process and all of its superior processes
can access the process storage block of a given process. Furthermore,
data associated with many different programs can be stored a given
process storage block.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and a process handle
in the right half
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AC2: Address of argument block
AC3: Length of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always, with the number of words of data in the
returned argument block in AC3
The codes for the functions are as follows:
1 .PRARD Return the arguments beginning at the address
specified in AC2
2 .PRAST Set the arguments using the argument block at the
address specified in AC2
The PRARG argument block has the following format:
Offset Meaning
0 Number of argument blocks
1 Relative address (from the start of this block) of the first
argument list
2 Relative address of the second argument list . . .
N Relative address of the Nth argument list
The argument list format is the following:
Word Meaning
0 Number of argument lists (must be 1)
1 Entry type in the left half (must be 400740), and the
address, relative to the start of the argument block, of the
argument list in the right half (usually 2, but other
relative addresses are allowed)
The argument list contains an ASCIZ string that is the name of the
program to run; or the list contains a zero, which means that the last
compile-class command is to be re-executed.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
PRARG ERROR MNEMONICS:
PRAX1: Invalid PRARG function code
PRAX2: No room in monitor data base for argument block
PRAX3: PRARG argument block too large
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Outputs a string sequentially to the primary output designator.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to an ASCIZ string in the caller's
address space
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated byte pointer in AC1
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
PSOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not open for writing
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX6: Illegal to write beyond absolute end of file
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Provides a mechanism for communicating with the operator as well as a
mechanism for initiating queue requests.
Two essential pieces of information are needed to use QUEUE%:
o Function type - Queueing request, write-to-operator
o Set of argument blocks appropriate for the function type
QUEUE% provides two classes of functions. One class, the actual
queuing functions, causes a job request to be presented to QUASAR for
processing, similar to submit and print commands. The other class
enables limited communications with the operator, providing the same
functions as the PLEASE program.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of argument block
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AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The user program builds the main argument block containing header
information and various other argument blocks that declare attributes
of the request. The format of the main argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .QUFNC B0-B7(QF%FLG) Flag bits
B0(QU%NRS) No response (don't wait)
In addition to performing the requested function,
QUEUE% returns a response unless a flag is set
explicitly declining a response. For the queuing
functions, the response is an ASCII string
indicating the job has been accepted (same as the
acknowledgement line provided in response to a
queue request in the EXEC). The response has a
slightly different meaning depending on use of the
write-to-operator functions, as described below.
B1(QU%DBG) Use system-wide debugging PID
B8-B17 (QF%RSP) Length of response block (1 page
maximum; see QU%NRS)
B18-B35(QF%FNC) Function code
Queuing Functions -- Queuing functions perform
tasks normally accomplished with PRINT and SUBMIT
commands. For these functions, a file descriptor
argument is required before any other argument
blocks. Any number of other argument blocks may
be included after the file specification to
declare various attributes of the request. These
arguments are similar to the switches associated
with those commands.
1 .QUPRT Print file
2 .QUCDP Punch cards
3 .QUPTP Punch paper tape
4 .QUPLT Plot file
5 .QUBAT Submit batch job
Write-to-Operator -- The write-to-operator
functions perform the same functions normally
associated with use of the PLEASE program. The
response to this type of function depends on the
function. For a write-to-operator without reply,
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the acknowledgement indicates that the message has
been received. For a write-to-operator with
reply, the process will remain blocked until the
operator responds to the message which should be
in the form of a request. In this case, the
response is the actual reply.
12 .QUWTO Write-to-operator
13 .QUWTR Write-to-operator with reply
14-15 Reserved
16 .QUCUS Use custom application PID
1 .QURSP Address of response block
2 .QUARG First of n contiguous attribute argument blocks.
These specify the function parameters. Each
two-word argument block has the following general
format:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .QATYP First word of argument block
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 QA%IMM If set, implies
immediate argument
value. Argument
value is contained
in word .QADAT.
9-17 QA%LEN Length of argument
value (1 if QA%IMM
is set).
18-35 QA%TYP Argument code (see
individual argument
block descriptions
for possible codes).
1 .QADAT Address of argument or argument
value if QA%IMM is set.
The following section describes each of the attribute argument blocks.
Code Symbol Meaning/Arguments
10 .QBFIL This argument block (file specification) is
required for all queuing functions. For a PRINT
job, it indicates the file to be printed. For a
BATCH job, it indicates the control file to be
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used for the batch job. The file descriptor
argument block must be specified before any other
attributes. Argument: ASCII text (filename as
ASCII string).
11 .QBCOP Indicates the number of copies to be generated.
For use exclusively with output (PRINT) requests.
Argument: Number of copies.
12 .QBFRM Indicates the form to be used for the output.
Form indicates paper type as well as some of the
print characteristics such as width and length of
a printed page. For use with output queue
requests, PRINT. Argument: forms name in SIXBIT.
13 .QBFMT Describes the format of the file. Using this
information the printer spooler can correctly
interpret the data in the file for printing.
Arguments:
1 .QBFAS ASCII
2 .QBFFR FORTRAN
3 .QBFCB COBOL
4 .QBFAI Augmented Image
5 .QBFSA Stream ASCII
6 .QNF11 Eleven
7 .QBFIM Image
10 .QBF8B 8-bit ASCII
14 .QBODP Indicates whether certain files associated with
this request are to be deleted or kept (preserved)
upon completion of the job. For use with any of
the queuing functions. In a PRINT job, the
printed files are deleted or preserved. In a
BATCH job, it is the control file that is
preserved or deleted with this parameter.
Argument: 0 to preserve, 1 to delete.
15 .QBUNT Indicates the unit (object) number and
characteristics of the object for processing the
job. For use with any of the queuing functions.
The unit number indicates the stream number in the
case of a BATCH job. The physical characteristics
are only applicable to PRINT requests. Arguments:
1 .QBULC Lower case printer
2 .QBUUC Upper case printer
3 .QBUPH Physical unit number provided in LH
4 .QBUGN Generic device
16 .QBAFT Allows a job to be started at some future time.
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For use with any queuing request. Argument:
Date/time in UDT format.
17 .QBLIM Limits the amount of resources allocated to this
job. Also has a secondary use as an attribute
that is considered in the scheduling of jobs. For
use with any of the queuing functions. For PRINT
jobs, it indicates the maximum number of pages to
be printed. For BATCH jobs, it indicates the time
limit for the job. Argument: Limit of job as
number.
20 .QBUNQ Enables the user to allow/disallow the
simultaneous running of multiple batch jobs. For
use with BATCH requests only. Arguments:
1 .QBUNO No
2 .QBUYE Yes
21 .QBRES Allows the job to be restarted after a system
failure. For use with BATCH requests only.
Arguments:
1 .QBRNO No
2 .QBRYE Yes
22 .QBLOG Indicates the conditions upon which a log file is
to be generated. Appropriate for use with BATCH
jobs only. Arguments:
1 .QBLNL No log file is to be generated.
2 .QBLLG Always generate a log file.
3 .QBLLE Generate a log file only if an error
occurs.
23 .QBACT Indicates the account to be charged for job
execution. For use with all queuing functions.
Argument: ASCIZ text (account as ASCII string).
24 Reserved for DIGITAL.
25 .QBNOD Associates a node with the request.
Interpretation depends on the context. For a
write-to-operator, this indicates that the message
is destined for operators only on the node
specified. For PRINT requests, it indicates the
node on which the printing is to occur. Argument:
Node name in SIXBIT.
26 .QBNAM 6-bit user name (maximum 12 characters).
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27 .QBOID Identifies the user by his logged in directory
number. For use with any queuing request.
Argument: user number.
30 .QBNOT Enables the requestor to be notified upon
completion of the job. For use with any queuing
request. Arguments: 0 if no notify, 1 (.QBNTY)
to notify.
31 .QBBLT Indicates how the log file should be
created/disposed. Appropriate for use with BATCH
jobs only. Arguments:
1 .QBBND Append log file for this job to
currently existing log file.
2 .QBBDE Supersede the currently existing log
file.
3 .QBBSP Spool the log file on completion of
the job.
32 .QBJBN Sets a jobname other than the default (generated
from the first 6 characters of the filename in the
queue request). For use with any of the queuing
functions. Argument: Jobname in SIXBIT (from 1
to 6 SIXBIT characters). This jobname can be used
for modifications to the request with the MODIFY
and CANCEL commands.
33 .QBCDI 36-bit directory number.
34 .QBNTE Allows up to 12 SIXBIT characters to be associated
with a queuing request as a note. For use with
output (PRINT) requests. Argument: SIXBIT text.
35 .QBBGN Specifies the beginning of processing of the job.
For use with any of the queuing functions.
Depending on the queuing function, the attribute
can have different meanings. For PRINT jobs, it
indicates the number of the page on which printing
is to begin. For BATCH jobs, it indicates
processing is to start at the line number
indicated. Argument: Number indicating where to
begin.
36 .QBPRI Allows the user to specify the priority of the job
for scheduling purposes only. For use with any
queuing requests. Argument: Number 0<#<63
indicating priority. There are some restrictions
on which priorities may be selected by
nonprivileged users.
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37 .QBVSN Volume set name in ASCIZ.
40 .QBMSG Used to send a text message from one GALAXY
component to another, generally for display
purposes. For use with write-to-operator messages
(with or without reply). Argument: ASCIZ text
(text containing message).
41 .QBTYP Used to send a text message from one GALAXY
component to another, generally for display
purposes. The sender of this type of message is
checked for privileges, since it replaces the
header information of the OPR display message.
For use with write-to-operator messages (with or
without reply). Argument: ASCIZ text (text
containing message).
53 .QBDTY Indicates the type of display message. For use
with write-to-operator messages (with or without
reply). Arguments:
1 .QBCHK Indicates BUGCHK display (monitor use
only).
2 .QBINF Indicates BUGINF display (monitor use
only).
3 .QBSYS Indicates SYSTEM messages (monitor
use only).
4 .QBEVT Indicates DECnet event messages.
5 .QBDLK Indicates DECnet link messages.
54 .QBSNA Sets the SNA parameters block. Arguments:
0 QU%TABS Preserve tabs in file.
1 QU%NXL Do not translate data.
2-35 QU%RCL Record length
55 .QBDFG Display flags (used with write-to-operator).
Arguments:
0 QU%SJI Suppress job information.
1 QU%NFO Do not format display.
2 QU%NFA Do not include dashes in type
display.
QUEUE% ERROR MNEMONICS:
QUEUX1: Illegal argument list passed to QUEUE%
QUEUX2: Invalid function
QUEUX3: Fatal error returned from application
QUEUX4: Invalid message returned from ORION
QUEUX5: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
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QUEUX6: Illegal response length
QUEUX7: Argument block too small
Translates the given directory string to its corresponding 36-bit
directory number.
A directory string contains a structure name and a directory name.
The structure name must be followed by a colon, and the directory name
must be enclosed in either square brackets or angle brackets. No
spaces can appear between the structure name and the directory name.
Here is an example of a directory string:
PS:<SMITH>
Recognition cannot be used on the structure name. If the structure
name is omitted from the string, the user's connected structure is
used. Wildcards cannot be used in the structure name field.
Recognition can be used on the directory name field. Recognition can
also be used on part of the directory name field, so that a user can
employ recognition when typing the name of a subdirectory. When
recognition is used on the directory name field, and the directory
name is not ambiguous, the closing bracket is not required.
Wildcards can be used in the directory name field. Repeated RCDIR
calls can be executed to obtain the numbers of the directories whose
names match the given directory string. After the first call, each
subsequent RCDIR call returns the number of the next directory that
matches the directory string.
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits in the left half
AC2: Byte pointer to ASCIZ string to be translated, a JFN,
a 36-bit user number, or a 36-bit directory number
(given for the purpose of checking its validity)
AC3: 36-bit directory number (given when stepping to the
next directory in a group of directories)
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RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 containing flag bits in the left half
AC2 containing an updated byte pointer (if a pointer was
supplied as the argument). If recognition was used,
this pointer reflects the remainder of the string
that was appended to the original string.
AC3 containing a 36-bit directory number if execution of
the call was successful
The flag bits supplied in the left half of AC1 are as follows:
B14(RC%PAR) Allow partial recognition on the directory name. If
the name given matches more than one directory, bit
RC%AMB is set on return and the string is updated to
reflect the unique portion of the directory name.
If bit RC%PAR is not set, the name given matches more
than one directory, and recognition is being used, then
bit RC%AMB is set on return, but the string is not
updated.
B15(RC%STP) Step to the next directory in the group and return the
number of that directory. AC1 must have bit RC%AWL
set. AC2 must contain a pointer to a string that
contains wildcard characters in the directory name
field. AC3 must contain a directory number.
B16(RC%AWL) Allow the directory name to contain wildcard
characters. The directory name must include its
terminating bracket. No recognition is performed on a
directory name that contains wildcard characters.
This bit must be set if bit RC%STP is also set.
B17(RC%EMO) Match the given string exactly. When both the RC%PAR
and RC%EMO bits are on, recognition is not used on the
string, and the string is matched exactly.
If this bit is off, recognition is used on the string.
The flag bits returned in the left half of AC1 are as follows:
On success
B0(RC%DIR) Directory can be used only by connecting to it. (It is
a files-only directory.)
If this bit is off, the user can also login to (if the
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directory is on the public structure) or access this
directory.
B1(RC%ANA) Obsolete
B2(RC%RLM) All messages from <SYSTEM>MAIL.TXT are repeated every
time the user logs in. If this bit is off, messages
are printed only once.
B6(RC%WLD) The directory name given contained wildcard characters.
On failure
B3(RC%NOM) No match was found for the string given. This bit is
returned if either 1) bit RC%EMO was on in the call,
and a string was given that matched more than one
directory; or 2) the syntax of the fields in the string
is correct, but the structure is not mounted, or the
directory does not exist.
B4(RC%AMB) The argument given was ambiguous. This bit is returned
if bit RC%EMO was off, and if the string given either
matched more than one directory, or did not include the
beginning bracket of the directory name field.
B5(RC%NMD) There are no more directories in the group of
directories. This bit is returned if RC%STP was on and
the numbers of all the directories in the group have
been returned.
The RCDIR monitor call can be used in one of two ways. The simpler
way is to translate a directory string to its corresponding 36-bit
directory number. The string can be either recognized, or matched
exactly.
The second way of using the RCDIR call is to provide a directory
string that corresponds to more than one directory, and then use
repeated RCDIR calls to step through all the directories matching the
given string. Each call obtains the number of the next directory that
matches the given string. When no more directories match the string,
the RC%NMD bit is set on the call's return.
When obtaining a single directory number, RCDIR can accept a JFN, a
36-bit user number, or a directory number. When a JFN is supplied as
an argument, the number returned is that of the directory containing
the file associated with the JFN. When a user number is supplied as
an argument, the number returned is the logged-in directory for that
user. When a directory number is supplied, the RCDIR call checks the
number's validity. If the number is valid, the RCDIR call is
successful, and this same number is returned.
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When obtaining several directory numbers, RCDIR requires AC2 to
contain a pointer to a directory string that contains wildcard
characters. If the string does not contain wildcards, or if any thing
other than a string pointer is given in AC2, the stepping function is
not performed, and the call returns with the RC%NMD bit set.
Furthermore, the first RCDIR call executed must have bit RC%AWL set in
AC1, and the pointer to the string in AC2. If execution of the call
is successful, AC3 contains the number of the directory corresponding
to the first directory that matches the given directory string. For
example, if the string given is <SMITH*> and the call is successful,
the number returned corresponds to <SMITH>.
Subsequent RCDIR calls must set bits RC%STP and RC%AWL in AC1, reset
the pointer in AC2 (because it is updated on a successful RCDIR call),
and leave in AC3 the directory number returned from the previous RCDIR
call. The directory number in AC3 is accepted only if RC%STP is set
in AC1, and a pointer to a string containing wildcard characters is
given in AC2.
On successful execution of each subsequent RCDIR call, the number
returned in AC3 corresponds to the next directory in the group. When
the number of the last directory in the group has been returned, a
subsequent RCDIR call sets bit RC%NMD in AC1; the content of AC3 is
indeterminate.
The RCUSR monitor call can be used to translate a user name string to
its corresponding user number. The DIRST monitor call can be used to
translate either a directory number or a user number to its
corresponding string.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RCDIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
RCDIX1: Insufficient system resources
RCDIX2: Invalid directory specification
RCDIX3: Invalid structure name
RCDIX4: Monitor internal error
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DESX8: File is not on disk
DESX10: Structure is dismounted
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
STRX10: Structure is offline
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Returns the word mask of the activated interrupt channels for the
specified process. (See Section 2.6.1 and the AIC and DIC calls for
information on activating and deactivating software interrupt
channels.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with 36-bit word in AC1, with bit n on,
meaning channel n is activated
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RCM ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Translates the given user name string to its corresponding 36-bit user
number. The user name string consists of the user's name without any
punctuation. The string must be associated with a directory on the
public structure (usually called PS:) that is not a files-only
directory.
Recognition can be used on the string. In addition, the string can
contain wildcard characters.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits in the left half
AC2: Byte pointer to ASCII string to be translated
AC3: 36-bit user number (given when stepping to the next
user name in a group)
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 containing flag bits in the left half
AC2 containing an updated byte pointer. If recognition
was used, this pointer reflects the remainder of the
string that is appended to the original string.
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AC3 containing a 36-bit user number if execution of the
call was successful. An example of a user number is:
500000,,261.
The flag bits supplied in the left half of AC1 are as follows. For
additional information on these bits, see the RCDIR monitor call
description.
B14(RC%PAR) Allow partial recognition on the user name string.
B15(RC%STP) Step to the next user name in the group.
B16(RC%AWL) Allow the user name to contain wildcard characters.
B17(RC%EMO) Match the given string exactly.
The flag bits returned in the left half of AC1 are as follows. For
additional information on these bits, see the RCDIR monitor call
description.
On success
B1(RC%ANA) Obsolete
B2(RC%RLM) User sees all messages from <SYSTEM>MAIL.TXT every time
he logs in. If this bit is off, the user sees the
messages only once.
B6(RC%WLD) The user name given contained wildcard characters.
On failure
B3(RC%NOM) No match was found for the string given. This bit will
be on if the string given refers to a files-only
directory, if there is no directory on PS: that is
associated with the user name string, or bit RC%EMO was
on in the call and a string was given that matched more
than one user.
B4(RC%AMB) The string given was ambiguous because it matched more
than one user.
B5(RC%NMD) There are no more user names in the group.
The RCDIR monitor call can be used to translate a directory string to
its corresponding directory number. The DIRST monitor call can be
used to translate either a user number or a directory number to its
corresponding string.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(RCUSR)
RCUSR ERROR MNEMONICS:
RCUSX1: Insufficient system resources
RCDIX4: Monitor internal error
STRX07: Invalid user number
STRX08: Invalid user name
Retrieves a message from the TCP/IP special message queue. The queue
must have been previously assigned with the ASNSQ% JSYS.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0 If on, the user will receive a 96-bit
leader. If off, the user will receive a
32-bit leader.
B1 If on, the user will receive data in the
high-order 32 bits of each word of the
message. If off, the user will receive
data in all 36 bits of each word of the
message.
B18-35: Special Queue Header
AC2: Address where extended message is to be stored
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, message block stored at address given in AC2
The RCVIM JSYS will block until the message is received.
See SNDIM JSYS for a description of the message format.
RCVIM ERROR MNEMONICS:
SQX1: Special network queue handle out of range
SQX2: Special network queue not assigned
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(RCVIN%)
Receives an Internet datagram. Internet queues are assigned by
ASNIQ%.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flags in the left half and an Internet queue handle
in the right half.
AC2: Address of message buffer
AC3: Not used, must be 0
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1
+2: Success
Flags:
Bits Symbol Meaning
B0 RIQ%NW If set, causes RCVIN% to take the error return
rather than wait for a message.
Message Buffer
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .INQBH Maximum length of the message buffer (including this
word) in the right half. On return, the monitor fills
in the actual length of the message plus one (counting
the count word) in the left half.
1 .INQIH First word of the IP header and message
RCVIN% ERROR MNEMONICS:
SQX1: Special network queue handle out of range
SQX2: Special network queue not assigned
SNDIX1: Invalid message size
SNDIX2: Insufficient system resources (no buffers available)
SNDIX3: Illegal to specify NCP lines 0 - 72
SNDIX4: Invalid header value for this queue
SNDIX5: IMP down
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(RCVOK%)
Allows the access-control program (written by the installation) to
service an approval request in the GETOK% request queue after a user
program has issued a GETOK% JSYS.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
AC2: Length of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
Argument Block (returned):
Word Symbol Contents
0 .RCFCJ Function code,,job number of requestor
1 .RCUNO User number
2 .RCCDR Connected directory
3 .RCRQN Request number
4 .RCNUA # args actually passed to RCVOK% block,,# user args
supplied in user block
5 .RCARA Address of user arguments
6 .RCCAP Capabilities enabled
7 .RCTER Controlling terminal number (not device designator);
or -1 if controlling terminal is detached
10 .RCRJB Requested job number
i-17;11 User arguments
. ..
. ..
11+n ..
The argument block returned contains two major segments, the job
section, which contains information about the job that issued the
GETOK% JSYS, and the user argument section, which contains the
arguments the user supplied with the GETOK% call. The user argument
section immediately follows the job section. However, as the job
section's length may grow with future releases of TOPS-20, the
access-control program should extract the address of the user argument
section from word .RCARA of the RCVOK% argument block. The following
sequence of instructions illustrates how to index through the user
argument section of the RCVOK% argument block:
;Build AOBJN pointer
HLRZ T1,ARGBLK+.RCNUA ;Get # user args passed
MOVN T1,T1 ;Negate
HRLZS T1 ;Move to left half-word
HRR T1,ARGBLK+.RCARA ;Get address of user args
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(RCVOK%)
LP: MOVE T2,(T1) ;Get user argument
...
...
AOBJN T1,LP
If the access-control program wishes to reject the requested access,
the program returns an error code in AC2. It can also provide an
error string, which is copied to the caller of GETOK% if the caller
has provided a byte pointer for it.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RCVOK% ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
GOKER3: JSYS not executed within ACJ fork
Reads input from the primary input designator (.PRIIN) into the
caller's address space. Input is read until either a break character
is encountered or the given byte count is exhausted, whichever occurs
first. Output generated as a result of character editing is output to
the primary output designator (.PRIOU).
The RDTTY call handles the following editing functions:
1. Delete the last character input (DELETE).
2. Delete back to the last punctuation character (CTRL/W).
3. Delete back to the beginning of the current line or, if the
current line is empty, back to the beginning of the previous
line (CTRL/U).
4. Retype the current line from its beginning or, if the current
line is empty, retype the previous line (CTRL/R).
5. Accept the next character without regard to its usual meaning
(CTRL/V).
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(RDTTY)
By handling these functions, the RDTTY call serves as an interface
between the terminal and the user program.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to string in caller's address space
where input is to be placed
AC2: B0(RD%BRK) Break on CTRL/Z or ESC.
B1(RD%TOP) Break on CTRL/G, CTRL/L, CTRL/Z, ESC,
carriage return, line feed.
B2(RD%PUN) Break on punctuation (see below).
B3(RD%BEL) Break on end of line (carriage return and
line feed, or line feed only).
B4(RD%CRF) Suppress a carriage return and return a
line feed only.
B5(RD%RND) Return to user program if user tries to
delete beyond beginning of the input
buffer (for example, user types a CTRL/U
or DELETE past the first character in the
buffer). If this bit is not set, the
call rings the terminal's bell and waits
for more input.
B7(RD%RIE) Return to user program if input buffer is
empty. If this bit is not set, the call
waits for more input.
B9(RD%BEG) Return to the user program if the user
attempts to edit beyond the beginning of
the input buffer.
B10(RD%RAI) Convert lowercase input to uppercase
input.
B11(RD%SUI) Suppress CTRL/U indication (do not print
XXX, and on display terminals, do not
delete the characters from the screen).
B15(RD%NED) Suppress the editing functions of editing
characters (for example, CTRL-R, CTRL-U)
that are in the user-supplied break mask.
B18-35 Number of bytes available in the string.
The input is terminated when this count
is exhausted, even if the specified break
character has not yet been typed.
If the left half of AC2 is 0, the input is terminated
on end of line only.
AC3: Byte pointer to prompting-text (CTRL/R buffer), or 0
if no text. This text, followed by any text in the
input buffer, is output if the user types CTRL/R in
his first line of input. If no CTRL/R text exists or
the user types CTRL/R on other than the first line of
input, only the text on the current line will be
output.
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(RDTTY)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated byte pointer in AC1, appropriate
bits set in the left half of AC2, and updated count
of available bytes in the right half of AC2
The bits returned in the left half of AC2 on a successful return are:
B12(RD%BTM) Break character terminated the input. If
this bit is not set, the input was
terminated because the byte count was
exhausted.
B13(RD%BFE) Control was returned to the program
because the user tried to delete beyond
the beginning of the input buffer and
RD%RND was on in the call.
B14(RD%BLR) The backup limit for editing was reached.
NOTE
Bits not described are reserved
for use by the monitor. The
state of these bits on completion
of the RDTTY call is undefined.
The punctuation break character set (RD%PUN) is as follows:
CTRL/A-CTRL/F ASCII codes 34-36
CTRL/H-CTRL/I ASCII codes 40-57
CTRL/K ASCII codes 72-100
CTRL/N-CTRL/Q ASCII codes 133-140
CTRL/S-CTRL/T ASCII codes 173-176
CTRL/X-CTRL/Y
Upon completion of the call, the terminating character is stored in
the string, followed by a NULL (unless the byte count was exhausted).
Also, any CTRL/V, along with the character following it, is stored in
the string.
RDTTY ERROR MNEMONICS:
RDTX1: Invalid string pointer
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(RELD)
Releases one or all devices assigned to the job. When a device is
released by the job, the resource allocator receives an IPCF packet.
(See the ALLOC monitor call description for the format of the packet
sent to the allocator.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Device designator, or -1 to release all devices
assigned to this job
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The ASND monitor call can be used to assign a device to the caller.
If this JSYS is issued for a device on which the user has an open JFN,
an error will be returned.
RELD ERROR MNEMONICS:
DEVX1: Invalid device designator
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
DEVX6: Job has open JFN on device
Releases ownership of an Internet queue so that other jobs can assign
it. Internet queues are assigned by ASNIQ%.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: An Internet queue handle, or -1 for all Internet
queue handles, or a job process handle
AC2: Not used, must be 0
AC3: Not used, must be 0
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1
+2: Success
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(RELIQ%)
RELIQ% ERROR MNEMONICS:
SQX1: Special network queue handle out of range
SQX2: Special network queue not assigned
Deassigns the TCP/IP special message queue. (The LGOUT JSYS deassigns
all special message queues.) All pending messages relative to the
specified queue(s) are discarded. Internet special message queues are
assigned by ASNSQ%.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Special queue handle (returned by ASNSQ), or -1 to
deassign all special queues.
RETURNS +1: Always
RELSQ functions as a no-op if an unassigned queue is specified in AC1.
Closes all files at or below the current process and releases all
JFNs; kills all inferior processes; clears the PSI for the current
process; sets TT%WKF, TT%WKN, TT%WKP, TT%WKA, TT%ECO and .TTASC of the
controlling terminal's JFN mode word; releases all PIDs of the current
process; dequeues all ENQ requests for the current process, clears
PA1050's entry vector; clears any software traps set with SWTRP%, and,
releases all process handles inferior to the current process or killed
with KFORK.
RETURNS +1: Always
The RESET monitor call performs the following:
1. Closes all files at or below the current process and releases
all JFNs. If a file is nonexistent (has never been closed),
it is closed and then expunged.
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(RESET)
2. Kills all inferior processes.
3. Clears the current process's software interrupt system. The
channel table and priority level table addresses remain
unchanged from any previous settings.
4. Sets the following fields of the controlling terminal's JFN
mode word (see Section 2.4.9.1):
TT%WAK(B18-23) to wake up on every character
TT%ECO(B24) to cause echoing
.TTASI(B29) to translate both echo and output (ASCII data
mode)
Remaining fields of the mode word are not changed.
5. Releases all of the current process's PIDs.
6. Dequeues all of the current process's ENQ requests.
7. Clears the compatibility package's entry vector.
8. Releases all process handles that can be released. (See the
RFRKH call description.)
Returns the ACs of the specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Address of the beginning of a 20-word (octal) table
in the caller's address space where the AC values of
the specified process are to be stored
RETURNS +1: Always
The SFACS monitor call can be used to set the ACs for a specified
process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RFACS ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
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(RFACS)
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX4: Process is running
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Returns the byte size for a specific opening of a file. (See the
OPENF or SFBSZ call description for setting the byte size.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, byte size right-justified in AC2
RFBSZ ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
Returns the control character output control (CCOC) words for the
specified terminal. (See Section 2.4.9.2.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
RETURNS +1: Always, with output control words in AC2 and AC3
The CCOC words consist of 2-bit bytes, each byte representing the
output control for one of the ASCII codes 0-37. If the given
designator is not associated with a terminal, the CCOC words are
returned in AC2 and AC3 with each 2-bit byte containing a value of 2
(send actual code and account format action).
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(RFCOC)
The SFCOC monitor call can be used to set the CCOC words for a
specified terminal.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RFCOC ERROR MNEMONICS:
TTYX01: Line is not active
Returns the JFN mode word associated with the specified file. (See
Section 2.4.9.1.) The MTOPR monitor call should be used to return the
page length and width fields, especially when the fields have values
greater than 127. The RFMOD call returns these fields as 1 when their
values are greater than 127.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
RETURNS +1: Always, with mode word in AC2
If the designator is not a terminal, the RFMOD call returns in AC2 a
word in the following format
7B3+^D66B10+^D72B17+ 4 mode bits from the OPENF for the designator
This setting of the left half of AC2 indicates that the designator has
mechanical form feed, mechanical tab, lower case, page length of 66,
and page width of 72.
The SFMOD and STPAR monitor calls can be used to set various fields of
the JFN mode word.
RFMOD ERROR MNEMONICS:
TTYX01: Line is not active
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(RFORK)
Resumes one or more processes that had been directly frozen. This
monitor call does not resume a process that has been indirectly
frozen. (See Section 2.7.3.1.) Also, the RFORK call cannot be used to
resume a process that is suspended because of a monitor call
intercept. (See the UTFRK call.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always
The RFORK monitor call is a no-op if the referenced process(s) was not
directly frozen.
The FFORK monitor call can be used to freeze one or more processes.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the current position of the specified terminal's pointer.
(See Section 2.4.9.1 for information on page lengths and widths of
terminals.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Device designator
RETURNS +1: Always, with AC2 containing position within a page
(line number) in the left half, and position within a
line (column number) in the right half
AC2 contains 0 if the designator is not associated with a terminal.
The SFPOS monitor call can be used to set the position of the
terminal's pointer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(RFPOS)
RFPOS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Returns the current position of the specified file's pointer.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, byte number in AC2
The SFPTR monitor call can be used to set the position of the file's
pointer.
RFPTR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
Releases the specified handle of a process. A handle can be released
only if it describes either an existent process inferior to at least
one other process in the job or a process that has been killed via
KFORK (a nonexistent process).
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle, or -1 to release all relative handles
that can be released
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
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(RFRKH)
The process handles released when AC1 is -1 are the ones released on a
RESET or a KFORK monitor call.
RFRKH ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the status of the specified process.
SHORT FORM:
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 0,,process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with the status word in AC1 and the PC in AC2
Flags:
B0-17 Unused, must be zero.
The process status word has the following format:
B0(RF%FRZ) The process is frozen. If this bit is off,
the process is not frozen.
B1-17(RF%STS) The status code for the process. The
following values are possible:
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .RFRUN The process is runnable.
1 .RFIO The process is dismissed
for I/O.
2 .RFHLT The process is dismissed
by voluntary process
termination (HFORK or
HALTF) or was never
started.
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(RFSTS)
3 .RFFPT The process is dismissed
by forced process
termination. Forced
termination occurs when
bit 17(SC%FRZ) of the
process capability word
is not set.
4 .RFWAT The process is dismissed
waiting for another
process to terminate.
5 .RFSLP The process is dismissed
for a specified amount of
time.
6 .RFTRP The process is dismissed
because it attempted to
execute a call on which
an intercept has been set
by its superior (via the
TFORK call).
7 .RFABK The process is dismissed
because it encountered an
instruction on which an
address break was set (by
means of the ADBRK call).
10 .RFSIG The process is dismissed
because it attempted to
perform I/O on the signal
JFN.
B18-35(RF%SIC) The number of the software interrupt channel
that caused the forced process termination.
The RFSTS call returns with -1 (fullword) in AC1 if the specified
handle is assigned but refers to a deleted process. The call
generates an illegal instruction interrupt if the handle is
unassigned.
LONG FORM:
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flags,,process handle
AC2: Address of status return block (used for long form
only)
RETURNS +1: Always
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(RFSTS)
Flags:
B0 RF%LNG Long form call (must be on)
B1-17 Unused, must be zero.
In the long form call, RF%LNG is set in AC1 and AC2 contains the
address of a status-return block. On the return, AC1 and AC2 are not
modified. The status-return block has the following format:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .RFCNT Count of words returned in this block in the left
half, and count of maximum number of words to
return in right half (including this word). The
right half of this word is specified by the user.
1 .RFPSW Process status word. This word has the same
format as AC1 on a return from a short call. If a
valid, but unassigned, process handle was
specified in AC1, then this word contains -1 and
no other words are returned.
2 .RFPFL Process PC flags. These are the same flags
returned in AC2 on a short call.
3 .RFPPC Process PC. This is the address; no flags are
returned in this word.
4 .RFSFL Status flag word.
Flags:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 RF%EXO Process is execute-only
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RFSTS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DECRSV: DEC-reserved bits not zero
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(RFTAD)
Returns the dates and times associated with the specified file.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC2: Address of argument block
AC3: Length of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always, with dates returned in the argument block
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .RSWRT Internal date and time file was last written.
1 .RSCRV Internal date and time file was created.
2 .RSREF Internal date and time file was last referenced.
3 .RSCRE System date and time of last write by the monitor.
(The COPY and RENAME commands in the EXEC change
this word, for example.)
4 .RSTDT Tape-write date and time for archived or migrated
files.
5 .RSNET Online expiration date and time. May be a date
and time (in internal format) or an interval (in
days). Intervals are limited to half-word values.
6 .RSFET Offline expiration date and time. May be a date
and time (in internal format) or an interval (in
days). Intervals are limited to half-word values.
On a successful return, the values for the number of words specified
in AC3 are returned in the argument block. Words in the argument
block contain -1 if any one of the following occurs:
1. The corresponding date does not exist for the file.
2. The designator is not associated with a file.
3. The corresponding date is not currently assigned (that is,
the argument block contains more than 4 words).
The following table illustrates which JSYSs set the file dates and
times:
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(RFTAD)
Word GTJFN OPENF OPENF CLOSF SFTAD RNAMF ARCF
Read Write Write
.RSWRT - - Set - Set FDB -
.RSCRV Set - - - Set FDB -
.RSREF - Set - - Set Set -
.RSCRE Set - - Set Set* FDB -
.RSTDT - - - - Set* FDB Set*
.RSNET - - - - Set FDB -
.RSFET - - - - Set FDB -
LEGEND:
* Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
FDB This word copied from source FDB to destination FDB.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RFTAD ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
Inputs a byte nonsequentially (random byte input) from the specified
file. The size of the byte is that given in the OPENF call. The RIN
call can be used only when reading data from disk files.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC3: Byte number within the file
RETURNS +1: Always, with the byte right-justified in AC2
If the end of the file is reached, AC2 contains 0. The program can
process this end-of-file condition if an ERJMP or ERCAL is the next
instruction following the RIN call. Upon successful execution of the
call, the file's pointer is updated for subsequent I/O to the file.
The ROUT monitor call can be used to output a byte nonsequentially to
a specified file.
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(RIN)
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
RIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
IOX1: File is not open for reading
IOX3: Illegal to change pointer for this opening of file
IOX4: End of file reached
IOX5: Device or data error
Returns the channel and priority level table addresses for the
specified process. (See Section 2.6.3.) These table addresses are set
by the SIR monitor call. The process must run in one section of
memory. To obtain the addresses of the channel and priority tables
for a process that runs in multiple sections, use the XRIR% monitor
call. (See also the XSIR% monitor call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with the priority level table address in the
left half of AC2, and the channel table address in
the right half of AC2
AC2 contains 0 if the SIR monitor call has not been executed by the
designated process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
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(RIRCM)
Returns the mask for reserved software interrupt channels for the
specified process. A process is able to read its own or its
inferiors' channel masks.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with the reserved channel mask for the
specified process in AC2
The SIRCM monitor call can be used to set the mask for reserved
software interrupt channels.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RIRCM ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Releases the specified JFNs. A JFN cannot be released unless it
either has never been opened or has already been closed. Also, a JFN
cannot be released if it is currently being assigned by a process,
unless that process is the same as the one executing the RLJFN and is
not at interrupt level. The GS%ASG bit returned from a GTSTS call for
the JFN indicates if the JFN is currently being assigned.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN, or -1 to release all JFNs created by this
process or its inferiors that do not specify open
files
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
RLJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
RJFNX1: File is not closed
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(RLJFN)
RJFNX2: JFN is being used to accumulate filename
RJFNX3: JFN is not accessible by this process
OPNX1: File is already open
Acquires a handle on a page in a process to determine the access
allowed for that page.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and a page number
within the process in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always, with a handle on the page in AC1, and access
information in AC2. The handle in AC1 is a
process/file designator in the left half and a page
number in the right half. This is called a page
handle.
The access information returned in AC2 is as follows:
B2(RM%RD) read access allowed
B3(RM%WR) write access allowed
B4(RM%EX) execute access allowed
B5(RM%PEX) page exists
B9(RM%CPY) copy-on-write access
If the page supplied in the call does not exist, RMAP returns a -1 in
AC1 and a zero in AC2.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RMAP ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
Renames an existing file. The JFNs of both the existing file and the
new file specification must be closed.
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(RNAMF)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN of existing file to be renamed (source file)
AC2: JFN of new file specification (destination file
specification)
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, JFN in AC1 is released, and the JFN in AC2
is associated with the file under its new file
specification
If the JFN of the new file specification already refers to an existing
file, the existing file's contents are expunged.
When a file is renamed, many of the attributes of the existing file
are given to the renamed file. The settings of the following words in
the FDB (see Section 2.2.8) are copied from the existing file to the
renamed file.
Word .FBCTL (FB%LNG, FB%DIR, FB%NOD, FB%BAT, FB%FCF)
Word .FBADR
Word .FBCRE
Word .FBGEN (FB%DRN)
Word .FBBYV (FB%BSZ, FB%MOD, FB%PGC)
Word .FBSIZ
Word .FBCRV
Word .FBWRT
Word .FBREF
Word .FBCNT
Word .FBUSW
Note that the setting of FB%PRM (permanent file) does not get copied.
Thus, if a file with bit FB%PRM on is renamed, the renamed file has
FB%PRM off. The existing file is left in a deleted state with its
contents empty but its FDB existent.
Renaming a file with tape information (an archived or migrated file)
carries the tape information to the new file name. Renames which
would effectively destroy a file with archive status will fail.
RNAMF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
OPNX1: File is already open
RNAMX1: Files are not on same device
RNAMX2: Destination file expunged
RNAMX3: Write or owner access to destination file required
RNAMX4: Quota exceeded in destination of rename
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(RNAMF)
RNAMX5: Destination file is not closed
RNAMX6: Destination file has bad page table
RNAMX7: Source file expunged
RNAMX8: Write or owner access to source file required
RNAMX9: Source file is nonexistent
RNMX10: Source file is not closed
RNMX11: Source file has bad page table
RNMX12: Illegal to rename to self
RNMX13: Insufficient system resources
Outputs a byte nonsequentially (random byte output) to the specified
file. The size of the byte is that given in the OPENF call for the
JFN. The ROUT call can be used only when writing data to disk files.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: The byte to be output, right-justified
AC3: The byte number within the file
RETURNS +1: Always
Upon successful execution of the call, the file's pointer is updated
for subsequent I/O to the file.
The RIN monitor call can be used to input a byte nonsequentially from
a specified file.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
ROUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not opened for writing
IOX3: Illegal to change pointer for this opening of file
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX6: Illegal to write beyond absolute end of file
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(ROUT)
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Returns the accessibility of a page.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process/file designator in the left half, and page
number within the process or file in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always, with AC2 containing the following
information:
B2(PA%RD) Read access allowed
B3(PA%WT) Write access allowed
B4(PA%EX) Execute access allowed
B5(PA%PEX) Page exists
B6(PA%IND) Indirect pointer
B9(PA%CPY) Copy-on-write
B10(PA%PRV) Private page
B20(P1%RD) Read access allowed in first pointer
B21(P1%WT) Write access allowed in first pointer
B22(P1%EX) Execute access allowed in first pointer
B23(P1%PEX) Page exists in first pointer
B27(P1%CPY) Copy-on-write in first pointer
The bits in the left half are the result of tracing any indirect
pointer chains, and the bits in the right half contain information
about the first pointer (the one in the map directly indicated by the
argument) only.
The left half and right half information will be different only if an
indirect pointer was encountered in the first map. In this case,
B6(PA%IND) is set, the left access is less than or equal to the right
half access; and B9(PA%CPY) is set if it was found set at any level.
The bits B5(PA%PEX) and B10(PA%PRV) always refer to the last pointer
(first nonindirect pointer) encountered.
The SPACS monitor call can be used to set the accessibility of a page.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(RPACS)
RPACS ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX06: Invalid page number
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
DESX8: File is not on disk
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the capabilities for the specified process. (See Section
2.7.1 for the description of the capability word.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with capabilities possible for this process
in AC2, and capabilities enabled for this process in
AC3
The EPCAP monitor call can be used to enable the capabilities of a
process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RPCAP ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Places a text string in, or reads a text string from, the job's rescan
buffer (an area of storage in the Job Storage Block). This facility
allows a program to receive information that will be used as primary
input for another program before this other program reads input from
the terminal.
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(RSCAN)
The RSCAN call has two steps: the acceptance and the use of the text
string. Each step has a different calling sequence. The first step
is to accept the text string to be used as input and to place this
string in the rescan buffer. The calling sequence for this step
specifies, in AC1, a pointer to the text string to be input. Note
that the string stored in the rescan buffer is terminated by a null
byte.
The second step is to make the string available to the program, which
can read the string by means of the BIN call. The calling sequence
for this second step specifies a function code of 0(.RSINI) in AC1.
This code indicates that the last string entered at command level from
the terminal is available for reading.
The program executing the RSCAN call can determine when the data has
been read by issuing the function code 1(.RSCNT), which returns the
number of characters remaining in the buffer.
In other words, the first RSCAN call, specifying a new text string,
stores the string in the rescan buffer, but does not cause it to be
read. A second RSCAN call must be given before the string can be
read.
This second RSCAN causes the system to provide input from the most
recent string stored, and can be given only once. After this second
RSCAN call, nothing will be read from the rescan buffer until another
RSCAN call specifies a different text string. In addition, the job
receives input from the rescan buffer only if the source for input in
the BIN call is the JFN of the controlling terminal. If the source
for input is other than the controlling terminal, input will not come
from the rescan buffer.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to a new text string, or 0 in the left
half and function code in the right half
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The defined functions are as follows:
Function Symbol Meaning
0 .RSINI Make the data in the buffer available as
input to any process in the current job that
is reading data from its controlling
terminal.
1 .RSCNT Return the number of characters remaining to
be read in the buffer. This function does
not cause data to be read; it is used to
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determine when all the data has been read
after making the data available.
On a successful return, AC1 contains an updated byte pointer if a
pointer was given in the call. Otherwise, AC1 contains either the
number of characters in the rescan buffer, or 0 if there are no
characters.
To clear the RSCAN buffer, supply a byte pointer (in AC1) to a null
string.
RSCAN ERROR MNEMONICS:
RSCNX2: Invalid function code
Reads a section map, and provides information about the mapping of one
section of a fork's memory.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Fork handle,,section number
RETURNS +1: Always, with map information in AC1 and access
information in AC2
The map information returned in AC1 can be the following:
-1 No current mapping present
0 The mapping is a private section
n,,m Where n is a fork handle or a JFN, and m is a
section number. If n is a fork handle, the
mapping is an indirect or shared map=ping to
another fork's sec=tion. If n is a JFN, the
mapping is a shared map=ping to a file sec=tion.
These are called section handles.
The access in=for=ma=tion bits returned in AC2 are the following:
B2(SM%RD) Read access is allowed
B3(SM%WR) Write access is allowed
B4(SM%EX) Execute access is allowed
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(RSMAP%)
B5(PA%PEX) The section exists
B6(SM%IND) The section was created using an indirect pointer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RSMAP% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX23: Invalid section number
ARGX28: Not available on this system
Returns the handle of the process that was suspended because of a
monitor call intercept and the monitor call that the process was
attempting to execute. The superior process monitoring the intercepts
can receive only one interrupt at a time. Thus, the superior process
should execute the RTFRK call after receiving an interrupt to identify
the process that caused the interrupt.
The system maintains a queue of the processes that have been suspended
and that are waiting to interrupt the superior process monitoring the
intercepts. The RTFRK call advances the processes on the queue; and
if the call is not executed, subsequent interrupts are not generated.
See the description of the TFORK JSYS for more information on the
monitor call intercept facility.
RETURNS +1: Always, with AC1 containing the handle of the process
that generated the interrupt, and AC2 containing the
monitor call instruction that caused the process to
be suspended. If no process is currently suspended
because of a monitor call intercept, AC1 and AC2
contain 0 on return.
Because the process handle returned in AC1 is a relative process
handle, it is possible that a process is currently suspended, but that
all relative handles are in use. In this case, the caller should
release a relative process handle with the RFRKH call and then reissue
the RTFRK call.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(RTFRK)
RTFRK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX6: All relative process handles in use
Reads the terminal interrupt word (see Section 2.6.6) for the
specified process or the entire job, and returns the terminal
interrupt word mask.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(RT%DIM) Return the mask for deferred terminal
interrupts
B18-35 Process handle, or -5 for entire job
(RT%PRH)
RETURNS +1: always, with the terminal interrupt mask in AC2, and
the deferred terminal interrupt mask in AC3. The
deferred interrupt mask is returned only if both
B0(RT%DIM) is on and the right half of AC1 indicates
a specific process.
The STIW monitor call can be used to set the terminal interrupt word
masks.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RTIW ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the run time of the specified process or of the entire job.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle, or .FHJOB (-5) for the entire job
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(RUNTM)
RETURNS +1: Always, with runtime (in milliseconds)
right-justified in AC1, a divisor to convert time to
seconds in AC2, and console time (in milliseconds) in
AC3. AC2 always contains 1000; thus, it is not
necessary to examine its contents.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RUNTM ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
RUNTX1: Invalid process handle -3 or -4
Returns the word mask for the interrupts waiting on software channels
for the specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 containing a 36-bit word with bit n on, meaning
that an interrupt on channel n is waiting.
AC2 containing the status of the interrupts in
progress. Bit n on in the left half means an
interrupt of priority level n occurring during
execution of user code is in progress. Bit 18+n
on in the right half means an interrupt of
priority level n occurring during execution of
monitor code is in progress.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
RWM ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
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(RWSET)
Releases the working set by removing all of the current process's
pages from its working set. The pages are moved to secondary storage
and are not preloaded the next time the process is swapped in. This
operation is invisible to the user.
RETURNS +1: Always
Sets the account to which the specified file is to be charged.
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: Account number in bits 3-35 if bits 0-2 contain 5.
Otherwise, contains a byte pointer to an account
string in the address space of caller. If a null
byte is not seen, the string is terminated after 39
characters are processed.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated string pointer in AC2
If the account validation facility is enabled, the SACTF call verifies
the account given and returns an error if it is not valid for the
caller.
The GACTF monitor call can be used to obtain the account designator to
which a file is being charged.
SACTF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
SACTX1: File is not on multiple-directory device
SACTX2: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
SACTX3: Directory requires numeric account
SACTX4: Write or owner access required
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(SACTF)
VACCX0: Invalid account
VACCX1: Account string exceeds 39 characters
VACCX2: Account has expired
Saves, in nonsharable format, pages of a process in the specified
file. The process must run in one section of memory. (See Section
2.8.1 for the format of a nonsharable save file. See the SSAVE
monitor call for saving processes in sharable format.) This file can
then be copied into a given process with the GET monitor call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and JFN in the right
half
AC2: One table entry, or 0 in the left half and pointer to
the table in the right half (see below)
RETURNS +1: Always
The table has words in the format: length of the area to save in the
left half and address of the first word to save in the right half.
The table is terminated by a 0 word.
Nonexistent pages are not saved. The SAVE call also does not save the
accumulators. Thus, it is possible to save all assigned nonzero
memory in section zero or the current section with the table entry
777760,,20 in AC2.
The SAVE call does not save section numbers as parts of addresses, so
all addresses are section-relative. Furthermore, the SAVE call saves
only the section in which the call is executed.
The SAVE call closes and releases the given JFN.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SAVE ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
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(SAVE)
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
SAVX1: Illegal to save files on this device
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
All file errors can also occur.
NOTE
This JSYS is unsupported and is reserved for DIGITAL
diagnostics only. The information returned may change
in a future release.
WARNING: This JSYS can cause a system crash. Use with extreme
caution.
Provides an interface to the System Communications Service (SCS) layer
of the System Communications Architecture (SCA), allowing connection
management, data transfer, and the exchange of hardware/software
configuration information between processes on different systems
connected via the CI.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, MAINTENANCE, or NET WIZARD
capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always, with returned data in argument block;
generates an illegal instruction trap on failure.
SCA OVERVIEW
SCA is a systems communications architecture, in contrast to a network
communications architecture such as DNA. SCS is the systems
communications service, a layer of the SCA, which provides
communication between processes on different systems connected via the
CI (Computer Interconnect).
SCA is a multi-layer protocol, providing a set of connections between
hosts on a CI. The layers of SCA are described as follows:
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Layer 3 the System Applications (SYSAP) layer represents the users
of SCS, primarily software modules such as CFS (the Common
File System) and MSCP (the Mass Storage Control Protocol).
Layer 2 the Systems Communications Service (SCS) layer provides the
process and system addressing, connection management, and
flow control necessary to multiplex the basic port/port
driver data services among multiple users.
Layer 1 the Port/Port Driver (PPD) layer controls the Physical
Interconnect layer and provides sequential data transfers
between ports on the PI.
Layer 0 the Physical Interconnect (PI) layer supplies a multi-access
or point-to-point interconnect, eliminating the need for
complex routing facilities in SCA. This is the hardware
layer.
SCA
SYSTEM A Layer SYSTEM B
+------+ +------+ +------+ +------+ +------+ +------+
| MSCP | | SCS% | | CFS | [SYSAP] | MSCP | | SCS% | | CFS |
+------+ +------+ +------+ +------+ +------+ +------+
\ | / \ | /
\ | / \ | /
\ | / \ | /
+-----------+-----------+ +------------+-----------+
| SCS | [SCS] | SCS |
+-----------------------+ +------------+-----------+
| |
| |
| |
+--------+--------+ +---------+--------+
| PORT DRIVER | [PPD] | PORT DRIVER |
+--------+--------+ +---------+--------+
| |
CI | [PI] | CI
==================================================================
SCA Buffers
The same pools of buffers are used for all system applications
(SYSAPs). There are two buffer pools: one for datagrams and one for
messages. The caller must specify a particular buffer address in the
argument blocks of the queue buffer functions. The specified buffer
is placed in a pool with all other buffers available to receive
incoming data. When the port has a datagram or message to store, it
takes the first empty buffer from the appropriate free list, and
returns the selected buffer name in the appropriate word of the
argument block.
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Buffers are restricted to one of two sizes: 150 (decimal) words for
datagram buffers, and a maximum of 44 (decimal) words for message
buffers. Function .SSRBS can be used to return the buffer sizes.
SCA Function Arguments
The following definitions apply to all SCS% function arguments:
ASCII source/destination process strings contain the name of the local
(source) process or remote (destination) process. These strings must
end on a null byte, and may be no longer than 16 bytes, not including
the null byte. Byte size must be at least 7-bit, but may be larger.
7-bit ASCII strings may be defined with the MACRO-20 ASCIZ pseudo-op.
Connection data is left-justified, 32-bit words of data to be sent out
with the connection request to the remote (destination) system. The
connection data is specified by the user as part of a connect or
accept function. Word .SQCDT (.SQCDA) is the address of four
contiguous words (SQ%CDT) in the user's address space that are sent to
the other side of the connection in the connect or accept. These four
words can be used as the user desires. Note that the monitor will
copy SQ%CDT words of connection data whether or not the calling
program has specified the maximum, so a full block should be
allocated.
Messages are data packets with guaranteed delivery. The text for a
message is limited to 44 36-bit words. The text must be left
justified, word aligned, 8-bit bytes for industry-compatible mode.
Datagrams are data packets with no delivery guarantee. They are
delivered on a best effort basis. The text for a datagram sent in
industry-compatible mode must be packed in left-justified, word
aligned, 8-bit bytes, and may be up to 150 words.
The optional path specification (OPS) allows the calling program to
send a particular datagram or message over a particular hardware cable
(path). The OPS is specified in B30-35(SC%OPS) of word .SQFLG in the
function argument block.
The event queue is a record of events about which the calling program
wishes to be notified. The caller receives an interrupt when the
first event is placed on an empty queue; thereafter, events will be
placed on the end of the queue without further notice to the caller.
The calling program must empty the queue upon receiving the interrupt.
SCA Interrupts
All notification of SCA events happen on four PSI channels:
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1. datagram available
2. message available
3. DMA transfer complete
4. all other SCA events, including virtual circuit closure,
connection management events, and all port and SCA-related
errors
To enable channels for SCA interrupts, the calling program must
execute the .SSAIC function of SCS%, as well as doing all of the
normal procedures required to enable the PSI system for TOPS-20. (See
Section 2.6.)
DMA
Direct Memory Access (DMA) refers to the ability of a peripheral
device to place data into memory or get data from memory without
intervention from the processor.
With SCS%, data may be placed directly in memory by mapping a DMA
buffer. Each DMA buffer consists of segments which contain a
contiguous set of 36-bit words within the calling program's working
set. Segments may not cross a page boundary and therefore, may not be
more than one page long. Once a buffer has been mapped for a DMA
transfer, the contents of that buffer may not be changed until the DMA
transfer has been acknowledged complete. If the contents of the
buffer are modified prior to the acknowledgement, the modified buffer
may be transferred, and the original contents lost.
After the DMA transfer has been acknowledged complete, the calling
program may unmap the DMA buffer. Note that unmapping any DMA buffer
prior to the acknowledgement can have severe repercussions for the
calling program and its environs. The calling process does not have
to ummap DMA buffers between data transfers, but must unmap a buffer
which will not be used further. Unless unmapped, DMA buffers will
remain mapped until the next RESET or CLZFF monitor call or process
deletion.
SCS% FUNCTION CODES
Code Symbol Function
0 .SSCON Request a connection with another node on the CI.
SCS% will return as soon as the connection request has
been sent. The calling process will be notified by PSI
interrupt when the request is granted, or if the
request fails.
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQSPN Byte pointer to ASCII source process
name
2 .SQDPN Byte pointer to ASCII destination
process name
3 .SQSYS B0-17 Node number of destination
B18-35 high order 6 bits of connect ID
4 .SQCDT Address of connection data
5 .SQAMC Address of first buffer on message
buffer chain
6 .SQADC Address of first buffer on datagram
buffer chain
7 .SQRCI Returned connect ID
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBCON.
1 .SSLIS Listen for a connection; the calling process is
notified via PSI interrupt when connection heard.
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQSPN Byte pointer to ASCII source process
name
2 .SQDPN Byte pointer to ASCII destination
process name; to listen for any process
on a particular system, set the
destination process to -1. See word
.SQSYS.
3 .SQSYS B0-17 Node number of destination
B18-35 high order 6 bits of connect ID
To listen for a particular process
(specified in .SQDPN) on any system, set
the destination node number to -1. If
both .SQDPN and the left half of .SQSYS
are set to -1, then any connect request
not destined for a particular process
will match the listen.
4 .SQLCI Returned connect ID
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBLIS.
2 .SSREJ Reject a connection with another node on the CI
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQREJ Rejection code indicating the reason for
rejecting the connection
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBREJ.
3 .SSDIS Disconnect and close a connection
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQDIS Disconnect code indicating the reason
for closing the connection
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBDIS.
4 .SSSDG Send a datagram
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQAPT Address of datagram text
3 .SQLPT Length of datagram text in words for
high density and in bytes for industry
compatible
4 .SQFLG <flags>B29!<OPS>B35
B1(SC%MOD) Mode flag:
high density if set
industry compatible if
clear
B30-35(SC%OPS) Optional path
specification
0 = .SSAPS field auto path
select
1 = .SSPTA use path A
2 = .SSPTB use path B
.SSLOW Lowest value for
SC%OPS field
.SSHGH Highest value
for SC%OPS field
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The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBSDG.
5 .SSQRD Queue buffer(s) to receive a datagram; the first word
of each buffer is the address of the next buffer; the
first word of the last buffer contains 0 as the address
of the next buffer
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQAFB Address of first buffer in buffer chain
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBQRD.
6 .SSSMG Send a message to a remote node
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQAPT Address of message text
3 .SQLPT Length of message (in 8-bit bytes for
industry compatible mode and in words
for high density mode)
4 .SQFLG <flags>B29!<OPS>B35
B1(SC%MOD) Mode flag:
high density if set
industry compatible if
clear
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBSMG.
7 .SSQRM Queue buffer(s) to receive a message; the first word of
each buffer is the address of the next buffer; the
first word of the last buffer contains 0 as the address
of the next buffer. Buffer size is fixed at 38 36-bit
words.
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQAFB Address of first message buffer in
message buffer chain
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The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBQRM.
10 .SSCSP Return information about the state of a connection
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQCST Connection state (returned)
3 .SQDCI Destination connect ID (returned)
4 .SQBDN Byte pointer indicating location to
start destination process name; may be
either "real" byte pointer, or "generic"
byte pointer (-1,,STRING); if a generic
byte pointer is used, the string will be
written as 16 word-aligned 8-bit bytes.
(updated byte pointer returned)
5 .SQSBI Node number (returned)
6 .SQREA <source disconnect code>,,<destination
disconnect code> (returned)
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBCSP.
11 .SSRCD Return configuration data about remote system
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID (optional); if zero, contents
of word .SQOSB are used to determine the
target system (see below)
2 .SQOSB Node number (optional); either .SQCID or
.SQOSB must be specified, but only one
of the two may be specified
3 .SQVCS <virtual circuit state>,,<port number>
(returned)
Virtual circuit states
0 = VC.CLO closed
1 = VC.STS start sent
2 = VC.STR start receive
3 = VC.OPN open
4-5 .SQSAD Remote system address (8, 8-bit bytes
returned)
6 .SQMDD Maximum datagram size at destination
(returned)
7 .SQMDM Maximum message size at destination
(returned)
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10 .SQDST Software type at destination (4 bytes,
8-bit ASCII string returned)
11 .SQDSV Software version at destination (4
bytes, 8-bit ASCII string returned)
12-13 .SQDSE Software edit level at destination (8
bytes, 8-bit ASCII string returned)
14 .SQDHT Hardware type code at destination (4
bytes, 8-bit ASCII string returned)
15-17 .SQDHV Hardware version at destination (12
bytes, 8-bit ASCII string returned)
20-21 .SQNNM Destination port node name (8 bytes,
8-bit ASCII string returned)
22 .SQPCW Port characteristics word (returned)
23 .SQLPN Local port number (RH20 channel number
of CI-20) (returned)
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBRCD.
12 .SSSTS Return status information about a connection
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQFST <flags>,,<connect state code>
Flags:
B0(SC%MSA) message available - there
is at least one message
available for this
connection.
B1(SC%DGA) datagram available - there
is at least one datagram
available for this
connection.
B2(SC%DTA) DMA transfer complete - at
least one DMA transfer has
completed.
B3(SC%EVA) event available - at least
one event is pending.
Connect state codes:
1(SQ%CLO) closed
2(SQ%LIS) listening for connection
3(SQ%CSE) connect request sent
4(SQ%CRE) connect request received
5(SQ%CAK) connect acknowledge
received
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6(SQ%ACS) accept request sent
7(SQ%RJS) reject request sent
10(SQ%OPN) connection open
11(SQ%DSE) disconnect request sent
12(SQ%DRE) disconnect request received
13(SQ%DAK) disconnect response
received
14(SQ%DMC) waiting for disconnect
response
SQ%HIS highest value for a connect
state
3 .SQSBR <reserved>,,<node number of remote>
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBSTS.
13 .SSRMG Receive a message; returns message text for either the
calling fork or the specified connection
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID or -1; if this word contains
-1, then the message returned is the
first one found for the calling fork; if
this word contains any other value (that
is, a connect ID), then the message
returned is the first one found for the
specified connection. In either case,
if no message is found, an illegal
instruction trap is generated.
2 .SQARB Address of returned message buffer
(returned); this address is an address
in the caller's working set that was
previously specified with function
.SSQRM, and in which the monitor has
placed the returned message. If no
.SSQRM has been executed, an illegal
instruction trap is generated.
3 .SQDFL B0-17(SC%FRM) Flags
B18-35(SC%NRM) Node number of remote
system
B1(SC%MOD) Mode flag:
high density if set
industry compatible if
clear
4 .SQLRP Length of returned message; this length
is returned in bytes for an
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industry-compatible message, and in
words for a high density mode message.
(See word .SQDFL above.)
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBRMG.
14 .SSMAP Associate a block of memory with an DMA buffer name to
be used in DMA data transfers
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQXFL Flags and Mode field
32(SQ%CVD) Do not clear the valid bit
33(SQ%WRT) Read/Write if set host
memory is writable
34-35(SQ%DMD) Mode field
0 = SQ%DIC industry
compatible mode
1 = SQ%DCD core dump
2 = SQ%DHD high density
mode
3 = SQ%ILL disallowed value
2 .SQBNA Name of DMA buffer (returned)
Followed by buffer length and address
pairs
.SQBLN Length of memory block in bytes for high
density and 8-bit bytes for industry
compatible (see .SQBAD below).
.SQBAD Address of memory in calling program's
working set for DMA transfer;
words .SQBLN and .SQBAD are specified in
pairs for each segment of a DMA buffer
to be mapped.
15 .SSUMP Unmap a memory block assigned for DMA transfers
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQNAM Buffer name (returned by .SSMAP)
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBUMP.
16 .SSSND Transfer data to a remote host
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID for which transfer is to be
done
2 .SQSNM Buffer name of send buffer
3 .SQRNM Buffer name of receive buffer
4 .SQOFS <transmit offset>,,<receive offset> The
offsets are in words for high density
and in bytes for industry compatible.
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBSND.
17 .SSREQ Request delivery of data for specified buffer
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID for which transfer is to be
done
2 .SQSNM Buffer name of send buffer
3 .SQRNM Buffer name of receive buffer
4 .SQOFS <transmit offset>,,<receive offset> The
offsets are in words for high density
and in bytes for industry compatible.
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBREQ.
20 .SSAIC Add interrupt channels for SCA events
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1-4 Up to 4 channel descriptor words of the
format:
<interrupt type code>,,<channel for this
code>
Interrupt type codes:
0 .SIDGA interrupt on datagram
available
1 .SIMSA interrupt on message
available
2 .SIDMA interrupt on DMA transfer
complete
3 .SIPAN interrupt on all other
events
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A -1 for the channel removes the
interrupt type.
22 .SSRDG Receive a datagram; returns datagram text for either
the calling fork or the specified connection.
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID or -1; if this word contains
-1, the datagram returned is the first
one found for the calling fork; if this
word contains any other value (that is,
a connect ID), the datagram returned is
the first one found for the specified
connection.
2 .SQARB Address of returned datagram buffer
(returned); this address is an address
in the caller's working set that was
previously specified with function
.SSQRD, and in which the monitor has
placed the returned datagram. If no
datagram is found, the content of this
word is zero. If no .SSQRD has been
executed or if the address is not
writable, an illegal instruction trap is
generated.
3 .SQDFL B0-17(SC%FRM) Flags
B18-35(SC%NRM) Node number of remote
4 .SQLRP Length of returned datagram; this length
is returned in bytes for an
industry-compatible datagram, and in
words for a high density mode datagram.
(See word .SQDFL above.)
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBRDG.
23 .SSACC Accept a connection with another node on the CI that
has requested a connection.
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQCDA Address of 4-word (SQ%CDT) connection
data block
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The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBACC.
24 .SSGDE Return the first entry from the data request complete
queue and repeat until queue is empty.
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID or -1
2 .SQBID Buffer ID of buffer that completed DMA
transfer (returned)
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBGDE.
25 .SSEVT Retrieve first entry from event queue; this function
must be repeated until the event queue is empty.
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID or -1; if -1, the next event
for the calling fork is returned; if
connect ID, the next event for the
specified connection is returned. CID
is returned.
2 .SQESB Left half is reserved for DIGITAL.
Right half is node number of remote
node.
3 .SQEVT Event code (see .SQDTA below)
4 .SQDTA Event data
Event codes and data:
1 .SEVCC Virtual circuit broken
.SQDTA contains the
pertinent node number
2 .SECTL Connect to listener
.SQDTA contains 4 words
(SQ%CDT) of connection data
from the remote node
3 .SECRA Connection was accepted
.SQDTA contains 4 words
(SQ%CDT) of connection data
from the remote node
4 .SECRR Connection was rejected
.SQDTA contains the
rejection reason code
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5 .SEMSC Message or datagram send
complete
.SQDTA contains address of
sent buffer
6 .SELCL Little credit left
.SQDTA contains the number
of credits required to
restore the calling
program's credit threshold
7 .SENWO Node went offline
.SQDTA contains node number
of system that went offline
10 .SENCO Node came online
.SQDTA contains node number
of system that came online
11 .SEOSD OK to send data
.SQDTA is not used
12 .SERID Remote initiated disconnect
.SQDTA is not used
13 .SEPBC Port broke connection
.SQDTA is not used
14 .SECIA Credit is available
.SQDTA is not used
15 .SEMDC Maintenance data transfer
complete
.SQDTA is the buffer name
for the transfer
.SEMAX Maximum event code.
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBEVT.
26 .SSCRD Cancel datagram receive; removes the buffer queued for
datagram reception
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQADB Address of buffer to dequeue; must be
address of previously queued datagram
buffer; if address not found by monitor,
causes an illegal instruction trap
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBCRD.
27 .SSCRM Cancel message receive; removes buffer queued for
message reception
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN 0,,<block length>; on return
<# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQCID Connect ID
2 .SQADB Address of buffer to dequeue; must be
address of previously queued message
buffer; if the address is not found by
the monitor, illegal instruction trap is
generated
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBCRM.
30 .SSGLN Get local node number
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN <# of words processed>,, <block length>
1 .SQLNN local node number
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBGLN.
35 .SSRBS Return minimum buffer sizes
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN <# of words processed>,, <block length>
1 .SQLMG Length in words of smallest allowed
message buffer
2 .SQLDG Length in words of smallest datagram
buffer
The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBRBS.
36 .SSRPS Return path status
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SQLEN <# of words processed>,,<block length>
1 .SQRPN Target node number
2 .SQRPS Path status
B0-17 Path A status
B18-35 Path B status
Status Definition
1 = SC%PGD path is good 0 = SC%PBD path
is bad
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The length of the argument block is given by symbol
.LBRPS.
SCS% ERROR MNEMONICS:
SCSBFC: Function code out of range
SCSBTS: Argument block too short
SCSIAB: Invalid argument block address
SCSNSN: No source process name specified on connection request
SCSNEP: Not enough privileges enabled
SCSNSC: No such connect ID
SCSIID: Invalid connect ID
SCSNBA: Internal resources exhausted (No more SCA buffers)
SCSSCP: DMA segment crosses a page boundry
SCSQIE: Queue is empty
SCSFRK: Fork does not own this SCS% data
SCSNMQ: No buffers queued for message reception
SCSISB: Invalid node number
SCSIBP: Invalid byte pointer
SCSNDQ: No datagram buffers queued
SCSENB: Excessive number of buffers in queue request
SCSSTL: DMA buffer segment to long
SCSTMS: Too many DMA buffer segments
SCSNSB: No such buffer
SCSNKP: No known KLIPA on this system
SCSIPC: PSI channel out of range
SCSIPS: Invalid path spec
SCSIST: Invalid SCS% interrupt type
SCSIDM: Invalid DMA transmission mode
SCSIBN: Invalid buffer name
SCSTBF: No slots left in CID tables
SCSBFC: Function code out of range
SCSAAB: Error accessing argument block
SCSDCB: Datagram text crosses a page boundry
SCSNRT: No room in table for address entry
SCSNPA: No packet address
SCSZLP: Zero length packet text
SCSNSD: No such DMA buffer name
SCSDTL: DMA buffer too long
SCSUPC: Unknown PSI code
SCSNSH: Not enough room for SCS headers
SCSIAA: Invalid address in arguments
SCSJBD: No user address found for sent packet
SCSCWS: Connection in incorrect state for function
SCSNEC: Not enough credit
SCSBAS: Internal error, bad argument to subroutine
SCSNEB: Insufficient buffers to fill request
SCSIFL: Invalid forward link in buffer chain
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(SCTTY)
Redefines the controlling terminal for the specified process and all
of its inferiors. The controlling terminal can be redefined at any
level in the job's process structure; inferior processes below this
level uses this terminal by default as their controlling terminal.
Therefore, the controlling terminal of a process is defined to be:
1. The one that has been explicitly defined for it by a SCTTY
call.
2. If no terminal has been explicitly defined for the process,
the terminal that has been explicitly defined for its closest
superior by a SCTTY call.
3. If no SCTTY call has been executed for a superior process,
the job's controlling terminal.
The effect of terminal interrupts on a process is dictated by the
controlling terminal for the process. This means that processes that
have enabled specific terminal characters receives an interrupt when
those characters are typed on the controlling terminal. If no SCTTY
call has been executed for any process in the job, the controlling
terminal for all processes within the job is the job's controlling
terminal. (The job's controlling terminal is usually the one used to
log in and control the job.) In addition to being the source of all
terminal interrupts, the job's controlling terminal serves as the
primary I/O designators (see Section 1.2.6) for all processes in the
job, unless these designators have been changed for a process.
When a SCTTY call is executed for a process within a job, the
controlling terminal and the source of terminal interrupts are changed
for that process and all of its inferiors. This group of processes
receives interrupts only from the new controlling terminal and no
longer from the job's controlling terminal. These processes cannot
receive or change terminal interrupts from any other controlling
terminals. However, primary I/O continues to be received from and
sent to the job's controlling terminal if the primary I/O designators
have not been changed. For most applications, the primary I/O
designators should be changed with the SPJFN call to correspond to the
new controlling terminal.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and process handle in
the right half
AC2: Terminal designator
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions are as follows:
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Code Symbol Meaning
0 .SCRET Return the designator of the given process's
controlling terminal. The designator is returned
in AC2.
1 .SCSET Change the given process's controlling terminal to
the terminal designated in AC2. The terminal
designator cannot refer to the job's controlling
terminal. This function also changes the
controlling terminal of all processes inferior to
the given process.
2 .SCRST Reset the given process's controlling terminal to
the job's controlling terminal. This function
also resets the controlling terminal of all
processes inferior to the given process.
Functions .SCSET and .SCRST require the process to have the SC%SCT
capability (see Section 2.7.1) enabled in its capability word.
The SCTTY monitor call cannot be used to change the controlling
terminal for the current process or for any process superior to the
current process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SCTTY ERROR MNEMONICS:
SCTX1: Invalid function code
SCTX2: Terminal already in use as controlling terminal
SCTX3: Illegal to redefine the job's controlling terminal
SCTX4: SC%SCT capability required
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
Sets the entry vector and the UUO locations for the compatibility
package.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
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AC2: Entry vector length in the left half, and entry
vector address in the right half
AC3: UUO location in the left half, and PC location in the
right half
RETURNS +1: Always
The compatibility package's entry vector is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .SVEAD Entry address for interpreting UUOs
1 .SVINE Initial entry for setup and first UUO
2 .SVGET Entry for GET share file routine (obsolete)
3 .SV40 Address to receive contents of location 40 on the
UUO call
4 .SVRPC Address to receive the return PC word on the UUO
call
5 .SVMAK Entry for MAKE share file routine (obsolete)
6 and 7 .SVCST Communication for handling CTRL/C, START sequences
between the compatibility package and the TOPS-20
Command Language
The monitor transfers to the address specified in the right half of
AC2 on any monitor call whose operation code is 040-077 (a monitor
UUO). This transfer occurs after the monitor stores the contents of
location 40 and the return PC in the locations specified by the left
half and right half of AC3, respectively. The entry vector is
retained but is not used by the monitor.
If AC2 is 0, the next UUO causes the compatibility package to be
merged into the caller's address space. In this case, the UUO and PC
locations are set from words 3 and 4, respectively, of the
compatibility package's entry vector.
If AC2 is -1, UUO simulation is disabled, and an occurrence of a UUO
is considered an illegal instruction. This action is useful when the
user is removing UUOs from a program.
The GCVEC monitor call can be used to obtain the entry vector for the
compatibility package.
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(SCVEC)
SCVEC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX4: Process is running
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Sets the status of a device. (See Section 2.4 for the descriptions of
the status bits.) This call requires that the device be opened.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: New status bits
RETURNS +1: Always
The SDSTS call is a no-op for devices that do not have
device-dependent status bits.
The GDSTS monitor call can be used to obtain the status bits for a
particular device.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SDSTS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
DESX9: Invalid operation for this device
Sets the entry vector for the Record Management System (RMS). (See
the RMS Manual for more information on the Record Management System.)
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RESTRICTIONS: Requires RMS software.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Entry vector length in the left half, and entry
vector address in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always
The Record Management System's entry vector is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .SDEAD Entry address for the RMS calls
1 .SDINE Initial entry for the first RMS call
2 .SDVER Pointer to RMS version block
3 .SDDMS Address in which to store the RMS call
4 .SDRPC Address in which to store return PC word
The GDVEC monitor call can be used to obtain the entry vector for RMS.
The XSSEV% monitor call can be used to set an extended special entry
vector for RMS entry vectors in nonzero sections.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SDVEC ERROR MNEMONICS:
ILINS5: RMS facility is not available
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Sets the most recent error condition encountered by a process. This
error condition is stored in the process's Process Storage Block.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Error code that is to be set
RETURNS +1: Always
The GETER monitor call can be used to obtain the most recent error
condition encountered by a process.
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(SETER)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SETER ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Process is running
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Sets job parameters for the specified job.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Job number, or -1 for the current job
AC2: Function code
AC3: Value for function
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions, along with the legal values for these
functions, are described below.
Function Values Meaning
.SJDEN(0) Set default for magnetic tape density.
.SJDDN(0) System default density
.SJDN2(1) 200 bits/inch (8.1 rows/mm)
.SJDN5(2) 556 bits/inch (22.5 rows/mm)
.SJDN8(3) 800 bits/inch (32.2 rows/mm)
.SJD16(4) 1600 bits/inch (65.3 rows/mm)
.SJD62(5) 6250 bits/inch (246 rows/mm)
.SJPAR(1) Set default for magnetic tape parity.
.SJPRO(0) Odd parity
.SJPRE(1) Even parity
.SJDM(2) Set default for magnetic tape data mode.
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.SJDDM(0) System default data mode
.SJDMC(1) Dump mode
.SJDM6(2) SIXBIT byte mode (7-track drives)
.SJDMA(3) ANSI ASCII mode (7 bits in 8-bit bytes)
.SJDM8(4) Industry-compatible mode
.SJDMH(5) High-density mode for TU70 and TU72 tape
drives only (nine 8-bit bytes in two
words)
.SJRS(3) Set default for magnetic tape record
size in bytes. The maximum allowable
number of bytes depends on the hardware
data mode specified for the drive:
Maximum
Data Mode Number Bytes
default -
dump 8192
SIXBIT 49152
ANSI ASCII 40960
industry compatible 32768
high density 8192
Note that the SETJB JSYS does not return
an error message if the above values are
exceeded. However, the OPENF or the
first data transfer (whichever is
performed first after function .SJDM)
fails. Note that MTOPR function .MOSRS
can be used to override the default
record size specified with SETJB
function .SJDM.
.SJDFS(4) Set spooling mode.
.SJSPI(0) Immediate mode spooling
.SJSPD(1) Deferred mode spooling
.SJSRM(5) Set remark for current job session. AC3
contains a pointer to the session
remark, which is updated on a successful
return. The first 39 characters of the
session remark are placed in the job's
Job Storage Block.
.SJT20(6) Indicate if job is at EXEC level or
program level.
-1 job is at EXEC level
0 job is at program level
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(SETJB)
.SJDFR(7) Set job default retrieval. Allows a
user to override the system default for
OPENF.
.SJRFA(0) Any OPENF of a disk file should fail if
file's contents are not on line. This
is the system default.
.SJRWA(1) Any OPENF of a disk file should wait for
the ARCF JSYS to restore the contents of
a file to disk.
.SJBAT(10) Set batch flags and batch stream number
OB%WTO(3B1) Write to operator capabilities
.OBALL(0) WTO (write to operator) and
WTOR (write to operator
with reply) allowed
.OBNWR(1) No WTR allowed
.OBNOM(2) No message allowed
OB%BSS(1B10) OB%BSN (see below) contains a batch
stream number
OB%BSN(177B17) Batch stream number
.SJLLO(11) Set job logical location (node name)
The SETJB monitor call requires the process to have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled to set parameters for a job other than the current
job.
The GETJI monitor call can be used to obtain the job parameters for a
specified job.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SETJB ERROR MNEMONICS:
SJBX1: Invalid function
SJBX2: Invalid magnetic tape density
SJBX3: Invalid magnetic tape data mode
SJBX4: Invalid job number
SJBX5: Job is not logged in
SJBX6: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SJBX7: Remark exceeds 39 characters
SJBX8: Illegal to perform this function
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SETNM)
Sets the private name of the program being used by the current job.
This name is the one printed on SYSTAT listings.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: SIXBIT name used to identify program
RETURNS +1: Always
The GETNM monitor call can be used to obtain the name of the program
currently being used.
Sets either the system name or the private name of the program being
used by the current job.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: SIXBIT name to be used as the system name. This name
is the one used for system statistics.
AC2: SIXBIT name to be used as the private name. This
name is the same as the one set with the SETNM call.
RETURNS +1: Failure. (Currently, there are no failure returns
defined.)
+2: Success
System program usage statistics are accumulated in the system tables
SNAMES, STIMES, and SPFLTS. (See Section 2.3.2.) To make this
possible, the SETSN call must be executed by each job whenever the
system program name is changed. In the usual case, the TOPS-20
Command Language handles this. The argument to SETSN should be: for
system programs (programs from SYS:), the filename, truncated to six
characters and converted to SIXBIT; for private programs, "(PRIV)".
Sets the entry vector of the specified process. The process must run
in only one section of memory.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SEVEC)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Entry vector word (length in the left half and
address of first word in the right half), or 0
RETURNS +1: Always
A zero in AC2 removes the entry vector for the process.
The GEVEC monitor call can be used to obtain the process's entry
vector.
The XSVEC% monitor call sets the entry vector of a process that runs
in a section other than section zero.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SEVEC ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
SEVEX1: Entry vector length is not less than 1000
Sets the ACs of the specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Address of the beginning of a 20(octal) word table in
the caller's address space. This table contains the
values to be placed into the ACs of the specified
process.
RETURNS +1: Always
The specified process must not be running.
The RFACS call can be used to obtain the ACs for a specified process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFACS)
SFACS ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX4: Process is running
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Resets the byte size for a specific opening of a file. (See the OPENF
and RFBSZ calls descriptions.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: Byte size, right-justified
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The SFBSZ monitor call recomputes the EOF limit and the file's pointer
based on the new byte size given.
SFBSZ ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
DESX8: File is not on disk
SFBSX1: Illegal to change byte size for this opening of file
SFBX2: Invalid byte size
Sets the control character output control (CCOC) for the specified
terminal, which must be assigned to the caller. (See Section 2.4.9.2
and the RFCOC call description.)
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFCOC)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
AC2: Control character output control word
AC3: Control character output control word
RETURNS +1: Always
The CCOC words consist of 2-bit bytes, each byte representing the
output control for one of the ASCII codes 0-37.
The SFCOC call is a no-op if the designator is not associated with a
terminal assigned to the caller.
The RFCOC monitor call can be used to obtain the CCOC words for a
specified terminal.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SFCOC ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Sets the program-related modes for the specified terminal. The modes
that can be set by this call are in the following bits of the JFN mode
word. (See Section 2.4.9.1.)
B0(TT%OSP) Output suppression control
B18-B23(TT%WAK) Wakeup control
B24(TT%ECO) Echoes on
B28-B29(TT%DAM) Data mode
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
AC2: JFN mode word
RETURNS +1: Always
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFMOD)
The SFMOD call is a no-op if the designator is not associated with a
terminal.
The STPAR monitor call can be used to set device-related modes of the
JFN mode word, and the RFMOD monitor call can be used to obtain the
JFN mode word.
SFMOD ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Starts the specified process in a single section. If the process is
frozen, the SFORK call changes the PC but does not resume the process.
The RFORK call must be used to resume the process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flags,,process handle
Flags:
SF%CON(1B0) Used to continue a process that has
previously halted. If SF%CON is set,
the address in AC2 is ignored, and the
process continues from where it was
halted.
AC2: PC of the process being started. The PC contains
flags in the left half and the process starting
address in the right half. This call obtains the
section number of the PC from the entry vector of the
process.
RETURNS +1: Always
The SFRKV monitor call can be used to start a process at a given
position in its entry vector.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFORK)
SFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX5: Process has not been started
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Sets the position of the specified terminal's pointer. (See Section
2.4.9.4 for information on page lengths and widths of terminals.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
AC2: Position within a page (line number) in the left
half, and position with a line (column number) in the
right half
RETURNS +1: Always
The SFPOS monitor call is a no-op if the designator is not associated
with a terminal or is in any way illegal.
The RFPOS monitor call can be used to obtain the current position of
the terminal's pointer.
SFPOS ERROR MNEMONICS:
TTYX01: Line is not active
Sets the position of the specified file's pointer for subsequent I/O
to the file. The SFPTR call specifying a certain byte number,
followed by a BIN call, has the same effect as a RIN call specifying
the same byte number.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFPTR)
AC2: Byte number to which the pointer is to be set, or -1
to set the pointer to the current end of the file.
SF%LSN(1B0) LSN flag bit. If SF%LSN is set, include
the LSN as text in the position setting.
If SF%LSN is not set, ignore the LSN.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The following comments concern line sequence numbers (LSNs):
By default, the monitor ignores all LSNs and nulls when doing input
from a file. (Nulls are used to insure that the LSN starts on a word
boundary.) When the first byte of the file is read, the monitor checks
the word containing that byte to see if it is part of an LSN. If it
is not, the monitor sets an internal flag that is equivalent to
setting OF%PLN in the OPENF. This flag specifies that all bytes will
be passed to the user program. If the monitor's internal flag is not
set, then LSNs and nulls are suppressed.
If the monitor has not checked the first word of the file (as is the
case when a process executes an SFPTR JSYS to move the file byte
pointer to a byte in some other word of the file) and the process did
not set OF%PLN in the OPENF, then the monitor assumes that the file
contains LSNs. LSNs and nulls are not passed to the user program.
Thus nulls will be suppressed even if the file contains no LSNs. In
this case, if it is desired that nulls should be passed to the user
program, then OF%PLN should be set in the OPENF, regardless of whether
the file actually contains LSNs.
The RFPTR monitor call can be used to obtain the current position of
the file's pointer.
SFPTR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX8: File is not on disk
SFPTX1: File is not open
SFPTX2: Illegal to reset pointer for this file
SFPTX3: Invalid byte number
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFRKV)
Starts the specified process using the given position in its entry
vector.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Word (0-n) in the entry vector that contains the
address to use for the start address. Word 0 is
always the primary start address, and word 1 is the
reenter address.
RETURNS +1: Always
The process starts execution at the address that is the starting
address of the entry vector plus the offset specified in AC2. That
location must contain an executable instruction.
If the process has a TOPS-10 format entry vector (JRST in the left
half), then the left half of AC2 in the SFRKV call is the start
address offset. The only legal offsets are 0 and 1, and they are only
legal for entry vector position 0 (start address). Thus, for TOPS-10
entry vectors, the left half of AC2 will be added to the contents of
the right half of .JBSA to determine the start address. Entry vector
position 0 means "use the contents of the right half of .JBSA (120) as
the start address," and position 1 means "use the contents of the
right half of .JBREN (124) as the reenter address."
NOTE
It is illegal to use an entry vector position other
than 0 or 1 for an execute-only process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SFRKV ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX4: Process is running
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
SFRVX1: Invalid position in entry vector
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFTAD)
Sets the dates and times associated with the specified file.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC2: Address of argument block
AC3: Length of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .RSWRT Internal date and time file was last written.
1 .RSCRV Internal date and time file was created.
2 .RSREF Internal date and time file was last referenced.
3 .RSCRE System date and time of last write by the monitor.
(The COPY and RENAME commands in the EXEC change
this word, for example.) Requires WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled.
4 .RSTDT Tape-write date and time of archived or migrated
files. Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
5 .RSNET On-line expiration date and time, which can be a
date and time (in internal format) or an interval
(in days). Intervals are limited to half-word
values. Dates, times, and intervals can not
exceed system or directory maximums.
6 .RSFET Offline expiration date and time, which can be a
date and time (in internal format) or an interval
(in days). Intervals are limited to half-word
values. Dates, times, and intervals can not
exceed system or directory maximums.
For words .RSWRT, .RSCRV, and .RSREF, the new values are checked
against the current date and time. Values greater than the current
date and time can be set only if the process has WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFTAD)
If the designator represents a device for which dates are meaningless
(dates for terminals, for example), or if any value given is -1, the
given value is ignored, and the current date, if pertinent, is not
changed. If the argument block has more than four words, given values
for these words are checked to be in valid format and then ignored, if
valid.
The following table illustrates which monitor calls set the file dates
and times:
Word GTJFN OPENF OPENF CLOSF SFTAD RNAMF ARCF
Read Write Write
.RSWRT - - Set - Set FDB -
.RSCRV Set - - - Set FDB -
.RSREF - Set - - Set Set -
.RSCRE Set - - Set Set* FDB -
.RSTDT - - - - Set* FDB Set*
.RSNET - - - - Set FDB -
.RSFET - - - - Set FDB -
LEGEND:
* Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
FDB This word copied from source FDB to destination FDB.
The various SFTAD words map to words in the FDB block. (The mnemonic
changes from .RS%%% to .FB%%%.)
The RFTAD monitor call can be used to obtain the dates and times
associated with a specified file.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SFTAD ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX32: On line expiration cannot exceed system or directory maximum
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DATE6: System date and time not set
STADX2: Invalid date or time
CFDBX2: Illegal to change specified bits
OPNX25: Device is write locked
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SFUST)
Sets the name of either the author of the file or the user who last
wrote to the file.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and JFN of the file
in the right half
AC2: Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the name
RETURNS +1: Always, with an updated byte pointer in AC2
The defined functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .SFAUT Set the name of the author of the file.
1 .SFLWR Set the name of the user who last wrote the file.
The GFUST monitor call can be used to return the name of either the
author of the file or the user who last wrote the file.
The process must have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled to set the
writer's name or to have write or owner access to the file to set the
author's name.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SFUST ERROR MNEMONICS:
SFUSX1: Invalid function
SFUSX2: Insufficient system resources
SFUSX4: File expunged
SFUSX5: Write or owner access required
SFUSX6: No such user name
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DESX8: File is not on disk
DESX10: Structure is dismounted
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SIBE)
Tests to see if the designated file input buffer is empty.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
RETURNS +1: (one of the following is true:)
1. The device is an active terminal and the input
buffer is not empty. AC2 contains a count of the
bytes remaining in the input buffer.
2. The device is not a terminal, is open for read,
and the input buffer is not empty. AC2 contains
a count of the bytes remaining in the input
buffer.
+2: (one of the following is true:)
1. The device is a non-active terminal. AC2
contains the error code.
2. The device is an active terminal and the input
buffer is empty. AC2 contains zero.
3. The device is not a terminal and is not open for
read. AC2 contains zero.
4. The device is not a terminal, is open for read,
and the input buffer is empty. AC2 contains
zero.
The SOBE monitor call can be used to determine if the output buffer is
empty, and the SOBF monitor call can be used to determine if the
output buffer is full.
SIBE ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SIN)
Reads a string from the specified source into the caller's address
space. The string can be a specified number of bytes, or can be
terminated with a specific byte.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC2: Byte pointer to string in the caller's address space
AC3: Count of number of bytes in string, or 0
AC4: Byte (right-justified) on which to terminate input
(optional)
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated byte pointers in AC2 and AC1, if
pertinent, and updated count in AC3, if pertinent
The contents of AC3 controls the number of bytes to read.
AC3=0 The string being read is terminated with a 0 byte.
AC3>0 A string of the specified number of bytes is to be read
or a string terminated with the byte given in AC4 is to
be read, whichever occurs first.
AC3<0 A string of minus the specified number of bytes is to
be read.
The contents of AC4 are ignored unless AC3 contains a positive number.
The input is terminated when the byte count becomes 0, the specified
terminating byte is reached, the end of the file is reached, or an
error occurs during the transfer. The program can process an
end-of-file condition if an ERJMP or ERCAL is the next instruction
following the SIN call.
After execution of the call, the file's pointer is updated for
subsequent I/O to the file. AC2 is updated to point to the last byte
read or, if AC3 contained 0, the last nonzero byte read. The count in
AC3 is updated toward zero by subtracting the number of bytes read
from the number of bytes requested to be read. If the input was
terminated by an end-of-file interrupt, AC1 through AC3 are updated
(where pertinent) to reflect the number of bytes transferred before
the end of the file was reached.
When the SIN call is used to read data from a magnetic tape, the size
of the records to read is specified with either the SET TAPE
RECORD-LENGTH command or the .MOSRS function of the MTOPR call. The
default record size is 1000(octal) words. The record size must be at
least as large as the largest record being read from the tape.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SIN)
The SIN call reads across record boundaries on the tape until it reads
the number of bytes specified in AC3. The call gives the data to the
program with no indication of tape marks. Thus, if the record is 1000
bytes and a SIN call is given requesting 2000 bytes, it returns two
full records to the program.
When reading in reverse, both the number of bytes requested in AC3 and
the record size should equal the size of the record on the tape. (See
Section 2.4.7 for more information about magnetic tape I/O.)
This call can cause several software interrupts or process
terminations on certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF
call description.)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SIN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX1: File is not open for reading
IOX4: End of file reached
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX7: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
IOX8: Monitor internal error
Reads a record from the specified device into the caller's address
space. The maximum size of the record to read is specified with
either the SET TAPE RECORD-LENGTH command or the .MOSRS function of
the MTOPR call. The default record size is 1000(octal) bytes.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source designator
AC2: Byte pointer to string in the caller's address space
AC3: Count of number of bytes in string, or 0
AC4: Byte (right-justified) on which to terminate input
(optional)
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated byte pointers in AC2 and AC1, if
pertinent, and updated count in AC3, if pertinent
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SINR)
The contents of AC3 and AC4 are interpreted in the same manner as they
are in the SIN monitor call.
Each SINR call returns one record to the caller. Thus, the caller can
read variable-length records by indicating in AC3 the number of bytes
to read. Upon execution of the call, AC3 is updated to reflect the
number of bytes read (the number of bytes in the record).
The number of bytes read depends on the number of bytes requested and
the record size. When using SINR, the program must set the record
size to a value greater than or equal to the actual size of the
largest record being read from the tape, or an error (IOX5) will be
returned. If the SINR call requests the same number of bytes as the
record size, the requested number is given to the caller. When the
record size equals the size of the actual record, all bytes in the
record are read, and AC3 contains 0 on return. When the record size
is larger than the actual record, all bytes of the record are read,
but AC3 contains the difference of the number requested and the number
read. If the SINR call requests fewer bytes than in the actual
record, the requested number is given to the caller, the remaining
bytes are discarded, and an error (IOX10) is returned. In all cases,
the next request for input begins reading at the first byte of the
next record on the tape because a SINR call never reads across record
boundaries.
When reading in reverse, the number of bytes requested (that is, the
count in AC3) should be at least as large as the size of the record on
the tape. If the requested number is smaller, the remaining bytes in
the record are discarded from the beginning of the record.
The action taken on a SINR call differs from the action taken on a SIN
call. The SIN call reads across record boundaries to read all the
bytes in a file. The SINR call does not read across record boundaries
and will discard some bytes in the file if the requested number is
smaller than the actual record.
For a TCP/IP transmission, SINR will return when a TCP message with
the PUSH flag is received, or the byte count is exhausted.
For a DECnet transmission, SINR will read a record and discard any
part that does not fit in the user buffer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SINR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
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(SINR)
IOX1: File is not open for reading
IOX4: End of file reached
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX7: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
IOX8: Monitor internal error
IOX10: Record is longer than user requested
Sets the addresses of the channel and priority level tables for the
specified process. (See Section 2.6.3.) The process must run in one
section of memory, or Section 0. The tables must also be in that
section. To set the table addresses for a process that runs in
multiple sections, use the XSIR% monitor call. (See also the XRIR%
monitor call.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Address of the priority level table in the left half,
and address of the channel table in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always. The addresses in AC2 are stored in the
Process Storage Block.
If the contents of the tables are changed after execution of the SIR
call, the new contents will be used on the next interrupt.
The RIR monitor call can be used to obtain the table addresses for a
process that runs in a single section.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
SIRX1: Table address is not greater than 20
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SIRCM)
Sets the mask for reserved software interrupt channels for the
specified inferior process. Conditions occurring on software channels
that have the corresponding mask bit set do not generate an interrupt
to the inferior process. Instead, the conditions cause the process to
terminate or freeze.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Inferior process handle
AC2: Channel mask with bits set for reserved channels
AC3: Deferred terminal interrupt word
RETURNS +1: Always
The RIRCM monitor call can be used to obtain the mask for reserved
software interrupt channels. Although a process can read its own
channel mask, it cannot set its own; the SIRCM call can be given only
for inferior processes. This call provides a facility for a superior
process to monitor an inferior one (for example, illegal instructions,
memory traps). However, if the inferior process contains an ERJMP or
ERCAL symbol after instructions that generate an interrupt on failure,
the ERJMP or ERCAL will prevent the generation of the interrupt.
Thus, the superior will not be able to monitor the inferior with the
SIRCM call.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SIRCM ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Returns the length of an existing file.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, byte count that referenced the last byte
written into the file in AC2, and number of pages
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(SIZEF)
(512 words) in file in AC3. The byte count returned
depends on the byte size recorded in the FDB and not
on the byte size specified in the OPENF call.
For a file with holes, the byte count in AC2 does not reflect the
file's actual size.
The GTFDB monitor call can be used to obtain the byte size in which
the file was written.
SIZEF ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
STRX10: Structure is offline
Sets the scheduler priority control word. This word controls the
priority of a job and the permissible range of queues that the job may
run in. The priority word is set for the top process and for all
existing inferior processes. Also, the priority word is passed down
to any forks that are created subsequent to the SJPRI call.
RESTRICTIONS: This JSYS is reserved for DIGITAL. Requires WHEEL or
OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Job number
AC2: Priority word
RETURNS +1: Always
The priority word has the following format:
B0-17(JP%RTG) is the percentage of CPU resources to be
guaranteed for the job. This value may be in the
range 0<= n <=99.
B18(JP%SYS) is the flag (JP%SYS) that designates the job as a
system job. System jobs get a higher priority
than all user jobs, and the scheduler gives them
all the time they need for execution.
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(SJPRI)
B24-29(JP%MNQ) is the highest priority queue in which the job can
run.
B30-35(JP%MXQ) is the lowest priority queue in which the job can
run. This queue is always specified as the
desired queue + 1. For example, queue 2 is
specified as 3.
Note that the high queue is high in priority but
low in numerical value while the low queue is low
in priority but high in numerical value.
A priority word containing zero in the left half means no CPU
percentage is being requested. A priority word containing zero in the
right half means no queue assignments are being requested.
Because this call assigns priority to a job, it is indeterminate how
processes within a job that compete for the job's run time will be
scheduled. Use of this call for a job containing more than one
process implies that the processes must cooperate.
The SPRIW monitor call can be used to set the priority word for a
specified process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SJPRI ERROR MNEMONICS:
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SJPRX1: Job is not logged in
Reads or modifies the monitor's scheduler data base.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
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The available functions are:
Code Symbol Function
1 .SKRBC Read bias control knob setting. Return a value
indicating the setting of the bias control knob.
This setting determines whether the scheduler favors
compute-bound jobs or interactive jobs.
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SAKNB Bias control knob setting
2 .SKSBC Set bias control setting to the specified value.
The setting of this value controls the bias between
interactive and compute-bound jobs. The lower the
setting, the more interactive jobs are favored. The
higher the setting, the more compute-bound jobs are
favored. Currently, the value may be an integer n
such that 1<= n <=20. Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled.
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SAKNB Bias control knob setting
3 .SKRCS Read class parameters. Returns the following
values:
1. Class of the job
2. Share of the processor allocated for this class.
The share is returned as a floating-point value
n, such that 0<= n <=1.
3. Amount of processor actually used by the class.
The amount used is returned as a floating-point
value n, such that 0<= n <=1.
4. 1 minute load average. The load average = (J/P)
where J is the number of CPU-runnable jobs in
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the class for the time period and P is the
fraction of CPU allocated to the class. Thus 3
jobs running in a 50% class would produce a load
average of 6.
5. 5 minute load average
6. 15 minute load average
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SACLS Class
2 .SASHR Share
3 .SAUSE Use
4 .SA1ML 1 minute load average
5 .SA5ML 5 minute load average
6 .SA15L 15 minute load average
4 .SKSCS Set class parameters (as described above). Requires
WHEEL or OPERATOR capability.
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SACLS Class
2 .SASHR Share
3 .SAWA Windfall allocation
5 .SKICS Start or stop the class scheduler. If the class
scheduler is being started, this function also
specifies the mode in which class-to-user
assignments are made and whether windfall is to be
allocated to the active classes or withheld from the
active classes. Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability.
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SACTL Control flags
The flags are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 SK%ACT Class by
accounts
B1 SK%WDF Withhold
windfall
B2 SK%STP Class
scheduler off
6 .SKSCJ Set the class of a job. This function takes a pair
of numbers, the job to set and the desired class.
If setting the class of the calling job, this
function is not privileged. If setting the class of
another job, it requires WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled. In either case, the job must be
allowed to reside in the selected class. The
calling job may be designated by -1.
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SAJOB Job number
2 .SAJCL Class of job
7 .SKRJP Read class parameters for a job
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(including this word)
1 .SAJOB Job number (provided by user)
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2 .SAJCL Returns class of job
3 .SAJSH Returns job share
4 .SAJUS Returns job utilization
5 .SACSH Returns class share
6 .SACLU Returns class utilization
10 .SKBCR Read the class setting for batch jobs. A -1
indicates that there is no special class for batch
jobs.
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SABCL Batch class
11 .SKBCS Set batch class. Specifies the class in which all
batch jobs will run. A -1 indicates no special
class for batch jobs. If this value is specified,
it overrides the valid classes for any user running
a batch job. Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability.
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SABCL Batch class
12 .SKBBG Run all batch jobs in the "dregs" queue. The dregs
queue is a special queue whose processes are only
allowed to run when no normally scheduled processes
are available to run. Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability.
This function applies only if the class scheduler is
not being used. The argument is either 0 (clear) or
nonzero (set). A nonzero indicates that batch jobs
should be run in the "dregs" queue.
Argument block:
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Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SADRG Flag word
0 = don't run in dregs queue
nonzero = run in dregs queue
14 .SKRCV Read status
Argument block:
Word Symbol Contents
0 .SACNT Count of words in argument block
(Including this word)
1 .SACTL Flags
The flags are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 SK%ACT Class by
accounts
B1 SK%WDF Withhold
windfall
B2 SK%STP Class
scheduler off
B3 SK%DRG Batch jobs are
being run in
dregs queue
SKED% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX08: No such job
ARGX15: Job is not logged in
ARGX25: Invalid class
ARGX29: Invalid class share
ARGX30: Invalid KNOB value
ARGX31: Class scheduler already enabled
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SKDX1: Cannot change class
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Tests to see if the software interrupt system is enabled for the
specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Failure, software interrupt system is off
+2: Success, software interrupt system is on
The EIR monitor call is used to enable the software interrupt system,
and the DIR monitor call is used to disable the system.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SKPIR ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Maps one or more contiguous sections of memory. This call removes any
existing mapping from the section or sections named as the
destination. To learn the contents of a section map, use the RSMAP%
monitor call. The four SMAP% functions are discussed below.
Case I: Mapping File Sections to a Process
This function maps one or more sections of a file to a process. All
pages that exist in the source sections are mapped to the destination
sections.
To map a process section to a file, use the PMAP monitor call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source identifier: JFN,,file section number
AC2: Destination identifier: fork handle,,process section
number
AC3: Flags,,count
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The flags determine access to the
destination section, and the count is the
number of contiguous sections to be
mapped. The count must be between 1 and
37 (octal). The flags are as follows.
B2(SM%RD) Allow read access
B3(SM%WR) Allow write access
B4(SM%EX) Allow execute access
B18-35 The number of sections to map. This
number must be between 1 and 37.
RETURNS +1: Always
Case II: Mapping Process Sections to a Process
This function maps one or more sections of memory from one process to
another. All pages that exist in the source sections are mapped to
the destination sections.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Source identifier: fork handle,,section number
AC2: Destination identifier: fork handle,,section number
AC3: Flags,,count
The flags determine access to the
destination section, and the count is the
number of contiguous sections to be
mapped. This count must be between 1 and
37. All source sections that exist are
mapped to destination sections. The
flags are as follows.
B2(SM%RD) Allow read access
B3(SM%WR) Allow write access
B4(SM%EX) Allow execute access
B6(SM%IND) Map the destination section using an
indirect section pointer. Once the
destination section map is created, the
indirect section pointer causes the
destination section map to change in
exactly the same way that the source
section map changes.
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B18-35 Count of the number of contiguous
sections to be mapped.
RETURNS +1: Always
If you map a source section into a destination section with SM%IND
set, SMAP% creates the destination section using an indirect pointer.
This means that the destination section will contain all pages that
exist in the source section, and the contents of the destination pages
will be identical to the contents of the source pages.
In addition, changes that occur in the source section map after SMAP%
creates the destination section cause the same changes to be made in
the destination section map. This ensures that both the source
section and the destination section contain the same data.
If SM%IND is not set, SMAP% creates the new section using a shared
pointer. After SMAP% maps the destination section, changes that occur
in the source section's map do not cause any change in the destination
section's map. Thus after a short time the source and destination
sections might contain different data.
If you request a shared pointer (SM%IND not set) to the destination
section, what happens depends on the contents of the source section
when the SMAP% call executes. The outcome is one of the following.
1. If the source section does not exist, the SMAP% call fails.
2. If the source is a private section, a mapping to the private
section is established, and the destination process is
co-owner of the private section.
3. If the source section contains a file section, the source
section is mapped to the destination section. Although files
do not actually have section boundaries, this monitor call
views them as having sections that consist of 512 contiguous
pages. Each file section starts with a page number that is
an integer multiple of 512.
4. If the source section map is made by means of an indirect
section pointer, SMAP% follows that pointer until the source
section is found to be nonexistent, a private section, or a
section of a file.
Case III: Creating a Section
This function creates a new, private section. It does not map any
pages into the new section.
A process must use SMAP% to create a nonzero section before
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referencing such a section. A reference to a nonexistent section
fails with an illegal memory reference error. Note, however, that if
a process uses PMAP to map a page to a nonexistant section, the
monitor creates a private section and the PMAP succeeds.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 0
AC2: Destination identifier: fork handle,,section number
AC3: Flags,,count
The flags determine access to the destination section, and the count
is the number of contiguous private sections to be created. This
count must be between 1 and 37. The flags are as follows.
B2(SM%RD) Allow read access
B3(SM%WR) Allow write access to the created section.
This function sets this bit by default to
avoid the creation of a read-only or
execute-only private section.
B4(SM%EX) Allow execute access to the created section.
B6(SM%IND) Create the section using an indirect pointer.
B18-35 Count of the number of contiguous sections to
be created. This number must be between 1 and
37.
RETURNS +1: Always
Case IV: Deleting Process Sections
This function removes (unmaps) a section or several contiguous
sections of a process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: -1
AC2: Destination identifier: fork handle,,section number
AC3: 0,,count
The count is the number of contiguous sections to be
unmapped. This number must be between 1 and 37.
RETURNS +1: Always
If the section being removed (unmapped) was created with a shared
pointer, and if the removing fork is not the owner of the section,
then SMAP% decrements the share count for the section and deletes the
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shared pointer. This is always true when the memory sections being
deleted contain file sections.
If the pointer being deleted is the last pointer to a private section,
then SMAP% clears the page table for that section. But if the owning
fork attempts to unmap a private section to which other forks have
shared or indirect pointers, the SMAP% call fails.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SMAP% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX23: Invalid section number
ARGX24: Invalid count
SMAPX1: Attempt to delete a section still shared
SMAPX2: Indirect section map loop detected
Sets various flags and parameters in the monitor's data base. Most
flag-oriented items are set by specifying 1 in AC2 and cleared by
specifying 0 in AC2. In a few cases (noted in the text),
flag-oriented items are set by setting and clearing the appropriate
bit(s) in AC2. Value-oriented items are set to the value in AC2.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled. Some
functions are for TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: New value for the indicated function
RETURNS +1: Always
The codes for the functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .SFFAC FACT file entries are allowed.
1 .SFCDE CHECKD found errors.
2 .SFCDR CHECKD is running.
3 .SFMST Manual start is in progress.
4 .SFRMT Remote LOGINs (dataset lines) are allowed.
5 .SFPTY PTY LOGINs are allowed.
6 .SFCTY CTY LOGINs are allowed.
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7 .SFOPR Operator is in attendance.
10 .SFLCL Local LOGINs (hardwired lines) are allowed.
11 .SFBTE Bit table errors found on startup.
12 .SFCRD Users can change nonprivileged directory
parameters with the CRDIR monitor call.
13 .SFNVT TCP/IP terminal LOGINs are allowed.
14 .SFWCT WHEEL LOGINs on CTY are allowed.
15 .SFWLC WHEEL LOGINs on local terminals are allowed.
16 .SFWRM WHEEL LOGINs on remote terminals are allowed.
17 .SFWPT WHEEL LOGINs on PTYs are allowed.
20 .SFWNV WHEEL LOGINs on network virtual terminals (NVT)
are allowed.
21 .SFUSG USAGE file entries are allowed.
22 .SFFLO Disk latency optimization using the RH20 backup
register is enabled. This feature is not to be
enabled unless the M8555 board of the RH20 is at
Revision Level D AND either of the KL10-C
processor is at Revision Level 10 or KL10-E
processor is at Revision Level 2.
23 .SFMTA If set, indicates that MOUNTR magtape allocation
is enabled.
24 .SFMS0 Set system message level 0
AC2: 1 (SF%MS0) to set; 0 to clear
25 .SFMS1 Set system message level 1
AC2: 1 (SF%MS1) to set; 0 to clear
26 .SFBGS Send operator messages to CTY; if off, such
messages as BUGINF, BUGCHK, and "resource low"
will be sent to OPR terminals, rather than the
CTY.
AC2: 1 (SF%BGS) to send to CTY; 0 to send to OPR
27 .SFMCB Allow DECnet logins
AC2: 1 (SF%MCB) to set; 0 to clear
30 .SFDPR Enable disk preallocation.
31 .SFLAT Enable LAT LOGINs.
32 .SFWLT Enable WHEEL LOGINs on LAT terminals.
44 .SFNTN Turn TCP/IP on.
45 .SFNDU Reinitialize TCP/IP if it is down.
46 .SFNHI Initialize TCP/IP host table.
47 .SFTMZ Set the local time zone to the value given in AC2.
50 .SFLHN Set the local TCP/IP host number to the value
given in AC2.
51 .SFAVR Account validation will be running on this system.
52 .SFSTS Enable/disable status reporting.
53 .SFSOK Set GETOK% defaults
AC2: Flags,,GETOK% function code
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 SF%EOK 0 = Disable access checking
1 = Enable access checking
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B1 SF%DOK 0 = Deny access if checking disabled
1 = Allow access if checking disabled
This function should be given by the
access-control program (supplied by the
installation) to turn on access checking for each
of the desired functions. It is also used to set
the default action for each function that is not
being checked by the access-control program.
Installation-defined function codes (400000+n)
must be enabled/disabled by using function code
400000, regardless of the installation-defined
function code given in the GETOK% call. If there
is no access-control program, the default action
of the GETOK% JSYS will be to deny access for any
installation-defined function code.
See the description of the GETOK% JSYS for GETOK%
function codes.
54 .SFMCY Specifies the maximum offline expiration period
(tape recycle period) in days, for ordinary files.
55 .SFRDU Read date update function
56 .SFACY Specifies the maximum offline expiration period
(tape recycle period) in days, for archive files.
57 .SFRTW Sets/clears the no-retrieval-waits flag in the
monitor. When set, this specifies that those file
retrievals requests that are waiting for the
retrieval should fail rather than wait.
60 .SFTDF Set tape mount controls
Flags:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 MT%UUT 1 unload unrecognizable tapes
0 treat unrecognizable tapes
as unlabeled
61 .SFWSP Enable working set preloading
62 .SFDST Set Daylight Saving Time conversion method
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .DSTAU Perform automatic DST changeover
1 .DSTNV Never perform DST changeover
2 .DSTAL Always perform DST conversion
63 Reserved for DIGITAL.
64 .SFMSD Set MSCP access for disk drive; this function
allows or restricts other systems' access to local
MASSBUS disks on a per drive basis.
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AC2 contains address of an argument block in the
following format:
Offset Symbol Meaning
0 .SVCNT length of the block, including this
word
1 .SVTYP flags and drive type
Flag: B0(MS%DDU) if set, the
drive is RESTRICTED; if not set,
the drive is ALLOWED.
2 .SVDSH high order serial number of disk
drive
3 .SVDSN low order serial number of disk
drive
The following errors are possible on failure of
this function:
MSCPX1: No MSCP server in current monitor
MSCPX2: Drive type error
MSCPX3: Requested drive not found
MSCPX4: MSCP server not currently running
65 .SFSPR Set SPEAR event counter
66 .SFCOT Set time between carrier off event (including
network connection being broken) and automatic
logout of the job. AC2 is the time in
milliseconds. The default is 5 minutes.
67 .SFHU0 Control hang up action for jobs not logged in
AC2: 0 to not hang up; 1 to hang up
The default is to hang up.
70 .SFHU1 Control hang up action for jobs logged in
AC2: 0 to not hang up; 1 to hang up
The default is to not hang up.
71 .SFXEC Flag word for configurations for the EXEC AC2
Flags:
B0(XC%FST) do not allow /FAST option on LOGIN
72 .SFSEA Set Ethernet address. AC2 contains the Ethernet
interface channel number. AC3 contains a byte
pointer to the 6 (8-bit) byte Ethernet address.
73 .SFDCD Set "don't care" disk. Used to indicate that a
drive may be accessed without coordinating
accesses with other processors. Arguments are the
same as for the .SFMSD function, however, no flags
are allowed.
The following errors are possible on failure of
this function:
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DIAGX9: Unit does not exist
MSTX14: Invalid channel number
MSTX15: Invalid unit number
MSTX16: Invalid controller number
MSTX27: Specified unit is not a disk
MSTX41: Channel does not exist
MSTX42: Controller does not exist
74 .SFLTS Set Local Area Transport (LAT) state. AC2
contains the LAT state: LS.OFF for off, or LS.ON
for on.
75 .SFCLU Controls whether or not this system allows a
remote INFO% to be performed on this system. AC2:
0 to allow remote INFO%, 1 to not allow remote
INFO% (default is to allow, 0).
76 .SFTMG Controls whether or not this system allows remote
TTMSG% to be performed on this system. AC2: 0 to
allow remote TTMSG%, 1 to not allow remote TTMSG%
(default is to allow, 0).
77 .SFOFS Set the offline structures timeout interval.
Valid intervals are from 1 to 900 seconds; 0
disables offline structures.
100 .SFLGS Enable the login structure feature. If disabled,
the monitor doesn't search for a login structure
at system startup.
101 .SFMPL Set minimum password length.
AC2: Minimum length or 0 to disable. Minimum
length must be 1 to 39 characters.
| 102 .SFACJ This function only takes a valid argument of 0 in
| AC 2. This will start up an ACJ process in the
| monitor if one is not already running. The
| monitor will get the program to run from
| DEFAULT-ACJ:. If the DEFAULT-ACJ: logical name
| does not exist, the system will try to get the
| file from SYSTEM:ACJ.EXE.
| 103 .SFPEX Controls password expiration. Sets a system wide
| parameter that is used to determine the expiration
| date and time when a user changes his password.
| For example, if a password was set on May 6, 1988
| at 14:03 and the system had password expiration
| enabled for 10 days,then the password that was
| just set would expire on May 16,1988 at 14:03.
| AC2: 0 - Disable password expiration, 1-366 -
| Number of days a password remains valid.
| 104 .SFPWD Used to enable or disable the password dictionary
| feature. If enabled, words listed in
| SYSTEM:PASSWORD.DICTIONARY are not allowed as
| valid passwords.
| AC2: 0 - Disable password dictionary, 1 - Enable
| password dictionary
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| 105 .SFHDT Used to enable or disable hanging up when a user
| DETACHes a job. This function is disabled in the
| default monitor.
| AC 2: 0 - Enable hangups on DETACH, 1 - Disable
| hangups on DETACH
The TMON monitor call can be used to obtain the settings of the
various monitor flags.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SMON ERROR MNEMONICS:
SMONX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SMONX2: Invalid SMON function
SMONX3: Timeout interval out of range
SMONX4: Minimum password length must be between 1 and 39 characters
| SMONX5: ACJ fork already running
| SMONX6: Invalid request
Places a message in a previously assigned TCP/IP special message
queue. Special message queues are assigned by ASNSQ%.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Bit0: If set, the message contains a 96-bit
leader. If reset, the message contains
a 32-bit leader.
Bit1: If set, the data resides in the
high-order 32 bits of each word of the
message. If reset, the data resides in
all 36 bits of each word of the message.
Bits 18-35: Special Queue Header
AC2: Address of an extended message
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, message queued
The RCVIM JSYS can be used to retrieve a message from the special
message queue.
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SNDIM ERROR MNEMONICS:
SNDIX1: Invalid message size
SNDIX2: Insufficient system resources (no buffers available)
SNDIX3: Illegal to specify NCP links 0-72
SNDIX4: Invalid header value for this queue
SNDIX5: IMP down
SQX1: Special network queue handle out of range
SQX2: Special network queue not assigned
Sends an Internet datagram. Internet queues are assigned by ASNIQ%.
RESTRICTIONS: For TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Internet queue handle
AC2: Address of message buffer
AC3: Not used, must be 0
RETURNS +1: Failure, with error code in AC1
+2: Success
The message buffer must contain the total word count for the buffer in
word 0, a valid Internet header in B0-31 of words 1 through 5, and,
optionally, data in words 6 through n.
If .IQPTM was nonzero in the ASNIQ% call (the queue was assigned with
port-filtering turned on), then the port(s) must be in the word
following the Internet header. The address of this word can be
obtained by adding the address of word -1 in the buffer to the number
in the Internet data offset field.
The monitor supplies the source host field and the Internet header
checksum field in the header. The remainder of the header must be
supplied by the caller.
SNDIN% ERROR MNEMONICS:
SNDIX1: Invalid message size
SNDIX2: Insufficient system resources (no buffers available)
SNDIX3: Illegal to specify NCP links 0-72
SNDIX4: Invalid header value for this queue
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SNDIX5: IMP down
SQX1: Special network queue handle out of range
SQX2: Special network queue not assigned
Performs system performance analysis. The process can patch any
instruction in the monitor with this call. For example, the user
program can build a PC histogram by patching an instruction in the
code for the 1.0-millisecond clock.
The general procedure for using the SNOOP call is as follows:
1. The user program supplies a set of breakpoint routines that
are called by the monitor when control reaches one of the
patched instructions. These routines are mapped into the
monitor's address space into an area selected by the monitor.
Thus, the routines must have self-relocating code or must be
relocated by the user program to where they will be run,
based on the monitor address supplied by the monitor.
2. The user program defines a number of breakpoints, analogous
to DDT breakpoints.
3. The user program inserts all of the breakpoints
simultaneously.
4. The user program goes to "sleep" or waits for terminal input
while its breakpoint routines obtain control.
5. When the user program determines that the routines have
completed, it removes the breakpoints.
The user program breakpoint routines run in the monitor address space,
which means that the addresses of the code and the data are monitor
addresses. The user program must modify these addresses, based on the
values returned by the monitor, after the initialization but before
the "snooping." The breakpoint routines must preserve any
accumulators they use. Also, they must not cause a page fault if at
interrupt level or if a patch has been made in the page fault handler
or in the scheduler. Thus, the breakpoint routines should test for
swappable code being in memory before referencing it. If swappable
code needs to be referenced, the swappable monitor can be locked in
memory, if desired. When a patch is made to a routine called at many
interrupt levels, the program must specify a reentrant instruction to
be used for patching.
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RESTRICTIONS: Requires enabled WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE
capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Function-specific argument
AC3: Function-specific argument
AC4: Function-specific argument
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The following functions are available:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .SNPLC Declare and lock code into the monitor's address
space.
AC2: number of pages desired
AC3: page number in user space of start of
breakpoint routines to be locked
On return, the pages are locked contiguously in
the monitor's address space, and AC2 contains the
monitor page numbers corresponding to the given
user page number.
1 .SNPLS Lock the swappable monitor. This function is
useful for analyzing swappable data at interrupt
level. On return, the entire swappable monitor is
locked.
2 .SNPDB Define a breakpoint
AC2: number of breakpoint
AC3: address in monitor space to be patched.
The patched instruction can be a skip
type instruction or a PUSHJ
instruction, and the patching is
similar to that in DDT. The routines
will receive control before the patched
instruction is executed.
AC4: instuction to be executed before the
patched instruction is executed. The
instruction can be:
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JSR LOC where LOC is an address in
monitor space of the user's routine.
PUSHJ P,LOC when reentrant or recursive
code is patched.
AOS LOC to count frequency of monitor
execution points.
The error return is given if
breakpoints have already been inserted.
NOTE
Putting a SNOOP breakpoint on a PUSHJ or
other subroutine call instruction
(including JSYS, MDISMS, etc) can cause
problems. If the process is not in a
NOSKED state already, it can be
rescheduled during the breakpoint, in
which case the breakpoint is removed, and
the subsequent return is made to
non-existent code.
3 .SNPIB Insert all breakpoints and start analyzing.
4 .SNPRB Remove all breakpoints and stop analyzing.
5 .SNPUL Unlock and release all storage, and undefine and
remove all breakpoints.
6 .SNPSY Obtain the address of a monitor symbol.
AC2: radix-50 symbol
AC3: radix-50 program name if a local
address is desired. If AC3 is 0, the
entire symbol table is searched.
On return, AC2 contains the monitor address or
value of the symbol.
7 .SNPAD Obtain a monitor symbol. (Requires MAINTENANCE
capability)
AC2: 36-bit value of symbol that is to be
looked up in the monitor's symbol
table.
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AC3: radix-50 program name if a local value
is desired. If AC3 is 0, the entire
symbol table is searched.
On return, AC2 contains the first radix-50 monitor
symbol that is closest to and has a value less
than the specified value, and AC3 contains the
difference between the value of the symbol
returned and the specified value.
SNOOP ERROR MNEMONICS:
SNOPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SNOPX2: Invalid function
SNOPX3: .SNPLC function must be first
SNOPX4: Only one .SNPLC function allowed
SNOPX5: Invalid page number
SNOPX6: Invalid number of pages to lock
SNOPX7: Illegal to define breakpoints after inserting them
SNOPX8: Breakpoint is not set on instruction
SNOPX9: No more breakpoints allowed
SNOP10: Breakpoints already inserted
SNOP11: Breakpoints not inserted
SNOP12: Invalid format for program name symbol
SNOP13: No such program name symbol
SNOP14: No such symbol
SNOP15: Not enough free pages for snooping
SNOP16: Multiply-defined symbol
SNOP17: Breakpoint already defined
SNOP18: Data page is not private or copy-or-write
Tests to see if the designated file output buffer is empty.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
RETURNS +1: Output buffer is not empty. AC2 contains the number
of bytes remaining in output buffer, or 0 if output
is in progress.
+2: Output buffer is empty; AC2 contains 0. This return
is given if an error occurs on the call; AC2 contains
the appropriate error code.
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(SOBE)
If the designator is not associated with a terminal, the +2 return is
given.
The SIBE call can be used to determine if the input buffer is empty.
SOBE ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Tests to see if the designated file output buffer is full.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
RETURNS +1: Output buffer is not full. This return is given if
an error occurs on the call; AC2 will contain 0.
+2: Output buffer is full
On either return, the number of bytes remaining in the output buffer
is returned in AC2 (if no error occurred on the call).
Writes a string from the caller's address space to the specified
destination. The string can be a specified number of bytes or
terminated with a specified byte.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Byte pointer to string to be written
AC3: Count of the number of bytes in string, or 0
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AC4: Byte (right-justified) on which to terminate output
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated string pointers in AC2 and AC1,
if pertinent, and updated count in AC3, if pertinent
The contents of AC3 controls the number of bytes to write.
AC3=0 The string being written is terminated with a 0 byte.
AC3>0 A string of the specified number of bytes is to be
written or a string terminated with the byte given in
AC4 is to be written, whichever occurs first.
AC3<0 A string of minus the specified number of bytes is to
be written.
The contents of AC4 is ignored unless the contents of AC3 is a
positive number.
If AC3 is a negative number and the destination designator refers to
memory, then the string being written is terminated with a 0 byte.
The byte pointer is left positioned before this 0 byte.
The output is terminated when the byte count becomes 0, the specified
terminating byte is reached, or an error occurs during the transfer.
The specified terminating byte is copied to the destination.
After execution of the call, the file's pointer is updated for
subsequent I/O to the file. AC2 is updated to point to the last byte
written or, if AC3 contained 0, the last nonzero byte written. The
count in AC3 is updated toward zero by subtracting the number of bytes
written from the number of bytes requested to be written.
When the SOUT call is used to write data to a magnetic tape, it sends
a series of bytes packed into records of the specified record size.
The size of the records to write is specified with either the SET TAPE
RECORD-LENGTH command or the .MOSRS function of the MTOPR call. The
default record size is 1000(octal) words. Thus, if the record size is
1000 bytes, two SOUT calls, each writing 500 bytes, would write one
record. If during the writing, the end of tape mark was passed, an
error (IOX5) is given. However, the data has been successfully
written and the device status word has the MT%EOT bit set to indicate
this condition. See Section 2.4.7 for more information about magnetic
tape I/O.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(SOUT)
SOUT ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not opened for writing
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX6: Illegal to write beyond absolute end of file
IOX7: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
IOX8: Monitor internal error
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX33: TTY input buffer full
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Writes a variable-length record from the caller's address space to the
specified device.
If the record is to be written to magnetic tape, the maximum size of
the record to write is specified with either the SET TAPE
RECORD-LENGTH command or the .MOSRS function of the MTOPR call. The
default record size is 1000(octal) bytes.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Destination designator
AC2: Byte pointer to string to be written
AC3: Count of number of bytes in string, or 0
AC4: Byte (right-justified) on which to terminate output
(optional)
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated byte pointers in AC2 and AC1, if
pertinent, and updated count in AC3, if pertinent
The contents of AC3 and AC4 are interpreted in the same manner as they
are in the SOUT monitor call.
Each SOUTR call writes at least one record. Thus, the caller can
write variable-length records by indicating in AC3 the number of bytes
to write in the record. If the SOUTR call requests more bytes to be
written than the maximum record size, then records of the maximum size
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(SOUTR)
are written, plus another record containing the remaining bytes. If
the SOUTR call requests fewer bytes than the maximum, or a number
equal to the maximum, to be written, then records of the requested
size are written.
The SOUTR call differs from the SOUT call in that the SOUTR call
writes records on the tape upon execution of the call. The SOUT call
does not write a record on the tape until the number of bytes equal to
the record size have been written. Thus, if a record is being made
from several strings in the caller's address space, the SOUT call can
be used for the first strings and the SOUTR call for the last string.
For a TCP/IP transmission, SOUTR will set the TCP PUSH flag for the
last message generated by the call and force all data held in local
buffers to be sent immediately.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions. (See bit OF%HER of the OPENF call
description.)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SOUTR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
IOX2: File is not open for writing
IOX5: Device or data error
IOX6: Illegal to write beyond absolute end of file
IOX7: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
IOX8: Monitor internal error
IOX9: Function legal for sequential write only
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Sets the accessibility of a page. This call affects the map word of
the page named in AC1 (no indirect pointers are allowed).
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process/file designator in the left half, and page
number within the file or process in the right half
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(SPACS)
AC2: Access information
B2(PA%RD) Permit read access
B3(PA%WT) Permit write access
B4(PA%EX) Permit execute access
B9(PA%CPY) Copy-on-write
RETURNS +1: Always
When used to modify a process page, the SPACS call does not allow any
greater access than can be obtained with the PMAP call (that is, the
access specified on the OPENF call is applied to SPACS operations
involving file pointers).
The SPACS call does not allow bits to be set in a page that does not
already exist.
The RPACS monitor call can be used to obtain the accessibility of a
page.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SPACS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5: File is not open
DESX8: File is not on disk
SPACX1: Invalid access requested
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Sets the primary JFNs (.PRIIN and .PRIOU) for the specified process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
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(SPJFN)
AC2: Primary input JFN in the left half, and primary
output JFN in the right half
RETURNS +1: Always
The JFNs given cannot be either 100 or 101. These JFNs cause the
specified process to receive an error on any primary I/O operation.
If minus one is placed in the appropriate half of AC2, the primary
input/output JFNs are set to the process's controlling terminal.
The GPJFN monitor call can be used to obtain the primary JFNs.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SPJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
Changes (splices) the process structure of a job. This monitor call
allows two types of changes to the process structure. The first type
allows two parallel processes to be spliced such that one process
becomes the superior of the other. The second type permits a process
to splice its inferior to its superior, thereby deleting the calling
process. The paragraphs below describe the calling sequences for the
two types.
Case I - Inserting a process between a given process
and one of its inferiors
In this case, the new process structure provides superior process
capabilities that were not available between parallel processes. The
process that becomes the new superior must be either the one executing
the SPLFK call or an inferior of it. The new superior process must
not be the same as the new inferior process, and must not be inferior
to the new inferior process. The new inferior and all of its
inferiors will be frozen after execution of the SPLFK call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle of the new superior process
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(SPLFK)
AC2: Process handle of the new inferior process
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, a process handle in AC1. This handle may be
used by the new superior process (in AC1) to refer to
its new inferior (in AC2).
Case II - Removing a process as the superior of another process
In this case, the new process structure allows a process to begin or
continue execution as a logical replacement of the calling process.
The calling process can splice only one inferior in place of itself.
After the execution of the call, the calling process is halted, its
process's pages are unmapped, it is removed from the process
structure, and it is completely replaced by the inferior process. Any
other inferiors of the calling process are removed as well. In other
words, the calling process and its remaining inferiors will be treated
as if the process had been removed with the KFORK% monitor call. The
process that is spliced to the calling process's superior uses the
process handle of the calling process and continues with any functions
that were being performed by the superior before the execution of the
SPLFK% call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(SF%EXT) and the address of an argument block in
the following format:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .SFLEN Length of argument block including this word
1 .SFCOD Function code. Currently, only the function
.SFUNS (code 1) is defined to remove a process and
continue or start the new inferior.
2 .SFUIN Process handle of the new inferior process
3 .SFUFL Flags
4 .SFUA1 PC flags,,0 or entry vector offset (see
description of flag bits below)
5 .SFUA2 Starting address if SF%ADR is set
The flag bits in word .SFUFL are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 SF%CON continue the new inferior from where it was
halted. If SF%CON is set, the address in word
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.SFUA1 is ignored, and the process continues from
where it was halted.
1 SF%GO start the new inferior at the entry vector offset
in word .SFUA1.
2 SF%ADR interpret the contents of words .SFUA1 and .SFUA2
as flags and an address to start the new inferior
process. If this flag is not set, the contents of
word .SFUA1 are interpreted as an entry vector
offset.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, a process handle in AC1.
SPLFK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX5: Process has not been started
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
SFRVX1: Invalid position in entry vector
SPLFX1: Process is not inferior or equal to self
SPLFX2: Process is not inferior to self
SPLFX3: New superior process is inferior to intended inferior
Defines and initializes a device to be used for input spooling or sets
and reads the directory for a spooled device.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Length of argument block in the left half, and
function code in the right half
AC2: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The format of the argument block is different depending upon the
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(SPOOL)
particular function desired. The available functions, along with
their argument block formats, are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .SPLDI Define an input spooling device. The argument
block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .SPLDV Device designator of input device.
1 .SPLNA Pointer to name string comprising
the set of files to be input.
2 .SPLGN Generation number of first file.
This number is incremented by 1 each
time the spooled device is opened.
1 .SPLSD Set the directory of the spooled device. The
argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .SPLDV Device designator of spooled device.
1 .SPLDR Directory number. This number is
the logged-in directory number of
the user who opened the spooled
device.
This function requires the process to have WHEEL
or OPERATOR capability enabled.
2 .SPLRD Read the directory of the spooled device. The
argument block is:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .SPLDV Designator of spooled device.
The directory number of the spooled device is
returned in word 1 of the argument block.
To read from a spooled input device, the user first defines the name
of the files comprising his set of spooled input files. The files
have names in the format:
STR:<SPOOLED-DIRECTORY>DEVICE-DIR#.NAME.1,2,3,...
The spooled directory is the directory to receive any spooled input
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(SPOOL)
from the device. The .SPLSD function can be used by a privileged
process to set the directory. The default directory for all of the
spooled devices is <SPOOL>.
The device is the name of the device being used for spooled input. It
is the same name that was given on the original GTJFN call.
The directory number is the logged-in directory number of the user
that opened the spooled device.
The name is the name of the set of files to be input. The .SPLDI
function is used to define this name.
The generation number begins with the value specified by the .SPLDI
function and increments by one each time the spooled device is opened.
Thus, if the input spooler for the card reader (CDR) is reading files
for a user whose directory number is 23, then the files might have
names like the following:
<SPOOL>CDR-23.BATCH-SEQUENCE-37.1,2,3,...
To initialize the spooled card reader, the user would then execute the
SPOOL call giving "BATCH-SEQUENCE-37" as the name of the set of files
to be input and "1" as the beginning generation number.
SPOOL ERROR MNEMONICS:
SPLX1: Invalid function
SPLX2: Argument block too small
SPLX3: Invalid device designator
SPLX4: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SPLX5: Illegal to specify 0 as generation number for first file
SPLX6: No directory to write spooled files into
Sets the priority word for the specified process.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Priority word
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RETURNS +1: Always
See the SJPRI monitor call description for the format of the priority
word.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SPRIW ERROR MNEMONICS:
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
Creates a sharable, save-format file for the given JFN by copying (not
sharing) pages from the given process. (See Section 2.8.2 for the
format of a sharable save file.) This monitor call is used for
creating programs that can be shared. It saves the file in groups of
contiguous pages for which the same access is desired. It always
saves the entry vector, but saves only PDV addresses that are within
the range of saved pages. (See PDVOP% description.) SSAVE closes and
releases the given JFN.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and JFN in the right
half
AC2: One table entry, or 0 in the left half and the
address of the table in the right half (see below)
AC3: Second word of two-word table entry (if bit SS%EPN is
set in AC2), or 0
RETURNS +1: Always
If the pages to be saved are all in section zero, the table has a
one-word entry for each group of pages.
If any of the groups of pages to be saved is in a nonzero section, the
table entry for that group is two words long (see below). Bit SS%EPN
must be set in the first word, and bits 27-35 are zero in the first
word. The second word contains the number of the first page in the
group (right-justified).
A zero word ends the table.
The first word of each table entry has the following format:
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Bit Symbol Meaning
0-17 SS%NNP Negative of the number of pages in each group
(right-justified).
18 SS%CPY Allow copy-on-write access to the group of pages.
19 SS%UCA Limit the access according to the current access
of the user's page. (See below.)
20 SS%RD Allow read access to the group of pages.
21 SS%WR Allow write access to the group of pages.
22 SS%EXE Allow execute access to the group of pages.
23 SS%EPN Each table entry is two words long, and the second
word contains the page number of the first page of
each group.
27-35 SS%FPN If SS%EPN is not set, this field contains the
number of the first page in the group
(right-justified). If SS%EPN is set, this field
is zero, and the number of the first page in the
group is in word two of this table entry.
When B19(SS%UCA) is set, the access to the group of pages is
determined by ANDing the access bits specified in the table word with
the corresponding access bits for the user's pages (as determined by
the RPACS call). This means that a given access is allowed only if
both the SSAVE call indicates it and the page currently has it. If
B19(SS%UCA) is not set, the access granted to the group of pages is
that indicated by the bits set in the table word.
The SSAVE call does not save the accumulators nor does it save
nonexistent pages.
The GET monitor call is used to map a file saved with the SSAVE call
back into a given process.
Can cause several software interrupts or process terminations on
certain file conditions.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
SSAVE ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
SSAVX1: Illegal to save files on this device
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(SSAVE)
SSAVX2: Page count (left half of table entry) must be negative
SSAVX3: Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block full)
SSAVX4: Directory area of EXE file is more than one page
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
All I/O errors can also occur.
Sets the system's date. (See Section 2.9.2.)
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Day in the left half, and fraction of the day in the
right half
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The STAD call requires the process to have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled if the system's date is already set.
The GTAD monitor call can be used to obtain the system's date.
STAD ERROR MNEMONICS:
STADX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
STADX2: Invalid date or time
Compares two ASCIZ strings in the caller's address space. Note that
letters are always considered as upper case, regardless of their case
within the string. Therefore, the strings ABC and abc are considered
an exact match.
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(STCMP)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to test string
AC2: Byte pointer to base string
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 containing the compare code:
B0(SC%LSS) Test string is less than base string.
B1(SC%SUB) Test string is a subset of base
string.
B2(SC%GTR) Test string is greater than base
string.
AC2 containing base byte pointer, updated such that
an ILDB instruction will reference the first
nonmatching byte.
One string is considered less than another string if the ASCII value
of the first nonmatching character in the first string is less than
the ASCII value of the character in the same position in the second
string.
One string is considered a subset of another string if both of the
following conditions are true:
1. From left to right, the ASCII values of the characters in
corresponding positions are the same.
2. The test string is shorter than the base string.
Two strings are considered equal if the ASCII values of the characters
in corresponding positions are the same and the two strings are the
same size. In this case, the contents of AC1 is 0 on return.
Translates the given device name string to its corresponding device
designator.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to the string to be translated
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC2
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(STDEV)
+2: Success, device designator (see Section 2.4) in AC2
The string to be translated is terminated by the first space (ASCII
code 40), null (ASCII code 0), or colon (ASCII code 72).
The DEVST monitor call can be used to translate a device designator to
its corresponding string.
STDEV ERROR MNEMONICS:
STDVX1: No such device
Simulates terminal input.
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator (only terminal designators are legal)
AC2: Character to be input, right-justified
RETURNS +1: Always
The character is taken from the accumulator and placed into the
specified terminal's input buffer whether or not the buffer is empty.
The DIBE call can be used to prevent sending an interrupt character
(for example, CTRL/C) before the program has processed all of the
previous input.
The STI monitor call requires the process to have WHEEL or OPERATOR
capability enabled if the specified terminal either is not assigned or
opened by the process or is not accepting advice. (See the TLINK bit
TT%AAD.)
The use of this monitor call is not recommended for pseudo-terminals
(PTYs). The recommended procedure for placing a character in the PTY
input buffer is to open the PTY for output with OPENF and then perform
output with the BOUT call.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(STI)
STI ERROR MNEMONICS:
TTYX1: Device is not a terminal
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
WHELX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
TTYX01: Line is not active
Sets the terminal interrupt word (see Section 2.6.6) for the entire
job or a specific process. This call declares that terminal
characters that usually cause an interrupt are instead to be passed to
the program as input. In actuality, the STIW call sets the interrupt
word mask, thus determining for each of the 36 terminal codes if the
job or process should receive an interrupt. The call's effect is
different, depending on whether the call is being executed for the
entire job or for a specific process in the job.
When the STIW call is executed for the entire job, codes corresponding
to the bits on in the mask will cause an interrupt if a process in the
job has enabled for an interrupt on that code. If multiple processes
have enabled that code, the lowest inferior process receives the
interrupt. (If several processes at the same lowest level have
enabled the code, the process that receives the interrupt is
determined by the system.) If no process has enabled that code, the
character corresponding to the code is passed to the program. Also,
characters are passed to the program when their corresponding bits are
off in the mask, even if a process has enabled that code. Initially,
all codes are declared to cause an interrupt (that is, all bits in the
mask are on), and the program can execute the RTIW call to determine
the current status. Thus if the program wishes to read a terminal
interrupt character as input, it executes the STIW call for the entire
job and turns off the mask bit corresponding to the character.
When the STIW call is executed for a specific process in the job,
codes corresponding to the bits on in the mask are assumed to be
enabled by the specific process and cause an interrupt if in fact they
are enabled. If the process has not enabled for the code, the
character corresponding to the code is ignored, if it is typed.
Characters corresponding to the bits off in the mask are assumed not
to be enabled by the process. This use of the STIW call is implicitly
executed on an ATI call.
Each time the STIW call is executed for a specific process, the mask
is changed to reflect the bits changed in that process.
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(STIW)
The STIW call sets or clears specific terminal codes for a particular
process without actually changing the channel assignment that each
code has. The ATI call is used to set the channel assignment, and the
DTI call is used to clear the assignment.
The STIW call requires the process to have SC%CTC capability enabled
to give -5 as an argument.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(ST%DIM) Set the deferred terminal interrupt mask
given in AC3
B18-B35 Process handle, or -5 for entire job
(ST%PRH)
AC2: Terminal interrupt word mask
Bit n on means terminal code n is enabled.
AC3: Deferred terminal interrupt word mask
Bit n on means terminal code n is deferred.
RETURNS +1: Always
The argument in AC3 is ignored, and no change is made to the deferred
interrupt word mask, if B0(ST%DIM) is not set or if the process handle
in AC1 does not indicate a specific process.
If multiple processes enable the same interrupt character and any one
of the processes declares it deferred, the character is deferred for
all the processes that enabled it.
The RTIW call can be used to obtain the terminal interrupt word masks.
STIW ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Simulates terminal output.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator (only terminal designators are legal)
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(STO)
RETURNS +1: Always, with the character right-justified in AC2
The character is taken from the specified terminal's output buffer and
placed in the accumulator. The process is blocked until the character
is in the accumulator.
The use of this monitor call is not recommended for pseudo-terminals
(PTYs). The recommended procedure for reading a character from the
PTY output buffer is to open the PTY for input with OPENF and then
perform input with the BIN call.
STO ERROR MNEMONICS:
TTYX1: Device is not a terminal
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Sets the device-related modes for the specified terminal. The modes
that can be set by this call are in the following bits of the JFN mode
word. (See Section 2.4.9.1.)
B1(TT%MFF) mechanical form feed
B2(TT%TAB) mechanical tab
B3(TT%LCA) lower case
B4-B10(TT%LEN) page length
B11-B17(TT%WID) page width
B25(TT%ECM) echo control
B30(TT%UOC) uppercase output control
B31(TT%LIC) lowercase input control
B32-B33(TT%DUM) duplex mode
B34(TT%PGM) output page mode
ACCEPTS IN AC1: File designator
AC2: JFN mode word
RETURNS +1: Always
The STPAR monitor call is a no-op if the designator is not associated
with a terminal.
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(STPAR)
The SFMOD monitor call can be used to set program-related modes of the
JFN mode word, and the RFMOD monitor call can be used to obtain the
JFN mode word.
When the page length and width fields are set with the STPAR call,
they have a maximum range of 127. The MTOPR call can be used to set
these fields to values greater than 127. A nonzero value of less than
2 for the length or less than 10 for the width causes STPAR to leave
the field unchanged.
STPAR ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX5: File is not open
DEVX2: Device already assigned to another job
TTYX01: Line is not active
Translates the given directory name string to its corresponding
project-programmer number (a TOPS-10 36-bit directory designator).
This project-programmer number is associated with the structure
containing the given directory and is valid only for the current
mounting of that structure. The STPPN monitor call and the PPNST
monitor call should appear only in programs that require translations
of project-programmer numbers. Both calls are temporary calls and may
not be defined in future releases.
RESTRICTIONS: When this call is used in any section other than
section zero, one-word global byte pointers used as
arguments must have a byte size of seven bits.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Byte pointer to ASCIZ string containing the directory
name, a JFN, or a 36-bit directory number
RETURNS +1: Always, with the corresponding project-programmer
number in AC2
STPPN ERROR MNEMONICS:
STRX02: Insufficient system resources
STRX03: No such directory name
STRX04: Ambiguous directory specification
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
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(STPPN)
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DESX8: File is not on disk
DESX10: structure is dismounted
Clears the status of a file. (See the GTSTS monitor call for the
format of the JFN status word.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN in the right half
AC2: STSTS flags. If a given STSTS flag is zero, then the
associated flag in the JFN status word is cleared.
If a given STSTS flag is one, no action is performed.
Any undocumented bits in AC2 are ignored.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The STSTS call is used to clear the following bits of the status word:
B9(GS%ERR) file may be in error
B13(GS%HLT) I/O errors are terminating conditions (set by OPENF)
B17(GS%FRK) this is a restricted JFN. Only the process that
received it may use it. Other processes may reference
the file with other JFNs. (Set by GTJFN)
STSTS ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
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(STTYP)
Sets the terminal type number for the specified terminal line. (See
Section 2.4.9.4.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Terminal designator
AC2: Terminal type number
RETURNS +1: Always
The STTYP call sets the bits in the JFN mode word for mechanical form
feed and tab, lower case, and page length and width according to their
settings in the device characteristics word. These bits can
subsequently be changed with the STPAR monitor call.
The GTTYP monitor call can be used to obtain the terminal type number
for a specified line.
STTYP ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
STYPX1: Invalid terminal type
TTYX01: Line is not active
Swaps the association of two JFNs by literally exchanging all
information cells of each JFN.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN
AC2: Another JFN
RETURNS +1: Always
SWJFN ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
DESX2: Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
SWJFX1: Illegal to swap same JFN
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(SWTRP%)
Provides a process with the ability to intercept arithmetic overflow
or underflow conditions efficiently. Use of the SWTRP% JSYS to trap
for these conditions is more efficient in some applications than using
the software interrupt system.
SWTRP% also allows a process to declare its LUUO block for LUUOs
executed in nonzero sections.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Function code
AC3: Function-dependent argument
RETURNS +1: Always
The functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Function
0 .SWART Set arithmetic trap location
AC3 contains the address of the arithmetic trap
block (see LUUO block below). A zero in AC3 clears
the arithmetic trap.
1 .SWRAT Read arithmetic trap location
Returns the trap block address in AC3 (see LUUO
block below). A zero is returned if an arithmetic
trap is not set.
2 .SWLUT Set LUUO block address for nonzero sections
AC3 contains the address. A zero in AC3 clears the
location. See below for the format of the LUUO
block.
3 .SWRLT Read LUUO block address
Returns the address in AC3. A zero is returned if
no block is currently in effect.
The LUUO block has the following format:
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Offset 0 12 13 17 18 26 27 30 31 35
========================================
.ARPFL(0) ! PC flags ! 0 ! opcode ! AC ! 0 !
----------------------------------------
.AROPC(1) ! 0 ! Location of LUUO +1 !
----------------------------------------
.AREFA(2) ! 0 ! E of the LUUO !
----------------------------------------
.ARNPC(3) ! 0 ! New PC !
========================================
0 5 6 35
4 .SWSPD Set PDL overflow trap
5 .SWRPD Read PDL overflow trap
An LUUO executed in section zero will store the opcode, AC, and
effective address of the LUUO in user location 40, and will execute
the instruction in user location 41. An LUUO executed in a nonzero
section makes use of the UPT (user process table). SWTRP% allows a
process to store the desired address in the UPT so that subsequent
LUUOs will produce the desired effect. The address in the UPT points
to the LUUO block shown above. This block is stored in the user's
address space). See the Processor Reference Manual for more
information on LUUOs.
Places information in the System Error file (ERROR.SYS). (See the
SPEAR Manual for information on the system error file,
<SYSTEM-ERROR>ERROR.SYS.)
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
AC2: Length of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The first four words of the header block must contain the standard
header information required by SPEAR.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
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(SYERR)
SYERR ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SYEX1: Unreasonable SYSERR block size
SYEX2: No buffer space available for SYSERR
Returns the table number, table length, and word 0 of the specified
system table. (See Section 2.3.2 for the names of the system tables.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: SIXBIT table name
RETURNS +1: Always, with
AC1 containing word 0 of the table
AC2 containing the negative of the number of words in
the table in the left half, and the table number
in the right half
The table number returned can be given to the GETAB monitor call as an
argument. However, because the MONSYM file includes symbol
definitions for the system tables, execution of the SYSGT call is not
required to obtain the table number for the GETAB call.
The contents of AC2 is 0 on return if the specified table was not
found.
Adds an entry to a standard-formatted command table used for user
program command recognition. (See the TBLUK call description for the
format of the command table.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits in the left half, and address of word 0
(header word) of table in the right half
B0(TB%ABR) Abbreviations are present in keyword
table
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(TBADD)
AC2: Entry to be added to table (see the TBLUK call for
the format of a table entry)
RETURNS +1: Always, with address in the table of the new entry in
AC1
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
TBADD ERROR MNEMONICS:
TADDX1: Table is full
TADDX2: Entry is already in table
Deletes an entry from a standard-formatted command table used for user
program command recognition. (See the TBLUK call description for the
format of the command table.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits in the left half, and address of word 0
(header word) of table in the right half
B0(TB%ABR) Abbreviations are present in keyword
table
AC2: Address of entry to be deleted; this address is
returned in AC1 on a TBLUK call
RETURNS +1: Always
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
TBDEL ERROR MNEMONICS:
TDELX1: Table is empty
TDELX2: Invalid table entry location
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(TBLUK)
Compares the specified string in the caller's address space with
strings indicated by a command table. The table has a standard
format, which is described below.
This call is used to implement a consistent style of command
recognition and command abbreviation for user programs. The TBLUK
call performs the function of string lookup in the table, and the
TBADD and TBDEL calls perform the functions of adding to and deleting
from the table.
The command table has the following format:
Word Meaning
0 Number of entries in the table (not including this
entry) in the left half, and maximum number of
entries in the table (not including this entry) in
the right half.
1 through n Address of an argument block in the left half; the
right half of each table entry is available for
use by the user program.
The argument block can have one of two formats. Bits 0-7 of the first
word of the argument block determine which format the argument block
has.
If bits 0-6 are all off and B7(CM%FW) is on, the string begins in the
next word of the argument block, and the remainder of this word
contains data bits relevant to the string.
Table Entry
0 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
! ADR ! for use by program !
!=======================================================!
Argument Block
0 6 7 35
!=======================================================!
ADR ! 0 !1! data bits !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! start of string !
!=======================================================!
The following bits are currently defined:
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Bit Symbol Meaning
34 CM%NOR Do not recognize this string, even if a string is
specified that matches exactly, and consider an
exact match as ambiguous. A program can set this
bit to include entries that are initial substrings
of other entries in the table to enforce a minimum
abbreviation of these other entries (for example,
to include D and DE in the table to enforce DEL as
the minimum abbreviation of DELETE).
7 CM%FW Indicate that the remainder of this word is a flag
word containing data bits relevant to the string.
This bit must be on to distinguish a flag word
from a null string.
If any bit of bits 0-6 of the first word of the argument block is on
or if B7(CM%FW) is off, the string begins in that word. In this case,
the data bits do not apply and are assumed to be off.
Table Entry
0 17 18 35
!=======================================================!
! ADR ! !
!=======================================================!
Argument
0 35
!=======================================================!
ADR ! start of string !
!=======================================================!
The addresses in the command table must be sorted according to the
alphabetical order of the strings. Note that letters are always
considered as uppercase. Therefore, the strings ABC and abc are
considered equivalent strings. This order results in efficient
searching of strings and determination of ambiguous strings.
The right half of each table entry can be used by the program for an
address to a dispatch table for the command or for a pointer to a
parameter block for additional information about the call. The
contents of this half word is ignored by the three table calls.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of word 0 (header word) of table
AC2: Byte pointer to string in caller's address space that
is to be compared with the string in the table
RETURNS +1: Always, with
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(TBLUK)
AC1 containing the address of the entry that matches
the input string or address where the entry would
be if it were in the table.
AC2 containing recognition bits:
B0(TL%NOM) The input string does not match any
string in the table.
B1(TL%AMB) The input string matches more than one
string in the table (that is, it is
ambiguous).
B2(TL%ABR) The input string is a valid
abbreviation of a string in the table.
B3(TL%EXM) The input string is an exact match
with a string in the table.
AC3 containing a byte pointer to the remainder of the
string in the table if the match was on an
abbreviation (TL%ABR is on). This string can
then be output to complete the command.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
TBLUK ERROR MNEMONICS:
TLUKX1: Internal format of table is incorrect
Provides Internet terminal control protocol operations.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, MAINTENANCE, or NET WIZARD
capability; for TCP/IP systems only.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN of connection
AC2: Function code
AC3: Function argument or address of argument block
AC4: Function-specific argument
RETURNS: +1 Always
TCOPR% Functions:
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(TCOPR%)
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .TCSUD Send urgent data
AC3 contains pointer to table:
Word Meaning
0 Pointer to data
1 Count of bytes or 0
2 Byte to terminate output on
2 .TCPSH Send all local buffered data immediately and set the
TCP PUSH flag for the last message of the data being
sent
3 .TCSPA Set passive/active flag.
AC3: Set 1 B(TC%APF) to indicate active; 0 to indicate
passive
4 .TCSPP Set persistence parameters. AC3 contains time to wait
for connections.
AC3: 0 do not timeout connection
0,,n attempt to connect for n seconds
m,,n attempt to connect for n seconds at m
intervals
5 .TCSTP Set timeout parameters. AC3 contains time to wait
before a timeout and must be in range 0 to 2**18-1. If
0, no timeout will occur.
7 .TCSTS Set type-of-service. AC3 contains the type of service
desired and must be in range 0 to 2**18 - 1. Only
low-order 8 bits used.
10 .TCSSC Set security and compartment levels. AC3 contains the
security level (16 bits, right-justified) in the left
half and the compartment level (16 bits,
right-justified) in the right half.
12 .TCSPC Set PSI channels. AC3 contains 4 6-bit channel
assignments; specify 77 octal to disable interrupt on
given channel.
Flag Meaning
TC%TPU Urgent data channel (1st byte)
TC%TER Error channel (2nd byte)
TC%TSC State change channel (3rd byte)
TC%TXX Unused, must be 77 octal (4th byte)
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(TCOPR%)
13 .TCRTW Read a single entry from the TCB. AC3 contains the
word of the TCB that is desired. On return, AC3
contains the value of the word that was read.
TCOPR% ERROR MNEMONICS:
TCPX22: Invalid TCOPR function requested
TCPX26: Illegal Persist parameters
TCPX27: Illegal TCOPR Function on an OPEN TCP JFN
TCPX34: TCOPR Argument
TCPX36: Illegal TCOPR Function on an UNOPEN TCP JFN
TCPX40: TCOPR Function not yet implemented
TCPX41: TCOPR DEC interrupt channels not off
TCPX42: TCOPR Invalid TCB offset
TCPX43: TCOPR Invalid argument block
Reads input from a terminal or a file into a string in the caller's
address space. Input is read until either a specified break character
is encountered or the byte count is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
When used for terminal input, the TEXTI call handles the following
editing functions:
1. Delete the last character input (DELETE).
2. Delete back to the last punctuation character (CTRL/W).
3. Delete back to the beginning of the current line or, if the
current line is empty, back to the beginning of the previous
line (CTRL/U).
4. Retype the current line from its beginning or, if current
line is empty, retype the previous line (CTRL/R).
5. Accept the next character without regard to its usual meaning
(CTRL/V).
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, updated pointer in word .RDDBP, appropriate
bits set in the left half of word .RDFLG, and updated
count in word .RDDBC of the argument block
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(TEXTI)
The format of the argument block is as follows:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .RDCWB Count of words following this word in the argument
block.
1 .RDFLG Flag bits. (See below.)
2 .RDIOJ Byte pointer to string, or input JFN in the left
half and output JFN in the right half (if RD%JFN
is on in the flag word .RDFLG). The input JFN is
where the input is being read from, and the output
JFN is where any output generated from character
editing is placed.
3 .RDDBP Byte pointer to string in caller's address space
where input is to be placed (destination string
pointer).
4 .RDDBC Number of bytes available in the destination
string (field width).
5 .RDBFP Byte pointer to the beginning of the destination
buffer. This pointer indicates the maximum limit
to which the user can edit back into the buffer
with DELETE, CTRL/W, or CTRL/U. This buffer is
not separate (that is, is not disjoint) from the
destination string. On the first TEXTI, this
pointer is normally the same as the destination
byte pointer (.RDDBP), but does not have to be the
same. If the count in word .RDCWB is 4, then the
byte pointer in word .RDDBP will be used as the
pointer to the destination buffer.
6 .RDRTY Byte pointer to the beginning of the
prompting-text (CTRL/R buffer). This text, along
with any text in the destination buffer, is output
if the user types CTRL/R on his first line of
input. If there is no CTRL/R text or the user
types CTRL/R on other than the first line of
input, only the text in the destination buffer
will be output. The CTRL/R buffer is useful for
retyping characters that preceded the user's
input, such as a prompt from the program. The
text in this buffer cannot be edited by the user,
and if the user deletes back to the end of this
buffer, his action is treated as if he has deleted
all of his input. This buffer is logically
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(TEXTI)
adjacent to the destination buffer, but may be
physically disjoint from it. When the CTRL/R
buffer is disjoint, it must be terminated with a
null byte.
7 .RDBRK Address of a 4-word block of break character mask
bits. If a bit is on in the mask, then the
corresponding character is considered a break
character. Any bits set in this mask override
break characters set in the flag word.
The mask occupies the leftmost 32 bits of each
word, thereby allowing a mask of 128 bits. The
rightmost 4 bits of each word are ignored. The
mapping is from left to right. The ASCII
character set maps into this 128-bit mask.
If this word is zero, there is no break character
set mask defined.
10 .RDBKL Byte pointer to the backup limit in the
destination buffer. This pointer indicates the
position in the destination buffer to which the
user can edit back without being informed. This
pointer is used to indicate to the program that
previously parsed text has been edited and may
need to be reparsed by the program. The pointer
can either be equal to the start of the buffer
pointer (.RDBFP) or to the destination string
pointer (.RDDBP) or be between these two pointers.
Words 5 through 10 (.RDBFP through .RDBKL) in the argument block are
optional. A zero in any of the words means that no pointer has been
given.
The illustration below is a logical arrangement of the CTRL/R and
destination buffers, with the placement of the pointers when they are
given as not being equal. Remember that the CTRL/R buffer does not
have to be adjacent to the destination buffer and that two or more of
these pointers can be equal.
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(TEXTI)
destination buffer
|--------------------------------|
| |
| can be edited |
| |---------------|
| | |
V V V
!=======================================================!
! CTRL/R buffer; ! Can be edited, ! ! !
! cannot be edited, ! but user is ! ! !
! and will be output ! informed ! ! !
! on a CTRL/R ! ! ! !
!=======================================================!
^ ^ ^ ^
| | | |
| | | |
CTRL/R Beginning of Backup Destination
buffer destination limit string
pointer buffer pointer pointer pointer
(.RDRTY) (.RDBFP) (.RDBKL) (.RDDBP)
The flag bits that can be set in word 1 (.RDFLG) of the argument block
are as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 RD%BRK Break on CTRL/Z or ESC.
1 RD%TOP TOPS-10 character set. Break on CTRL/G, CTRL/K,
CTRL/L, CTRL/Z, ESC, carriage return, line feed.
2 RD%PUN Break on punctuation:
CTRL/A-CTRL/F ASCII codes 34-37
CTRL/H-CTRL/I ASCII codes 40-57
CTRL/N-CTRL/Q ASCII codes 72-100
CTRL/S-CTRL/T ASCII codes 133-140
CTRL/X-CTRL/Y ASCII codes 173-176
3 RD%BEL Break on end of line (carriage return and line
feed, or line feed only).
4 RD%CRF Suppress a carriage return and return a line feed
only.
5 RD%RND Return to user program if the user tries to delete
beyond the beginning of the destination buffer.
If this bit is not set, the TEXTI call causes the
terminal's bell to ring and waits for more input.
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6 RD%JFN JFNs have been given for the source designator
(word .RDIOJ of the argument block). If this bit
is not set, the source designator is a pointer to
a string.
7 RD%RIE Return to user program if the input buffer is
empty. If this bit is not set, the TEXTI call
waits for more input.
8 RD%BBG Not used
9 RD%BEG Causes TEXTI to return when the .RDBKL pointer is
reached and TEXTI is about to wait for more input.
10 RD%RAI Convert lowercase input to uppercase input.
11 RD%SUI Suppress the CTRL/U indication if user types a
CTRL/U (that is, do not print XXX and on display
terminals, do not delete the characters from the
screen).
15 RD%NED Suppress the editing functions of editing
characters (for example, CTRL-R, CTRL-U) that are
in the user-supplied break mask.
On a successful return, the following bits can be set in word 1
(.RDFLG) of the argument block:
Bit Symbol Meaning
12 RD%BTM A break character terminated the input. If this
bit is not set, the input was terminated because
the byte count was exhausted.
13 RD%BFE Control was returned to the user program because
the user tried to delete beyond the beginning of
the destination buffer and RD%RND was on in the
call.
14 RD%BLR The backup limit for editing was reached.
TEXTI ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX17: Invalid argument block length
RDTX1: Invalid string pointer
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
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(TFORK)
Sets and removes monitor call intercepts (JSYS traps) for the given
inferior processes.
When the process attempts to execute a call on which an intercept has
been set, that process is suspended before it executes the call. Once
the process is suspended, the monitor passes control to the closest
superior process that is monitoring the execution of that call.
The superior process can then use the RTFRK call to determine which
process caused the interrupt, and how to handle the interrupt. It can
use any of the process manipulation calls, and then use the UTFRK call
to resume the suspended inferior process.
Alternatively, the superior can simply decide to resume the inferior
and allow it to execute the call. In this case, the next higher
superior process monitoring the intercepted call receives an
interrupt, and control is passed to that superior. If each superior
process monitoring the call decides to resume the suspended process
without changing its PC word, then the suspended process is allowed to
execute the monitor call as it normally would.
Note that an RTFRK should be performed when an interrupt is received,
or the monitored process will not trap again.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled for use on execute-only processes.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and process handle in
the right half
AC2: Software interrupt channel number in the left half,
and size (in bits) of the monitor call bit table
AC3: Address of monitor call bit table
RETURN +1: Always
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .TFSET Set monitor call intercepts for the given process.
The calls that will be intercepted are indicated
in the monitor call bit table. The given process
must be frozen. This function is illegal for an
execute-only process.
1 .TFRAL Remove all monitor call intercepts for the given
process. The process must be frozen. This
function is illegal for an execute-only process.
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2 .TFRTP Remove for the given process only the monitor call
intercepts that are indicated in the monitor call
bit table. The given process must be frozen.
This function is illegal for an execute-only
process.
3 .TFSPS Set the given software channel as the channel on
which to generate the interrupt.
4 .TFRPS Return in the left half of AC2 the software
channel on which the interrupt will be generated.
5 .TFTST Test if the caller is to be intercepted when it
attempts to execute monitor calls. On successful
return AC2 contains -1 if it is to be intercepted
or 0 if it is not to be intercepted.
6 .TFRES Remove intercepts set for all inferiors and clear
the software channel assigned to the interrupt for
monitor call intercepts.
7 .TFUUO Set monitor call intercepts for TOPS-10 monitor
calls (UUOs) for the given process. The process
must be frozen. This function is illegal for an
execute-only process.
10 .TFSJU Set monitor call intercepts for both the calls
indicated in the monitor call bit table and the
TOPS-10 monitor calls. This function is a
combination of functions .TFSET and .TFUUO. The
given process must be frozen. This function is
illegal for an execute-only process.
11 .TFRUU Remove monitor call intercepts for the TOPS-10
monitor calls. The given process must be frozen.
To set monitor call intercepts, the process must first issue .TFSPS
(code 3). Then, .TFSET (code 0), .TFUUO (code 7) or .TFSJU (code 10)
may be issued to set intercepts.
The process handle in the right half of AC1 must refer to an inferior
process or must be -4 to refer to all inferiors. When intercepts are
set for a given process, they also apply to all processes inferior to
the given process. When a process is created, it is subject to the
same intercepts as the process that created it.
If the software channel is given as 77, any intercepts bypass the
given process without causing either an interrupt to its superior or a
suspended state of the process.
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(TFORK)
The monitor call bit table contains a bit for each of the TOPS-20
monitor calls. When a bit in the table is on, the corresponding
monitor call is to be intercepted when the given process attempts to
execute it. If the bit is off, the corresponding monitor call will
not be intercepted. The size of the bit table is 1000(octal) bits.
A process can remove only the intercepts it previously set; it cannot
remove intercepts that other processes set.
When the process being monitored attempts to execute the trapped-for
JSYS, the process and its inferiors enter a suspended state. This
suspended state differs from the normal "frozen" state of a process in
the following ways:
1. The inferiors of the monitored process are not frozen and
continue to operate.
2. The monitored process is resumed with the UTFRK monitor call.
RFORK will not resume the process.
3. All interrupts for the monitored process are queued and are
acted upon immediately after the UTFRK monitor call.
After the suspension of the monitored process, the superior process
may do one of the following:
1. Allow the monitored process to resume execution of the
intercepted JSYS.
2. Make changes in the working environment of the monitored
process and allow that process to resume execution of the
intercepted JSYS.
3. Execute the intercepted JSYS on behalf of the monitored
process, and then allow the monitored process to continue.
The user interface to the monitor call intercept facility is provided
for by three JSYSs:
1. TFORK (trap)
2. RTFRK (read)
3. UTFRK (untrap)
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
TFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
TFRKX1: Invalid function code
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TFRKX2: Unassigned process handle or not immediate inferior
TFRKX3: Process not frozen
Blocks the current process for the specified elapsed time or until
awakened by a TWAKE monitor call, whichever occurs first.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 0 in the left half, and maximum number of seconds to
block in the right half
RETURNS +1: Never
+2: Always, with time expired or TWAKE call occurred
Returns the amount of time since the system was last restarted.
RETURNS +1: Always, with time (in milliseconds) right-justified
in AC1, and divisor to convert the time to seconds in
AC2. AC2 always contains 1000; thus, it is not
necessary to examine its contents.
This is a monotonically increasing number (when the system is running)
independent of any resets of the time and date.
Controls the amount of time either a process within a job or the
entire job can run. An interrupt is generated when the time has
elapsed.
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(TIMER)
Only one process in the job is allowed to time the entire job. If the
job is already being timed, an error is given if another process
attempts to time the job. An error is also given if a process other
than the one that set the runtime limit of the job attempts to remove
that limit.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and function code in
the right half.
AC2: Time at which to generate an interrupt. See the
individual function descriptions for the specific
arguments.
AC3: Number of the software channel on which to generate
an interrupt when the time has expired.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .TIMRT Specify the total runtime of the entire job. This
function allows one process within a job to time
the entire job. AC2 contains the total runtime in
milliseconds that the job can accumulate before an
interrupt is generated on the specified channel.
If AC2 contains 0, the limit on the runtime of the
job is removed. The process handle given in AC1
must be .FHJOB (-5).
1 .TIMEL Specify an elapsed time after which an interrupt
is generated for the given process. AC2 contains
the number of milliseconds that can now elapse
before the interrupt is generated on the specified
channel.
2 .TIMDT Specify an exact time at which an interrupt is
generated for the given process. AC2 contains the
internal format (see section 2.6.3) of the date
and time when the interrupt is to be generated.
3 .TIMDD Remove any pending interrupt requests that are to
occur for the process at the given time. AC2
contains the internal format (see section 2.9.2)
of the date and time of the interrupt request to
be removed. AC3 is not used for this function.
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4 .TIMBF Remove any pending interrupt requests that are to
occur for the process before the given time. AC2
contains the internal format (see section 2.9.2)
of the date and time. AC3 is not used for this
function.
5 .TIMAL Remove all pending requests for the given process
including the runtime limit on the entire job.
AC3 is not used for this function.
The runtime limit for a job can be obtained via the GETJI monitor call
(contents of word .JIRT on return). If the job's time limit has been
exceeded, the value returned by the GETJI call will be zero.
TIMER ERROR MNEMONICS:
TIMX1: Invalid function
TIMX2: Invalid process handle
TIMX3: Time limit already set
TIMX4: Illegal to clear time limit
TIMX5: Invalid software interrupt channel number
TIMX6: Time has already passed
TIMX7: No space available for a clock
TIMX8: User clock allocation exceeded
TIMX9: No such clock entry found
TIMX10: No system date and time
Controls terminal linking. (See Section 2.4.9.5 for more
information.)
RESTRICTIONS: Some functions require WHEEL or OPERATOR capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: B0(TL%CRO) Clear link from remote to object
designator. If the remote designator is
-1, all remote links to the object
designator are cleared.
B1(TL%COR) Clear link from object to remote
designator. If the remote designator is
-1, links from the object to all remote
designators are cleared.
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B2(TL%EOR) Establish link from object to remote
designator.
B3(TL%ERO) Establish link from remote to object
designator.
B4(TL%SAB) Examine B5(TL%ABS) to determine the
setting of the object designator's accept
link bit. If this bit is off, B5 is
ignored.
B5(TL%ABS) Set the object designator's accept link
bit. When B4(TL%SAB) is on, the object
designator is accepting links; if TL%ABS
is off the object designator is refusing
links.
B6(TL%STA) Examine B7(TL%AAD) to determine the
setting of the object designator's accept
advice bit. If this bit is off, B7 is
ignored.
B7(TL%AAD) Set the object designator's accept advice
bit. When B6(TL%STA) is on, the object
designator is accepting advice if TL%AAD
is on and refusing advice if TL%ADD is
off.
B18-B35 Object designator
(TL%OBJ)
AC2: Remote designator in the right half
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success
The object and remote designators must be either 4xxxxx or -1. An
object designator of -1 indicates the controlling terminal. The
following restrictions apply if the process does not have WHEEL
capability enabled:
1. The object designator must specify this terminal.
2. The object-to-remote link must be specified before or at the
same time as the remote-to-object link.
If the accept bit of the remote designator is not set, a link from the
object-to-remote designator causes the remote designator's bell to
ring. If the remote designator does not set the accept bit within 15
seconds, the TLINK call returns an error.
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(TLINK)
When terminals are linked together and a character is typed on one
terminal, the same ASCII character code is sent to all terminals in
the link. The character always appears in the output buffers of all
terminals regardless of the current mode of each individual terminal.
The character is sent according to the data mode and terminal type of
the terminal that originates the character. For example, if one
terminal originates a TAB and has mechanical tabs set, all terminals
in the link receive the ASCII code for a TAB in their output buffers.
TLINK ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX1: Invalid source/destination designator
TLNKX1: Illegal to set remote to object before object to remote
TLNKX2: Link was not received within 15 seconds
TLNKX3: Links full
TTYX01: Line is not active
Returns various flags and parameters in the monitor's data base. In
most cases, flag-oriented items return a 1 in AC2 if the flag is set
and a 0 in AC2 if the flag is cleared. In a few cases (noted in the
text), flag-oriented items return the appropriate bit set or cleared
in AC2. Value-oriented items return the value of the parameter in
AC2.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
RETURNS +1: Always, with value of the function in AC2
The codes for the functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .SFFAC FACT file entries are allowed.
1 .SFCDE CHECKD found errors.
2 .SFCDR CHECKD is running.
3 .SFMST Manual start is in progress.
4 .SFRMT Remote LOGINs (dataset lines) are allowed.
5 .SFPTY PTY LOGINs are allowed.
6 .SFCTY CTY LOGINs are allowed.
7 .SFOPR Operator is in attendance.
10 .SFLCL Local LOGINs (hardwired lines) are allowed.
11 .SFBTE Bit table errors found on startup.
12 .SFCRD Users can change nonprivileged directory
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parameters with the CRDIR monitor call.
13 .SFNVT TCP/IP terminal LOGINs are allowed.
14 .SFWCT WHEEL LOGINs on CTY are allowed.
15 .SFWLC WHEEL LOGINs on local terminals are allowed.
16 .SFWRM WHEEL LOGINs on remote terminals are allowed.
17 .SFWPT WHEEL LOGINs on PTYs are allowed.
20 .SFWNV WHEEL LOGINs on network virtual terminals (NVT)
are allowed.
21 .SFUSG USAGE file entries are allowed.
22 .SFFLO Disk latency optimization using the RH20 backup
register is enabled. This feature is not to be
enabled unless the M8555 board of the RH20 is at
Revision Level D AND either of the KL10-C
processor is at Revision Level 10 or KL10-E
processor is at Revision Level 2.
23 .SFMTA MOUNTR magtape allocation is enabled.
24 .SFMS0 System message level 0 is set.
25 .SFMS1 System message level 1 is set.
26 .SFBGS Operator messages are sent to CTY; if off, such
messages as BUGINF, BUGCHK, and "resource low" are
sent to OPR terminals, rather than the CTY.
27 .SFMCB DECnet logins allowed
30 .SFDPR Disk preallocation is enabled.
31 .SFLAT LAT LOGINs are allowed.
32 .SFWLT WHEEL LOGINs on LAT terminals are allowed.
44 .SFNTN TCP/IP is on.
45 .SFNDU TCP/IP will be reinitialized if it is down.
46 .SFNHI TCP/IP host table will be initialized.
47 .SFTMZ Local time zone
50 .SFLHN TCP/IP local host number
51 .SFAVR Account validation is running on this system.
52 .SFSTS Status reporting is enabled.
53 .SFSOK GETOK% defaults
Required in AC2: GETOK% function code
Returned in AC2: Flags,,GETOK% function code
Flags:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 SF%EOK 0 = Access checking is disabled
1 = Access checking is enabled
B1 SF%DOK 0 = Access is denied if checking
disabled
1 = Access is allowed if
checking
disabled
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Installation-defined function codes (400000+n)
must be enabled/disabled by using function code
400000, regardless of the installation-defined
function code given in the GETOK% call. See the
description of the GETOK% JSYS for GETOK% function
codes.
54 .SFMCY Maximum offline expiration period in days in days
for ordinary files (tape recycle period).
55 .SFRDU Read date update function data
56 .SFACY Maximum offline expiration period in days for
archive files (tape recycle period).
57 .SFRTW File-retrieval requests that are waiting for the
retrieval should fail rather than wait.
60 .SFTDF Tape mount controls
Flags:
Bit Symbol Meaning
B0 MT%UUT 1 = unload unrecognizable tapes
0 = treat unrecognizable tapes
as unlabeled
61 .SFWSP Enable working set preloading
62 .SFDST Daylight Saving Time conversion method
Value Symbol Meaning
0 .DSTAU Perform automatic DST changeover
1 .DSTNV Never perform DST changeover
2 .DSTAL Always perform DST conversion
63 Reserved for DIGITAL.
64 .SFMSD MSCP access for disk drive; see the SMON% monitor
call for a description of the argument block.
Upon return, AC2 contains 1 if the drive is
ALLOWED; 0 if RESTRICTED.
65 .SFSPR Read SPEAR event counter
66 .SFCOT Read time between carrier off event (including
network connection being broken) and automatic
logout of the job. AC2 is the time in
milliseconds.
67 .SFHU0 Hang up action for jobs not logged in
AC2: 0 to not hang up; 1 to hang up
70 .SFHU1 Hang up action for jobs logged in
AC2: 0 to not hang up; 1 to hang up
71 .SFXEC Flag word for configurations for the EXEC (see
SMON)
72 .SFSEA Read Ethernet address (see SMON)
73 .SFDCD Read "don't care disk" status (see SMON)
74 .SFLTS Read Local Area Transport (LAT) state (see SMON)
75 .SFCLU Read "on/off" status of remote INFO%.
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76 .SFTMG Read "on/off" status of remote TTMSG%.
77 .SFOFS Read the offline structure timeout interval in
seconds; 0 implies disabled.
100 .SFLGS The login structure feature is enabled.
101 .SFMPL Read minimum password length. Minimum length must
be 1 to 39 characters.
AC2: Minimum length or 0 to disable.
| 102 .SFACJ WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required to read the
| setting of this function.
|
| AC 2: 0 - ACJ is running, in monitor context
| AC 2: 1 - ACJ is running, not in monitor context
| AC 2: -1 - ACJ is not running
| 103 .SFPEX Reads password expiration setting. See
| corresponding SMON% function.
| 104 .SFPWD Reads dictionary enable/diable setting. See
| corresponding SMON% function.
| 105 .SFHDT Reads the state of hangup on DETACH. See the
| corresponding SMON% function.
The SMON monitor call can be used to set various monitor flags.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
TMON ERROR MNEMONICS:
TMONX1: Invalid TMON function
Sends a message to a specified terminal on a specified system or to
all terminals on all systems.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled to send
to all terminals. Messages sent by privileged
callers may contain a maximum of 581 characters;
messages sent by non-privileged callers may contain a
maximum of 526 characters.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: .TTDES + local TTY number or -1 to send to all local
terminals or
B1(TT%REM) Indicates a remote send.
B13-B17(.TTCIN) Indicates the CI node number. Use
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.CSALL (37,,0) for all nodes.
B18-B35(.TTTTY) .TTDES +TTY number or 777777 for
all terminals on specified node(s).
AC2: Byte pointer to string to be sent
RETURNS +1: Always
The message being sent is not formatted to the current width setting
of the destination terminal.
The TTMSG monitor call is a no-op if the specified terminal does not
exist.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
TTMSG ERROR MNEMONICS:
GTDIX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
TTMSX1: Could not send message within timeout interval
TTMSX2: User is refusing messages and/or links
TTMSX3: Invalid CI node number
TTMSX4: Remote node not accepting remote sendalls
Wakes the specified job that is blocked because of the execution of a
THIBR call. If more than one process in a job is blocked because of a
THIBR call, execution of the TWAKE call causes any one of the
processes to be awakened.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 0 in the left half, and number of job to be awakened
in the right half
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, signal sent. Job will be awakened
immediately if blocked by a THIBR call or as soon as
next THIBR call is executed.
TWAKE ERROR MNEMONICS:
ATACX1: Invalid job number
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(UFPGS)
Updates pages of the specified file. This monitor call is used to
guarantee that a certain sequence of file pages has been written to
the disk before any other operation is performed.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: JFN in the left half, and file page number of the
first page to be updated in the right half
AC2: Flags,,count of number of sequential pages to update
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, all modified pages are written to disk.
Words .FBADR and .FBCTL of the FDB are updated, if
necessary.
Flags:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 UF%NOW Allows performing a UFPGS call without blocking.
The JSYS will not block even if some pages need to
be written to disk.
1 UF%FSH Flush the incore copy of pages.
If UF%NOW is not set, the UFPGS call causes the process to block until
all writes to the disk are completed.
UFPGS ERROR MNEMONICS:
UFPGX1: File is not opened for write
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
DESX4: Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX7: Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output wildcard-designators
DESX8: File is not on disk
LNGFX1: Page table does not exist and file not open for write
IOX11: Quota exceeded
IOX34: Disk full
IOX35: Unable to allocate disk - structure damaged
Controls accounting on the system by writing entries into the system's
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(USAGE)
data file. All entries to the data file are made with this call.
Examples of the types of entries entered into the data file are disk
storage usage for regulated structures, input and output spooler
usage, job session entry, and date and time changes.
The file written by the USAGE call is an intermediate binary file,
which is converted by a system program to the final ASCII file. Each
entry in the final file is at least two records long, each record
being defined as a string of ASCII characters terminated with a
line-feed character. The first record contains system and file
information; its format is the same for all entries. Subsequent
records contain data pertaining to the entry; their formats vary
according to the particular data being entered.
See the USAGE File Specification for additional information on the
system's data file.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Function argument or address of record descriptor
block
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .USENT Write an entry into the system's data file. AC2
contains the address of the record descriptor
block.
1 .USCLS Close the system's data file, which is named
PS:<ACCOUNTS>SYSTEM-DATA.BIN. No additional
entries are recorded into this file, and a new
SYSTEM-DATA.BIN is opened for subsequent entries.
2 .USCKP Perform a checkpoint of all jobs. Data recorded
during a checkpoint includes the billable data
(connect time and runtime, for example)
accumulated during the job session. The session
starts from time of login or the last SET ACCOUNT
command, and ends at the time this function is
performed. The data collected on a LOGIN or SET
ACCOUNT command is entered into the session entry
in the data file. The default checkpoint interval
is 10 minutes.
3 .USLGI Initialize a checkpoint entry for the job. This
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function is used internally by the LOGIN monitor
call. AC2 contains the address of the record
descriptor block.
4 .USLGO Terminate the checkpoint entry for the job and
write an entry into the system's data file, which
is named PS:<ACCOUNTS>SYSTEM-DATA.BIN. This
function is used internally by the LGOUT monitor
call. AC2 contains the address of the record
descriptor block.
5 .USSEN Terminate the current session, write an entry into
the system's data file, which is named
PS:<ACCOUNTS>SYSTEM-DATA.BIN, and initialize a new
checkpoint entry for the job. This function is
used internally by the CACCT monitor call. AC2
contains the address of the record descriptor
block.
6 .USCKI Set the checkpoint time interval. AC2 contains
the interval in minutes.
7 .USENA Install the accounting data base from the file
named PS:<SYSTEM>ACCOUNTS-TABLE.BIN into the
running monitor. The ACTGEN program uses this
file to generate the list of valid accounts.
10 .USCAS Change accounting shift. This function will
perform a "session end" function for every active
job.
11 .USSAS Set accounting shifts. Sets the times when
automatic accounting shift changes are to occur.
This function takes an argument in AC2 which is a
pointer to a block of the following format:
table header
table entry
...
table entry
The table header word contains the number of
actual entries in the table in the left halfword,
and the maximum number of table entries in the
right halfword. Each table entry is one word in
the following format:
B0-B6 US%DOW Days of the week that this
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entry is in effect. Bit n is
set if this entry is in effect
for day n (0 = Monday).
B7-B17 Unused, must be zero.
B18-B35 US%SSM Time of day that automatic
shift change should occur.
Time is specified in seconds
since midnight.
The maximum number of table entries is 100
decimal.
12 .USRAS Read accounting shifts. This function returns the
times of the automatic shift changes that were set
with .USSAS. AC2 contains the address of an
argument block that is filled in by this function.
The block has the same format as the .USSAS block.
Note that the right halfword (maximum size) of the
table header must be specified by the user for
.USRAS.
The record descriptor block, whose address is given in AC2, is set up
by the UITEM. macro defined in ACTSYM.MAC. The names of all data
entries are generated by this macro. The USENT. macro is used to
generate the header of the record descriptor block.
The format of the data generated by the USAGE call is a list of items
describing the entries in a single record. This list has a header
word containing the version numbers and the type of entry. The data
words follow this header with two words per data item. The list is
terminated with a zero word.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
USAGE ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX1: WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX05: Argument block too long
USGX01: Invalid USAGE entry type code
USGX02: Item not found in argument list
USGX03: Default item not allowed
USGX04: Invalid terminal line number
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(USRIO)
Places the user program into user I/O mode in order that it can
execute various hardware I/O instructions. The user IOT flag is
turned on in the PC of the running process. The program can leave
user I/O mode by executing a JRSTF with a PC in which bit 6 is zero
(for example, JRSTF @[.+1]).
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability enabled.
RETURNS +1: Failure, error code in AC1
+2: Success, user IOT flag is set
USRIO ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
Provides a method for determining if every instruction in a section of
monitor code actually gets executed. This monitor call does not test
the code by executing it; it confirms that a test of the code is
complete by reporting the instructions that were executed during the
test.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL capability enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code in the left half, and length of the
argument block in the right half.
AC2: Address of the argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .UTSET Start testing of the code.
1 .UTCLR Stop testing of the code and update the bit map in
the argument block.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
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Word Symbol Meaning
0 .UTADR Address of the beginning of the section of code
that is to be tested.
1 .UTLEN Length of section of code that is to be tested.
2 .UTMAP Start of bit map representing the instructions
that are to be tested in the section of code.
This map contains one bit for each location in the
section. If a bit is on in the map, the
corresponding instruction is to be tested. If a
bit is off, the corresponding instruction is not
to be tested.
Locations that contain data and that would cause
the section of code to execute improperly if that
data were changed should not be tested.
Internally, a copy of the code being tested is placed in a buffer,
which is dynamically locked down during execution of the UTEST call.
The system allows any monitor routine to be tested as long as a
pushdown stack to which AC P (AC17) points is set up whenever the
routine is called.
After execution of the .UTCLR function, the bit map is changed to
reflect the instructions that were actually executed during the test.
If a bit is on in the map, the corresponding instruction was executed.
If a bit is off, the corresponding instruction was not executed.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
UTEST ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX3: WHEEL capability required
UTSTX1: Invalid function code
UTSTX2: Area of code too large to test
UTSTX3: UTEST facility in use by another process
Resumes the execution of a process that is suspended because of a
monitor call intercept. The instruction where the execution resumes
depends on the current PC word of the suspended process. To prevent
the suspended process from executing the call, the superior process
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handling the intercept can change the PC word (via the SFORK or SFRKV
call). Then on execution of the UTFRK call, the suspended process
continues at the new PC. If the superior process handling the
intercept does not change the PC word of the suspended process, then
the next superior process intercepting that particular monitor call
will receive the interrupt.
See the description of the TFORK JSYS for more information on the
monitor call intercept facility.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flag bits in the left half, and process handle in the
right half
RETURNS +1: Always
The flag bit that can be given in AC1 is as follows:
Bit Symbol Meaning
0 UT%TRP Cause a failure return for the suspended process.
This return will be either the generation of an
illegal instruction interrupt or the processing of
an ERJMP or ERCAL instruction.
The UTFRK monitor call is a no-op if
1. The process handle given is valid but the process specified
is not suspended because of a monitor call intercept.
2. The caller is not one of the processes monitoring the
suspended process and therefore is not permitted to resume
the process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
UTFRK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
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(VACCT)
Verifies accounts by validating the supplied account for the given
user.
RESTRICTIONS: Requires WHEEL or OPERATOR capability, unless caller
is validating his current account.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: 36-bit user number, 36-bit directory number, or -1 to
validate the account for the current user
AC2: Byte pointer to account string
RETURNS +1: Always, with updated pointer in AC2
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
VACCT ERROR MNEMONICS:
VACCX0: Invalid account
VACCX1: Account string exceeds 39 characters
VACCX2: Account has expired
MONX02: Insufficient system resources (JSB full)
DELFX6: Internal format of directory is incorrect
DIRX1: Invalid directory number
DIRX3: Internal format of directory is incorrect
STRX01: Structure is not mounted
OPNX9: Invalid simultaneous access
OPNX16: File has bad index block
Dismisses the current process indefinitely and does not return. If
the software interrupt system is enabled for this process, the process
can be interrupted out of the wait state. Upon execution of a DEBRK
call, the process continues to wait until the next interrupt unless
the interrupt routine changes the PC word. In this case, the process
resumes execution at the new PC location. If the interrupt routine
changes the PC word, it must set the user-mode bit (bit 5) of the PC
word. (See Section 2.6.7.)
3-523
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(WFORK)
Causes the current process to wait for a specific inferior process or
all inferior processes to terminate (voluntarily or involuntarily). A
process is considered terminated if its state is either .RFHLT or
.RFFPT (see RFSTS JSYS for a description of process status).
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Inferior process handle, or -4 (.FHINF)in the right
half to wait for all of the inferior processes to
terminate
RETURNS +1: Always, when the specified process(es) terminates
This call returns immediately if the specified process(es) has already
terminated.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
WFORK ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
Compares a possibly wild string (one containing wild-card characters)
against a non-wild string to see if the latter matches the wild
string. For example, "AND" would be a legal match for the wild string
"A*D". Likewise "AND" would be a legal match for the wild string
"A%%". The WILD% JSYS will also compare a possibly wild file
specification with a non-wild file specification. (See Section 2.2.3
for a description of wild-card characters.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flags in the left half, function in the right half
AC2: Wild argument - JFN or byte pointer to string
AC3: Non-wild argument - JFN or byte pointer to string
RETURNS +1: Always, with information returned in AC1
The available functions are as follows:
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(WILD%)
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .WLSTR Compare a non-wild string against a wild string.
AC2 contains a byte pointer to a wild string and
AC3 contains a byte pointer to a non-wild string.
By default, the comparison is made without regard
to what kind of characters the strings contain.
Thus tabs, spaces, and carriage returns, for
example, are treated just as letters are. The
following flag can be set in AC1:
B0(WL%LCD) Lower case characters are to be
treated as distinct from upper case
letters. If this bit is not set, a
lower case character will match the
corresponding upper case character.
On return, AC1 contains zero if a match occurred,
or the following flags if no match occurred:
B0(WL%NOM) If set, this bit indicates that the
non-wild string did not match the
wild string.
B1(WL%ABR) If set, this bit indicates that the
non-wild string is not matched, but
is an abbreviation of the wild
string. If this bit is set, it
implies that bit WL%NOM is also set.
1 .WLJFN Compare a non-wild file specification against a
wild file specification. AC2 contains a JFN with
flags (as returned by GTJFN) for the wild file and
AC3 contains a JFN (without flags) for the
non-wild file. On return, AC1 contains zero if a
match occurred. Otherwise, the following flags
are returned (in AC1) to indicate which parts of
the file specification do not match:
B1(WL%DEV) Device field does not match
B2(WL%DIR) Directory field does not match
B3(WL%NAM) Name field does not match
B4(WL%EXT) File type does not match
B5(WL%GEN) Generation number does not match
If a parse-only JFN is given (see section 2.2.3), and one of the
fields is not specified (such as a file name), that field will be
treated as a null field. Thus the filenames PS:<DBELL>FOO.BAR.3 and
PS:<DBELL>.BAR.3 will not match.
3-525
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(WILD%)
WILD% ERROR MNEMONICS:
DESX3: JFN is not assigned
RDTX1: Invalid string pointer
ARGX02: Invalid function
ARGX22: Invalid flags
Manages the working set of a process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Function code
AC2: Pointer to argument block
AC3: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions are:
Code Symbol Meaning
1 .WSCLR Clear the working set of the calling process.
This function is similar to the RWSET% call.
2 .WSRMV Remove specified pages from the working set of the
calling process. Usually these pages are then
swapped out of memory. The argument block
specifies the pages to remove.
3 .WSGET Get pages into memory for the calling process.
The process's working set is not affected. The
pages specified by the argument block are brought
into memory so that an immediate reference will
not cause the process to be blocked. This
function is identical to the PM%PLD function of
the PMAP% call. This function does not create
pages and thus is not valid for nonexistent pages.
4 .WSRWS Read working set information for the calling
process or one of its inferiors. The information
is returned in the argument block, with the left
half of the first word containing the count of the
number of pairs returned. If the caller did not
provide enough room for returning the working set,
the count will reflect the number of pairs that
would be needed. This function may change the
3-526
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(WSMGR%)
working set for the calling process since the
function returns data into the user's address
space. The data returned reflects the process's
working set at some time during the execution of
the call.
The argument block has the following format:
Offset Contents
0 Count of 2-word working set group descriptors
1 Count of pages in group 1
2 First page of group 1
.
.
.
2N-1 Count of pages in group N
2N First page of group N
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
WSMGR% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX06: Invalid page number
ARGX24: Invalid count
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
Gets an extended special entry vector that has been set to allow use
of TOPS-10 Compatibility and RMS entry vectors in nonzero sections.
(See the RMS Manual for more information on the Record Management
System.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Vector type code,,fork handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with length of entry vector in AC2, and flags
in bits 0-5 of AC3, address of entry vector in bits
6-35 of AC3.
3-527
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XGSEV%)
Generates an illegal instruction trap on error return.
See XSSEV% for a list of vector type codes.
Flags returned in bits 0-5 of AC3 are the same as those listed for
XSSEV%.
XGSEV% ERROR MNEMONICS
XSEVX1: Illegal vector type
Returns the page-fail words. This monitor call allows a program to
retrieve information about a previous page-fail trap.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Address of block in which to return data. The first
word of the data block must contain the number of
words in the argument block. The other words of the
data block should contain zero.
RETURNS +1: Always, with page-fail data returned in the data
block
The data block has the following format:
!=======================================================!
! Length of the data block, including this word !
!=======================================================!
! page-fail flags ! !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! Address that referenced the page !
!=======================================================!
! MUUO opcode & AC ! !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! ! 30-bit Effective address of the MUUO !
!=======================================================!
B0(PF%USR) page failure on a user-mode reference
B1(PF%WTF) page failure on a write reference
3-528
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XGTPW%)
This information allows a program to determine the exact cause of a
memory trap and the effective virtual address that caused the trap.
This information is sufficient to enable the program to continue, if
desired, when the cause of the trap has been removed.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
GTRPW ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Returns the entry vector of the specified process. The process can be
one that runs in one or more sections of memory. (See Section 2.7.3.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
RETURNS +1: Always, with length of the entry vector in AC2,
address of the entry vector in AC3.
The XSVEC% monitor call can be used to set the entry vector of a
process that runs in one or more sections of memory.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on the following error
conditions:
XGVEC% ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
Performs monitor data retrieval functions, allowing the process to
obtain various function-related data from the monitor. This monitor
call allows access to data in extended sections of the monitor.
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XPEEK%)
RESTRICTIONS:20 Requires WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability
enabled.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Address of argument block
RETURNS +1: Always
The available functions are described below.
Code Symbol Function
1 .XPPEK Transfers a block of words from the monitor's
address space to the user's address space.
The desired monitor words must exist on pages that have read access.
The argument block has the following format:
Word Symbol Meaning
0 .XPABL Length of argument block including the header.
1 .XPFNC Function code.
2 .XPCN1 Count of words to transfer. Current maximum is
one section.
3 .XPCN2 Count of words actually transferred. This differs
from the number requested if an error, such as an
illegal write, occurs during the transfer.
4 .XPMAD Location in the monitor's address space from which
to start the transfer.
5 .XPUAD Location in the user's address space into which to
start the transfer.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
XPEEK% ERROR MNEMONICS:
CAPX2: WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
PEEKX2: Read access failure on monitor page
ARGX04: Argument block too small
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XRIR%)
Reads the addresses of the channel and priority level tables for the
specified process. (See Section 2.6.3.) These addresses must be set
with the XSIR% monitor call.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Address at which to begin the argument block
RETURNS +1: Always. The argument block contains the information
stored in the Process Storage Block.
The format of the returned argument block is as follows:
!=======================================================!
! Length of the argument block, including this word !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! Address of the interrupt level table !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! Address of the channel table !
!=======================================================!
To see the format of the channel and interrupt level tables, see
Section 2.6.3.
Acquires a handle on a page in a process to determine the access
allowed for that page.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle in the left half, and zero in the
right half
AC2: Address of the argument block
RETURNS +1: Always, with a handle on the page in word 1 of the
returned data block, and access information in word
2. The handle in word 1 is a process/file designator
in the left half and a page number in the right half.
The argument block addressed by AC2 has the following format:
3-531
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XRMAP%)
!=======================================================!
! Length of the argument block, including this word !
!=======================================================!
! number of pages on which to return data !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! number of the first page in this group !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! address at which to return the data block !
!=======================================================!
\ . \
\ . \
\ . \
!=======================================================!
! number of pages in this group on which to return data !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! number of the first page in this group !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! address at which to return the data block !
!=======================================================!
The number of words in the argument block is three times the number of
groups of pages for which you want access data, plus one. Each group
of pages requires three arguments: the number of pages in the group,
the number of the first page in the group, and the address at which
the monitor is to return the access data.
The address to which the monitor returns data should be in a section
of memory that already exists.
The access information returned for each group of pages specified in
the argument block is the following:
B2(RM%RD) read access allowed
B3(RM%WR) write access allowed
B4(RM%EX) execute access allowed
B5(RM%PEX) page exists
B9(RM%CPY) copy-on-write access
XRMAP% returns a -1 for each page specified in the argument block that
does not exist. It also returns a zero flag word for each such page.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
XRMAP% ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
ARGX17: Invalid argument block length
3-532
TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XSFRK%)
Starts the specified process in a nonzero section of memory. If the
process is frozen, the XSFRK% call changes the PC but does not resume
the process. The RFORK call must be used to resume execution of the
process.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Flags,,process handle
Flags:
SF%CON(1B0) Continue a process that has halted.
If SF%CON is set, the address in AC3
is ignored and the process continues
from where it was halted.
AC2: PC flags in the left half, 0 in the right half
AC3: Address to which this call is to set the PC
RETURNS +1: Always
The SFRKV monitor call can be used to start a process at a given
position in its entry vector.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
XSFRK% ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX5: Process has not been started
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Sets the addresses of the channel and priority level tables for the
specified process. (See Section 2.6.3.) This process can run in one
or more sections of memory.
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Address of the argument block
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XSIR%)
RETURNS +1: Always. The addresses in the argument block are
stored in the Process Storage Block.
The format of the argument block is as follows:
!=======================================================!
! Length of the argument block, including this word !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! Address of the interrupt level table !
!-------------------------------------------------------!
! Address of the channel table !
!=======================================================!
To see the format of the channel and interrupt level tables, see
Section 2.6.3.
If the contents of the tables are changed after execution of the XSIR%
call, the new contents will be used on the next interrupt.
The XRIR% monitor call can be used to obtain the table addresses set
with the XSIR% monitor call.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
XSIR% ERROR MNEMONICS:
ARGX04: Argument block too small
ARGX05: Argument block too long
SIRX1: Table address is not greater than 20
XSIRX2: Level table crosses section boundary
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
Allows setting of extended special entry vector for use with TOPS-10
Compatibility and RMS entry vectors in nonzero sections. (See the RMS
Manual for more information on the Record Management System.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Vector type code,,fork handle
AC2: Length of entry vector
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XSSEV%)
AC3: Flags in bits 0-5, address of entry vector in bits
6-35
RETURNS +1: Always
In order to be called from any section, the called program must
provide extended format PC and UUO words. A flag in the call
specifies whether the program expects new or old format words. Old
format words should only be used for old versions of the program still
running in Section 0.
The vector type codes supplied in the left half of AC1 are as follows:
Code Symbol Meaning
0 .XSEVC TOPS-10 Compatibility
1 .XSEVD RMS
The flags set in bits 0-5 of AC3 are:
Flag Symbol Meaning
B1 XS%EEV Extended entry vector. If this bit is on, the
entry vector points to a 2-word extended PC and to
an extended format UUO word. If this bit is off,
the entry vector points to old format PC and UUO
words.
XSSEV% ERROR MNEMONICS:
XSEVX1: Illegal entry vector type
XSEVX2: Invalid entry vector length
Sets or clears the entry vector of the specified process. The process
can be one that runs in one or more sections of memory. (See Section
2.7.3.)
ACCEPTS IN AC1: Process handle
AC2: Length of the entry vector, or 0
AC3: Address at which the entry vector starts
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TOPS-20 MONITOR CALLS
(XSVEC%)
RETURNS +1: Always
A zero in AC2 clears the process entry vector.
The XGVEC% monitor call can be used to obtain the entry vector of the
process.
Generates an illegal instruction interrupt on error conditions below.
XSVEC% ERROR MNEMONICS:
FRKHX1: Invalid process handle
FRKHX2: Illegal to manipulate superior process
FRKHX3: Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX8: Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
SEVEX1: Entry vector length is not less than 1000
3-536
APPENDIX A
ASCII, SIXBIT, AND EBCDIC COLLATING SEQUENCES AND CONVERSIONS
Table A-1 shows the ASCII and SIXBIT collating sequences and the
conversions from ASCII to EBCDIC. If the ASCII character does not
convert to the same character in EBCDIC, the EBCDIC character is shown
in parentheses next to the EBCDIC code. Note that the first and last
32 characters do not exist in SIXBIT. Also, the characters in the
first column of page A-1 (NUL, SOH, STX, and so forth) are control
characters, which are nonprinting.
Table A-1: ASCII and SIXBIT Collating Sequence and Conversion to
EBCDIC
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ASCII EBCDIC ASCII EBCDIC
Character 7-bit 9-bit Character SIXBIT 7-bit 9-bit
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NUL 000 000 Space 00 040 100
SOH 001 001* ! 01 041 132
STX 002 002* " 02 042 177
ETX 003 003* # 03 043 173
EOT 004 067 $ 04 044 133
ENQ 005 055* % 05 045 154
ACK 006 056* & 06 046 120
BEL 007 057* ' 07 047 175
BS 010 026 ( 10 050 115
HT 011 005 ) 11 051 135
LF 012 045 * 12 052 134
VT 013 013* + 13 053 116
FF 014 014* , 14 054 153
CR 015 025*(NL) - 15 055 140
SO 016 006*(LC) . 16 056 113
SI 017 066*(UC) / 17 057 141
DLE 020 044*(BYP) 0 20 060 360
DC1 021 024*(RES) 1 21 061 361
DC2 022 064*(PN) 2 22 062 362
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ASCII, SIXBIT, AND EBCDIC COLLATING SEQUENCES AND CONVERSIONS
DC3 023 065*(RS) 3 23 063 363
DC4 024 004*(PF) 4 24 064 364
NAK 025 075* 5 25 065 365
SYN 026 027*(IL) 6 26 066 366
ETB 027 046*(EOB) 7 27 067 367
CAN 030 052*(CM) 8 30 070 370
EM 031 031* 9 31 071 371
SUB 032 032*(CC) : 32 072 172
ESC 033 047*(PRE) ; 33 073 136
FS 034 023*(TM) < 34 074 114
GS 035 041*(SOS) = 35 075 176
RS 036 040*(DS) > 36 076 156
US 037 042*(FS) ? 37 077 157
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ASCII EBCDIC ASCII EBCDIC
Character SIXBIT 7-bit 9-bit Character 7-bit 9-bit
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@ 40 100 174 140 171
A 41 101 301 a 141 201
B 42 102 302 b 142 202
C 43 103 303 c 143 203
D 44 104 304 d 144 204
E 45 105 305 e 145 205
F 46 106 306 f 146 206
G 47 107 307 g 147 207
H 50 110 310 h 150 210
I 51 111 311 i 151 211
J 52 112 321 j 152 221
K 53 113 322 k 153 222
L 54 114 323 l 154 223
M 55 115 324 m 155 224
N 56 116 325 n 156 225
O 57 117 326 o 157 226
P 60 120 327 p 160 227
Q 61 121 330 q 161 230
R 62 122 331 r 162 231
S 63 123 342 s 163 242
T 64 124 343 t 164 243
U 65 125 344 u 165 244
V 66 126 345 v 166 245
W 67 127 346 w 167 246
X 70 130 347 x 170 247
Y 71 131 350 y 171 250
Z 72 132 351 z 172 251
[ 73 133 255(1) { 173 300[1]
[1]
\ 74 134 340 | 174 117
] 75 135 275 } 175 320
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^ 76 136 137 ~ 176 241
- 77 137 155 Delete 177 007
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Table A-2 shows the EBCDIC collating sequence and the conversion from
EBCDIC to ASCII.
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[1] [1] These EBCDIC codes either have no equivalent in the ASCII or
SIXBIT character sets, or are referred to by different names.
They are converted to the indicated ASCII characters to preserve
their uniqueness if the ASCII character is converted back to
EBCDIC.
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ASCII, SIXBIT, AND EBCDIC COLLATING SEQUENCES AND CONVERSIONS
Table A-2: EBCDIC Collating Sequence and Conversion to ASCII
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EBDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII EBCDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII
code character code character code character code character
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000 NUL 000 NUL 060 134 \
001 SOH 001 SOH 061 134 \
002 STX 002 STX 062 134 \
003 ETX 003 ETX 063 134 \
004 PF 024 DC4 064 PN 022 DC2
005 HT 011 HT 065 RS 023 DC3
006 LC 016 SO 066 UC 017 SI
007 Delete 177 Delete 067 EOT 004 EOT
010 134 \ 070 134 \
011 134 \ 071 134 \
012 SMM 134 \ 072 134 \
013 VT 013 VT 073 134 \
014 FF 014 FF 074 CU3 134 \
015 CR 134 \ 075 DC4 025 NAK
016 SO 134 \ 076 NAK 134 \
017 SI 134 \ 077 SUB 134 \
020 DLE 134 \ 100 Space 040 Space
021 DC1 134 \ 101 134 \
022 DC2 134 \ 102 134 \
023 TM 034 FS 103 134 \
024 RES 021 DC1 104 134 \
025 NL 015 CR 105 134 \
026 BS 010 BS 106 134 \
027 IL 026 SYN 107 134 \
030 CAN 134 \ 110 134 \
031 EM 031 EM 111 134 \
032 CC 032 SUB 112 CENT 134 \
033 CU1 134 \ 113 . 056 .
034 IFS 134 \ 114 < 074 <
035 IGS 134 \ 115 ( 050 (
036 IRS 134 \ 116 + 053 +
037 IUS 134 \ 117 | 174 |
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ASCII, SIXBIT, AND EBCDIC COLLATING SEQUENCES AND CONVERSIONS
Table A-2: EBCDIC Collating Sequence and Conversion to ASCII (Cont.)
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EBDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII EBCDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII
code character code character code character code character
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040 DS 036 RS 120 & 046 &
041 SOS 035 GS 121 134 \
042 FS 037 US 122 134 \
043 134 \ 123 134 \
044 BYP 020 DLE 124 134 \
045 LF 012 LF 125 134 \
046 ETB 027 ETB 126 134 \
047 ESC 033 ESC 127 134 \
050 134 \ 130 134 \
051 134 \ 131 134 \
052 SM 030 CAN 132 ! 041 !
053 CUZ 134 \ 133 $ 044 $
054 134 \ 134 * 052 *
055 ENQ 005 ENQ 135 ) 051 )
056 ACK 006 ACK 136 ^ 073 ^
057 BEL 007 BEL 137 137 \
140 - 055 - 220 134 \
141 \ 057 / 221 j 152 j
142 134 \ 222 k 153 k
143 134 \ 223 l 154 l
144 134 \ 224 m 155 m
145 134 \ 225 n 156 n
146 134 \ 226 o 157 o
147 134 \ 227 p 160 p
150 134 \ 230 q 161 q
151 134 \ 231 r 162 r
152 134 \ 232 134 \
153 , 054 , 233 134 \
154 % 045 % 234 134 \
155 137 235 134 \
156 > 076 > 236 134 \
157 ? 077 ? 237 134 \
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ASCII, SIXBIT, AND EBCDIC COLLATING SEQUENCES AND CONVERSIONS
Table A-2: EBCDIC Collating Sequence and Conversion to ASCII (Cont.)
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EBDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII EBCDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII
code character code character code character code character
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160 134 \ 240 134 \
161 134 \ 241 176 ~
162 134 \ 242 s 163 s
163 134 \ 243 t 164 t
164 134 \ 244 u 165 u
165 134 \ 245 v 166 v
166 134 \ 246 w 167 w
167 134 \ 247 x 170 x
170 134 \ 250 y 171 y
171 140 251 z 172 z
172 : 072 : 252 134 \
173 # 043 # 253 134 \
174 @ 100 @ 254 134 \
175 ' 47 ' 255 [ 133 [
176 = 075 = 256 134 \
177 " 042 " 257 134 \
200 134 \ 260 175
201 a 141 a 261 134 \
202 b 142 b 262 134 \
203 c 143 c 263 134 \
204 d 144 d 264 134 \
205 e 145 e 265 134 \
206 f 146 f 266 134 \
207 g 147 g 267 134 \
210 h 150 h 270 134 \
211 i 151 i 271 134 \
212 134 \ 272 134 \
213 134 \ 273 134 \
214 134 \ 274 134 \
215 134 \ 275 ] 135 ]
216 134 \ 276 134 \
217 134 \ 277 134 \
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Table A-2: EBCDIC Collating Sequence and Conversion to ASCII (Cont.)
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EBDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII EBCDIC EBCDIC ASCII ASCII
code character code character code character code character
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300 173 { 340 134 \
301 A 101 A 341 134 \
302 B 102 B 342 S 123 S
303 C 103 C 343 T 124 T
304 D 104 D 344 U 125 U
305 E 105 E 345 V 126 V
306 F 106 F 346 W 127 W
307 G 107 G 347 X 130 X
310 H 110 H 350 Y 131 Y
311 I 110 I 351 Z 132 Z
312 134 \ 352 134 \
313 134 \ 353 134 \
314 134 \ 354 134 \
315 134 \ 355 134 \
316 134 \ 356 134 \
317 134 \ 357 134 \
320 175 } 360 0 060 1
321 J 112 J 361 1 061 1
322 K 113 K 362 2 062 2
323 L 114 L 363 3 063 3
324 M 115 M 364 4 064 4
325 N 116 N 365 5 065 5
326 O 117 O 366 6 066 6
327 P 120 P 367 7 067 7
330 Q 121 Q 370 8 070 8
331 R 122 R 371 9 071 9
332 134 \ 372 134 \
333 134 \ 373 134 \
334 134 \ 374 134 \
335 134 \ 375 134 \
336 134 \ 376 134 \
337 134 \ 377 134 \
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A-7
B-1
APPENDIX B
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
Code Mnemonic Code Mnemonic Code Mnemonic
600010 LGINX1 600011 LGINX2 600012 LGINX3
600013 LGINX4 600014 LGINX5 600020 CRJBX1
600021 CRJBX2 600022 CRJBX3 600023 CRJBX4
600024 CRJBX5 600025 CRJBX6 600026 CRJBX7
600035 LOUTX1 600036 LOUTX2 600045 CACTX1
600046 CACTX2 600050 EFCTX1 600051 EFCTX2
600052 EFCTX3 600055 GJFX1 600056 GJFX2
600057 GJFX3 600060 GJFX4 600061 GJFX5
600062 GJFX6 600063 GJFX7 600064 GJFX8
600065 GJFX9 600066 GJFX10 600067 GJFX11
600070 GJFX12 600071 GJFX13 600072 GJFX14
600073 GJFX15 600074 GJFX16 600075 GJFX17
600076 GJFX18 600077 GJFX19 600100 GJFX20
600101 GJFX21 600102 GJFX22 600103 GJFX23
600104 GJFX24 600107 GJFX27 600110 GJFX28
600111 GJFX29 600112 GJFX30 600113 GJFX31
600114 GJFX32 600115 GJFX33 600116 GJFX34
600117 GJFX35 600120 OPNX1 600121 OPNX2
600122 OPNX3 600123 OPNX4 600124 OPNX5
600125 OPNX6 600126 OPNX7 600127 OPNX8
600130 OPNX9 600131 OPNX10 600133 OPNX12
600134 OPNX13 600135 OPNX14 600136 OPNX15
600137 OPNX16 600140 OPNX17 600141 OPNX18
600142 OPNX19 600143 OPNX20 600144 OPNX21
600145 OPNX22 600150 DESX1 600151 DESX2
600152 DESX3 600153 DESX4 600154 DESX5
600155 DESX6 600156 DESX7 600157 DESX8
600160 CLSX1 600161 CLSX2 600165 RJFNX1
600166 RJFNX2 600167 RJFNX3 600170 DELFX1
600175 SFPTX1 600176 SFPTX2 600177 SFPTX3
600200 CNDIX1 600202 CNDIX3 600204 CNDIX5
600210 SFBSX1 600211 SFBSX2 600215 IOX1
600216 IOX2 600217 IOX3 600220 IOX4
600221 IOX5 600222 IOX6 600240 PMAPX1
600241 PMAPX2 600245 SPACX1 600250 FRKHX1
B-1
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
600251 FRKHX2 600252 FRKHX3 600253 FRKHX4
600254 FRKHX5 600255 FRKHX6 600260 SPLFX1
600261 SPLFX2 600262 SPLFX3 600263 SPLBTS
600264 SPLBFC 600267 GTABX1 600270 GTABX2
600271 GTABX3 600273 RUNTX1 600275 STADX1
600276 STADX2 600300 ASNDX1 600301 ASNDX2
600302 ASNDX3 600320 ATACX1 600321 ATACX2
600322 ATACX3 600323 ATACX4 600324 ATACX5
600332 STDVX1 600335 DEVX1 600336 DEVX2
600337 DEVX3 600345 MNTX1 600346 MNTX2
600347 MNTX3 600350 TERMX1 600351 TLNKX1
600352 ATIX1 600353 ATIX2 600356 TLNKX2
600357 TLNKX3 600360 TTYX1 600361 RSCNX1
600362 RSCNX2 600363 CFRKX3 600365 KFRKX1
600366 KFRKX2 600367 RFRKX1 600370 HFRKX1
600371 GFRKX1 600373 GETX1 600374 GETX2
600375 TFRKX1 600376 TFRKX2 600377 SFRVX1
600407 NOUTX1 600410 NOUTX2 600411 TFRKX3
600414 IFIXX1 600415 IFIXX2 600416 IFIXX3
600424 GFDBX1 600425 GFDBX2 600426 GFDBX3
600430 CFDBX1 600431 CFDBX2 600432 CFDBX3
600433 CFDBX4 600434 CFDBX5 600440 DUMPX1
600441 DUMPX2 600442 DUMPX3 600443 DUMPX4
600450 RNAMX1 600451 RNAMX2 600452 RNAMX3
600453 RNAMX4 600454 BKJFX1 600460 TIMEX1
600461 ZONEX1 600462 ODTNX1 600464 DILFX1
600465 TILFX1 600466 DATEX1 600467 DATEX2
600470 DATEX3 600471 DATEX4 600472 DATEX5
600473 DATEX6 600516 SMONX1 600517 MSCPX1
600520 MSCPX2 600521 MSCPX3 600530 SACTX1
600531 SACTX2 600532 SACTX3 600533 SACTX4
600540 GACTX1 600541 GACTX2 600544 FFUFX1
600545 FFUFX2 600546 FFUFX3 600555 DSMX1
600560 RDDIX1 600570 SIRX1 600600 SSAVX1
600601 SSAVX2 600610 SEVEX1 600614 WHELX1
600615 CAPX1 600617 PEEKX2 600620 CRDIX1
600621 CRDIX2 600622 CRDIX3 600623 CRDIX4
600624 CRDIX5 600626 CRDIX7 600640 GTDIX1
600641 GTDIX2 600650 FLINX1 600651 FLINX2
600652 FLINX3 600653 FLINX4 600660 FLOTX1
600661 FLOTX2 600662 FLOTX3 600670 HPTX1
600700 FDFRX1 600701 FDFRX2 600703 GTHSX1
600704 GTHSX2 600705 GTHSX3 600706 GTHSX4
600707 GTHSX5 600710 ATNX1 600711 ATNX2
600712 ATNX3 600713 ATNX4 600714 ATNX5
600715 ATNX6 600716 ATNX7 600717 ATNX8
600720 ATNX9 600721 ATNX10 600722 ATNX11
600723 ATNX12 600724 ATNX13 600727 CVHST1
600730 CVSKX1 600731 CVSKX2 600732 SNDIX1
600733 SNDIX2 600734 SNDIX3 600735 SNDIX4
600736 SNDIX5 600737 NTWZX1 600740 ASNSX1
B-2
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
600741 ASNSX2 600742 SQX1 600743 SQX2
600746 GTNCX1 600747 GTNCX2 600750 RNAMX5
600751 RNAMX6 600752 RNAMX7 600753 RNAMX8
600754 RNAMX9 600755 RNMX10 600756 RNMX11
600757 RNMX12 600760 GJFX36 600770 ILINS1
600771 ILINS2 600772 ILINS3 601000 CRLNX1
601001 INLNX1 601002 LNSTX1 601003 MLKBX1
601004 MLKBX2 601005 MLKBX3 601006 MLKBX4
601007 VBCX1 601010 RDTX1 601011 GFKSX1
601013 GTJIX1 601014 GTJIX2 601015 GTJIX3
601016 IPCFX1 601017 IPCFX2 601020 IPCFX3
601021 IPCFX4 601022 IPCFX5 601023 IPCFX6
601024 IPCFX7 601025 IPCFX8 601026 IPCFX9
601027 IPCF10 601030 IPCF11 601031 IPCF12
601032 IPCF13 601033 IPCF14 601034 IPCF15
601035 IPCF16 601036 IPCF17 601037 IPCF18
601040 IPCF19 601041 IPCF20 601042 IPCF21
601043 IPCF22 601044 IPCF23 601045 IPCF24
601046 IPCF25 601047 IPCF26 601050 IPCF27
601051 IPCF28 601052 IPCF29 601053 IPCF30
601054 GNJFX1 601055 ENQX1 601056 ENQX2
601057 ENQX3 601060 ENQX4 601061 ENQX5
601062 ENQX6 601063 ENQX7 601064 ENQX8
601065 ENQX9 601066 ENQX10 601067 ENQX11
601070 ENQX12 601071 ENQX13 601072 ENQX14
601073 ENQX15 601074 ENQX16 601075 ENQX17
601076 ENQX18 601077 ENQX19 601100 ENQX20
601101 ENQX21 601102 IPCF31 601103 IPCF32
601104 PMAPX3 601105 PMAPX4 601106 PMAPX5
601107 PMAPX6 601110 SNOPX1 601111 SNOPX2
601112 SNOPX3 601113 SNOPX4 601114 SNOPX5
601115 SNOPX6 601116 SNOPX7 601117 SNOPX8
601120 SNOPX9 601121 SNOP10 601122 SNOP11
601123 SNOP12 601124 SNOP13 601125 SNOP14
601126 SNOP15 601127 SNOP16 601130 IPCF33
601131 SNOP17 601132 OPNX23 601133 GJFX37
601134 CRLNX2 601135 INLNX2 601136 LNSTX2
601137 ALCX1 601140 ALCX2 601141 ALCX3
601142 ALCX4 601143 ALCX5 601144 SPLX1
601145 SPLX2 601146 SPLX3 601147 SPLX4
601150 SPLX5 601151 CLSX3 601152 CRLNX3
601153 ALCX6 601154 CKAX1 601155 CKAX2
601156 CKAX3 601157 TIMX1 601160 TIMX2
601161 TIMX3 601162 TIMX4 601163 SNOP18
601164 GJFX38 601165 GJFX39 601166 CRDIX8
601167 CRDIX9 601170 CRDI10 601171 DELDX1
601172 DELDX2 601173 GACTX3 601174 DIAGX1
601175 DIAGX2 601176 DIAGX3 601177 DIAGX4
601200 DIAGX5 601201 DIAGX6 601202 DIAGX7
601203 DIAGX8 601204 DIAGX9 601205 DIAG10
601206 SYEX1 601207 SYEX2 601210 MTOX1
B-3
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
601211 IOX7 601212 IOX8 601213 MTOX5
601214 DUMPX5 601215 DUMPX6 601216 IOX9
601217 CLSX4 601220 MTOX2 601221 MTOX3
601222 MTOX4 601223 MTOX6 601224 OPNX25
601225 GJFX40 601226 MTOX7 601227 LOUTX3
601230 LOUTX4 601231 CAPX2 601232 SSAVX3
601233 SSAVX4 601234 TDELX1 601235 TADDX1
601236 TADDX2 601237 TLUKX1 601240 IOX10
601241 CNDIX2 601242 CNDIX4 601243 CNDIX6
601244 SJBX1 601245 SJBX2 601246 SJBX3
601247 TMONX1 601250 SMONX2 601251 SJBX4
601252 SJBX5 601253 SJBX6 601254 GTJIX4
601255 ILINS4 601256 ILINS5 601257 COMNX1
601260 COMNX2 601261 COMNX3 601262 COMNX4
601263 PRAX1 601264 PRAX2 601265 COMNX5
601266 COMNX6 601267 COMNX7 601270 PRAX3
601271 CKAX4 601272 GACCX1 601273 GACCX2
601274 MTOX8 601275 DBRKX1 601276 SJPRX1
601277 GJFX41 601300 GJFX42 601301 GACCX3
601302 TIMEX2 601303 DELFX2 601304 DELFX3
601305 DELFX4 601306 DELFX5 601307 DELFX6
601310 DELFX7 601311 DELFX8 601312 FRKHX7
601313 DIRX1 601314 DIRX2 601315 DIRX3
601316 UFPGX1 601317 LNGFX1 601320 IPCF34
601321 COMNX8 601322 MTOX9 601323 MTOX10
601324 MTOX11 601325 MTOX12 601326 MTOX13
601327 MTOX14 601330 SAVX1 601331 MTOX15
601332 MTOX16 601333 LPINX1 601334 LPINX2
601335 LPINX3 601336 MTOX17 601337 LGINX6
601340 DESX9 601341 ACESX1 601342 ACESX2
601343 DSKOX1 601344 DSKOX2 601345 MSTRX1
601346 MSTRX2 601347 MSTRX3 601350 MSTRX4
601351 MSTRX5 601352 MSTRX6 601353 MSTRX7
601354 MSTRX8 601355 MSTRX9 601356 MSTX10
601357 MSTX11 601360 MSTX12 601361 MSTX13
601362 MSTX14 601363 MSTX15 601364 MSTX16
601365 DSKX01 601366 DSKX02 601367 DSKX03
601370 DSKX04 601371 GFUSX1 601372 GFUSX2
601373 SFUSX1 601374 SFUSX2 601375 SFUSX3
601376 RCDIX1 601377 RCDIX2 601400 RCDIX3
601401 RCDIX4 601402 RCUSX1 601403 TDELX2
601404 TIMX5 601405 LSTRX1 601406 SWJFX1
601407 MTOX18 601410 OPNX26 601411 DELFX9
601412 CRDIX6 601413 COMNX9 601414 STYPX1
601415 PMAPX7 601416 DSKOX3 601417 DESX10
601420 DSKOX4 601421 MSTX17 601422 MSTX18
601423 MSTX19 601424 MSTX20 601425 MSTX21
601426 MSTX22 601427 CRDI11 601430 MSTX23
601431 ACESX3 601432 ACESX4 601433 ACESX5
601434 STRX05 601435 ACESX6 601436 STRX01
601437 STRX02 601440 IOX11 601441 IOX12
B-4
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
601442 STRX03 601443 STRX04 601444 PPNX1
601445 PPNX2 601446 PPNX3 601447 PPNX4
601450 SPLX6 601451 CRDI12 601452 GFUSX3
601453 GFUSX4 601454 RNMX13 601455 SJBX8
601456 DECRSV 601457 FFFFX1 601460 WILDX1
601461 MSTX41 601462 MSTX42 601463 CIMXND
601464 CINOND 601465 CIBDOF 601466 CINOFQ
601467 CINOPG 601470 CINPTH 601471 CIBDCD
601472 CIUNOP 601473 CINOND 601474 CILNER
601475 LCBDBP 601476 LCLNER 601477 LCNOND
601500 SSAVX5 601501 CIBDFQ 601502 ATACX6
601503 ATACX7 601504 QUEUX1 601505 QUEUX2
601506 QUEUX3 601507 QUEUX4 601510 QUEUX5
601511 QUEUX6 601512 QUEUX7 601513 DIAG21
601514 MTNX01 601515 DIAG22 601516 DIAG23
601517 DIAG24 601520 DIAG25 601521 DIAG26
601522 DIAG27 601523 DIAG30 601524 SCSTBF
601525 MSTX47 601526 MSTX48 601527 MSTX49
601530 PAGPTN 601531 MSTX50 601532 MSTX51
601533 DSKOX5 601534 DSKOX6 601535 TIMX6
601536 TIMX7 601537 TIMX8 601540 TIMX9
601541 TIMX10 601550 SCTX1 601551 SCTX2
601552 SCTX3 601553 SCTX4 601554 PDVX01
601555 PDVX02 601556 PDVX03 601557 GETX4
601560 GETX5 601561 DYNX01 601562 DYNX02
601563 DYNX03 601564 DYNX04 601565 DYNX05
601566 DYNX06 601567 DYNX07 601570 DYNX08
601571 DYNX09 601572 DYNX10 601573 DYNX11
601600 CTSX01 601601 CTSX02 601602 CTSX03
601603 CTSX04 601604 CTSX05 601605 CTSX06
601606 CTSX07 601607 CTSX08 601610 CTSX09
601611 CTSX10 601612 CTSX11 601613 CTSX12
601614 CTSX13 601615 DOBX01 601616 DOBX02
601617 DOBX03 601620 DOBX04 601621 DOBX05
601622 DOBX06 601623 DOBX07 601624 DOBX08
601674 STRX11 601675 USGX04 601676 STRX10
601677 SMONX3 601700 SFUSX4 601701 SFUSX5
601702 SFUSX6 601703 GETX3 601704 FILX01
601705 ARGX01 601706 CAPX3 601707 CAPX4
601711 CAPX6 601712 CAPX7 601713 ARGX02
601714 ARGX03 601715 ARGX04 601716 ARGX05
601717 ARGX06 601720 ARGX07 601721 ARGX08
601722 ARGX09 601723 ARGX10 601724 ARGX11
601725 ARGX12 601726 ARGX13 601727 MONX01
601730 MONX02 601731 MONX03 601732 MONX04
601733 ARGX14 601734 ARGX15 601735 FILX02
601736 FILX03 601737 DEVX4 601740 FILX04
601741 ARGX16 601742 ARGX17 601743 ARGX18
601744 DEVX5 601745 DIRX4 601746 FILX05
601747 STRX06 601750 MSTX24 601751 MSTX25
601752 MSTX26 601753 LOUTX5 601754 GJFX43
B-5
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
601755 MTOX19 601756 MTOX20 601757 MSTX27
601760 MSTX28 601761 MSTX29 601763 DSKX05
601764 DSKX06 601765 DSKX07 601766 DSKX08
601767 COMX10 601770 MSTX30 601771 LOCKX1
601772 LOCKX2 601773 LOCKX3 601774 ILLX01
601775 ILLX02 601776 ILLX03 601777 ILLX04
602000 MSTX31 602001 MSTX32 602002 MSTX33
602003 STDIX1 602004 CNDIX7 602005 PMCLX1
602006 PMCLX2 602007 PMCLX3 602010 DLFX10
602011 DLFX11 602012 GJFX44 602013 UTSTX1
602014 UTSTX2 602015 UTSTX3 602016 BOTX01
602017 BOTX02 602020 DCNX1 602021 DCNX5
602022 DCNX3 602023 DCNX4 602024 DCNX9
602025 DCNX8 602026 DCNX11 602027 DCNX12
602030 TTYX01 602031 BOTX03 602032 MONX05
602033 ARGX19 602035 COMX11 602036 COMX12
602037 COMX13 602040 COMX14 602041 COMX15
602042 COMX16 602043 COMX17 602044 NPXAMB
602045 NPXNSW 602046 NPXNOM 602047 NPXNUL
602050 NPXINW 602051 NPXNC 602052 NPXICN
602053 NPXIDT 602054 NPXNQS 602055 NPXNMT
602056 NPXNMD 602057 NPXCMA 602060 GJFX45
602061 GJFX46 602062 GJFX47 602063 MSTX34
602064 GJFX48 602065 GJFX49 602077 SJBX7
602100 DELF10 602101 CRDI13 602102 CRDI14
602103 CRDI15 602104 CRDI16 602105 ENACX1
602106 ENACX2 602107 ENACX3 602110 ENACX4
602111 VACCX0 602112 VACCX1 602113 USGX01
602114 BOTX04 602115 NODX01 602116 USGX02
602117 CRDI17 602120 ENQX23 602121 ENQX22
602122 DCNX2 602123 ABRKX1 602124 USGX03
602125 IPCF35 602126 VACCX2 602127 CRDI18
602130 CRDI19 602131 ENACX5 602132 BOTX05
602133 CRDI20 602134 COMX18 602135 COMX19
602136 CRDI21 602137 ACESX7 602140 CRDI22
602141 CRDI23 602142 STRX07 602143 STRX08
602144 CRDI24 602146 ATSX01 602147 ATSX02
602150 ATSX03 602151 ATSX04 602152 ATSX05
602153 ATSX06 602154 ATSX07 602155 ATSX08
602156 ATSX09 602157 ATSX10 602160 ATSX11
602161 ATSX12 602162 ATSX13 602163 ATSX14
602164 ATSX15 602165 PMCLX4 602166 ATSX16
602167 ATSX17 602170 FRKHX8 602171 ARGX20
602172 ARGX21 602173 ARGX22 602174 ATSX18
602175 ATSX19 602176 ATSX20 602177 ARGX23
602200 ARGX24 602201 MSTX35 602202 DCNX13
602203 DCNX14 602204 DCNX15 602205 GJFX50
602206 KDPX01 602207 NODX02 602210 NODX03
602211 GJFX51 602212 COMX20 602213 ATSX21
602214 ATSX22 602215 ATSX23 602216 ATSX24
602217 ATSX25 602220 GOKER1 602221 GOKER2
B-6
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
602222 STRX09 602223 MSTX36 602224 MSTX37
602225 MSTX40 602226 ATSX26 602227 IOX13
602230 IOX14 602231 IOX15 602232 IOX16
602233 IOX17 602234 IOX20 602235 IOX21
602236 IOX22 602237 IOX23 602240 IOX24
602241 IOX25 602242 SWJFX2 602243 IOX26
602244 IOX27 602245 IOX30 602246 ARGX25
602247 SKDX1 602250 MREQX1 602251 MREQX2
602252 MREQX3 602253 MREQX4 602254 MREQX5
602255 MREQX6 602256 MREQX7 602257 MREQX8
602260 MREQX9 602261 MREQ10 602262 MREQ11
602263 MREQ12 602264 MREQ13 602265 MREQ14
602266 MREQ15 602267 MREQ16 602270 MREQ17
602271 MREQ18 602272 MREQ19 602273 MREQ20
602274 MREQ21 602275 DEVX6 602276 ATSX27
602277 ATSX28 602300 ATSX29 602301 ATSX30
602302 ATSX31 602303 ATSX32 602304 ATSX33
602305 ATSX34 602306 ATSX35 602307 ATSX36
602310 DATEX7 602311 MREQ22 602312 ARCFX2
602313 ARCFX3 602314 ARCFX4 602315 ARCFX5
602316 ARCFX6 602317 ARCFX7 602320 ARCFX8
602321 ARCFX9 602322 ARCX10 602323 ARCX11
602324 ARCX12 602325 ARCX13 602326 OPNX30
602327 OPNX31 602330 DELX11 602331 DELX12
602332 ARCX14 602333 ARCX15 602334 ARCX16
602335 ARCX17 602336 ARCX18 602337 ARCX19
602340 ARGX26 602341 ARGX27 602342 DIRX5
602343 IOX31 602344 MREQ23 602345 MREQ24
602346 MREQ25 602347 LTLBLX 602350 LTLBX1
602351 MREQ26 602352 METRX1 602353 NSPX00
602354 NSPX01 602355 NSPX02 602356 NSPX03
602357 NSPX04 602360 NSPX05 602361 NSPX06
602362 NSPX07 602363 NSPX08 602364 NSPX09
602365 NSPX10 602366 NSPX11 602367 NSPX12
602370 NSPX13 602371 NSPX14 602372 NSPX15
602373 NSPX16 602374 NSPX17 602375 NSPX18
602376 NSPX19 602377 NSPX20 602400 NSPX21
602401 NSPX22 602402 MREQ27 602403 MREQ28
602404 MREQ29 602405 MREQ30 602406 DIAG11
602407 DIAG12 602410 DESX11 602411 NSPX23
602412 ARGX28 602413 NPX2CL 602414 ARGX29
602415 ARGX30 602416 ARGX31 602417 DEVX7
602420 GJFX52 602421 GOKER3 602422 IOX32
602423 IOX33 602424 XSIRX1 602425 SIRX2
602426 RIRX1 602427 XSIRX2 602430 MREQ31
602431 SMAPX1 602432 TTMSX1 602433 MONX06
602434 BOTX06 602435 BOTX07 602436 BOTX08
602437 BOTX09 602440 BOTX10 602441 BOTX11
602442 BOTX12 602443 BOTX13 602444 BOTX14
602445 BOTX15 602446 BOTX16 602447 BOTX17
602450 BOTX18 602451 NTMX1 602452 COMX21
B-7
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
602453 DELX13 602454 ANTX01 602455 TTYX02
602456 NSPX24 602457 NSPX25 602460 NSPX26
602461 GJFX53 602462 IOX34 602463 IOX35
602464 PMAPX8 602465 SMAPX2 602466 GJFX54
602467 BOTX19 602470 BOTX20 602471 ILLX05
602472 XSEVX1 602473 XSEVX2 602474 XSEVX3
602475 ABRKX2 602476 ABRKX3 602477 ABRKX4
602500 ABRKX5 602501 DAPX0 602502 DAPX1
602503 DAPX2 602504 DAPX3 602505 DAPX4
602506 DAPX5 602507 DAPX6 602510 DAPX7
602511 DAPX8 602512 DAPX9 602513 DAPX10
602514 DAPX11 602515 DAPX12 602516 DAPX13
602517 DAPX14 602520 DAPX15 602521 DAPX16
602522 DAPX17 602523 DAPX18 602524 DAPX19
602525 DAPX20 602526 DAPX21 602527 DAPX22
602530 DAPX23 602531 DAPX24 602532 DAPX25
602533 DAPX26 602534 DAPX27 602535 DAPX28
602536 DAPX29 602537 DAPX30 602540 CRDI25
602541 CRDI26 602542 CRDI27 602543 TTYX03
602544 CRDI28 602545 NSPX27 602546 GJFX55
602547 KLPX1 602550 KLPX2 602551 KLPX3
602552 KLPX4 602553 MONX07 602554 DCNX16
602555 NSJX01 602556 NSJX02 602557 NSJX03
602560 NSJX04 602561 NSJX05 602562 NSJX06
602563 NSJX07 602564 NSJX08 602565 NSJX09
602566 SCSBFC 602567 SCSBTS 602570 SCSIAB
602571 SCSAAB 602572 SCSNSN 602573 SCSNEP
602574 SCSNSC 602575 SCSDCB 602576 NODX04
602577 NODX05 602600 NODX06 602601 SCSNRT
602602 SCAPTL 602603 SCSIID 602604 SCSNPA
602605 SCSNBA 602606 SCSZLP 602607 SCSSCP
602610 SCSNSD 602611 SCSDTL 602612 SCSUPC
602613 SCSQIE 602614 DIAG13 602615 MSTX45
602616 MSTX46 602617 SCSFRK 602620 SCSNMQ
602621 SCSISB 602622 SCSNSH 602623 SCSIAA
602624 SCSIBP 602645 SCSNDQ 602646 SCSJBD
602647 NODX07 602650 NODX10 602651 NODX11
602652 SCLX01 602653 SCLX02 602654 SCLX03
602655 SCLX04 602656 SCLX05 602657 SCLX06
602660 SCLX07 602661 SCLX08 602662 SCLX09
602663 SCLX10 602664 SCLX11 602665 SCLX12
602666 SCLX13 602667 SCLX14 602670 SCLX15
602671 SCLX16 602672 SCLX17 602673 SCLX18
602674 SCLX19 602675 SCLX20 602676 SCLX21
602677 SCLX22 602700 NODX12 602701 NODX13
602702 NODX14 602703 NODX15 602704 SCSENB
602705 DIAG14 602706 DIAG15 602707 DIAG16
602710 SCSSTL 602711 SCSTMS 602712 DIAG17
602713 DIAG20 602714 SCSCWS 602715 SCSNEC
602716 SCSBAS 602717 SCSNSB 602720 SCSNEB
602721 SCSNKP 602722 SCSIPC 602723 SCSIPS
B-8
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
602724 SCSIFL 602725 SCSIST 602726 SCSIDM
602727 KLPX5 602730 KLPX6 602731 KLPX7
602732 KLPX8 602733 KLPX9 602734 KLPX10
602735 KLPX11 602736 CFGBFC 602737 CFGBTS
602740 CFGIAB 602741 CFGAAB 602742 CFGINA
602743 TTMSX2 602744 XPEK01 602745 XPEK02
602746 KLPX12 602747 XPEK03 602750 XPEK04
602751 NTMX2 602752 KLPX13 602753 MTOX21
602754 KLPX14 602755 KLPX15 602756 NODX16
602757 DKOP01 602760 DKOP02 602761 DKOP03
602762 DKOP04 602763 DKOP05 602764 SCSIBN
602765 NTMX3 602766 NODX17 602767 DIAG21
602770 DKOP06 602771 DKOP07 602772 CRDI29
602773 ENQX24 603033 MSTX43 603400 TCPXX1
603401 TCPXX2 603402 TCPXX3 603403 TCPXX4
603404 TCPXX5 603405 TCPXX6 603406 TCPXX7
603407 TCPXX8 603410 TCPXX9 603411 TCPX10
603412 TCPX11 603413 TCPX12 603414 TCPX13
603415 TCPX14 603416 TCPX15 603417 TCPX16
603420 TCPX17 603421 TCPX18 603422 TCPX19
603423 TCPX20 603424 TCPX21 603425 TCPX22
603426 TCPX23 603427 TCPX24 603430 TCPX25
603431 TCPX26 603432 TCPX27 603433 TCPX28
603434 TCPX29 603435 TCPX30 603436 TCPX31
603437 TCPX32 603440 TCPX33 603441 TCPX34
603442 TCPX35 603443 TCPX36 603444 TCPX37
603445 TCPX40 603446 TCPX41 603447 TCPX42
603450 TCPX43 603451 IPHCHK 603452 IPHCNT
603453 IPHNSP 603454 IPHEMX 603455 IPHSEQ
603456 IPFLAD 603457 ARPNSP 603460 IPARP1
603461 TCPX44 604000 LLMX01 604001 LLMX02
604002 LLMX03 604003 LLMX04 604004 LLMX05
604005 LLMX06 604777 LLMX99 605000 IPCF36
605001 MSTX44 605010 LATX01 605011 LATX02
605012 LATX03 605013 LATX04 605014 LATX05
605015 LATX06 605016 LATX07 605017 LATX08
605020 LATX09 605021 LATX10 605022 LATX11
605403 NIENSC 605405 NIEIVP 605406 NIEPIU
605407 NIEPRA 605411 NIENSP 605412 NIEIFB
605413 NIEIBS 605414 NIERDL 605415 NIERAB
605416 NIELER 605417 NIENPE 605420 NIEIBP
605421 NIEEXC 605422 NIEDNS 605423 NIENRE
605424 NIEANE 605425 NIEIMA 605426 NIEICA
605427 NIEPWS 605431 NIECCF 605432 NIESHT
605433 NIEOPN 605434 NIERFD 605435 NIEICS
605436 NIECAB 605500 NIERTE 605501 NIECIO
605502 MSCPX4 605600 ARGX32 605601 GNJFX2
605602 TTYX04 605603 COMX22 605604 COMX23
605605 TTMSX3 605606 INFX01 605607 INFX02
605610 INFX03 605611 INFX04 605612 INFX05
605613 INFX06 605614 INFX07 605615 INFX08
B-9
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
605616 INFX09 605617 INFX10 605620 INFX11
605621 INFX12 605622 INFX13 605623 INFX14
605624 INFX15 605625 INFX16 605626 TTMSX4
605627 INFX17 605630 SMONX4 605631 CRDI30
| 605634 SMONX5 605635 SMONX6 605637 CRDI31
| 605640 CRDI32 605641 CRDI33
Mnemonic Code Text String
ABRKX1 602123 Address break not available on this system
ABRKX2 602475 Address break facility is in use for system
debugging
ABRKX3 602476 Use .ABRRG function to read break conditions
ABRKX4 602477 AB%SEC is invalid on this processor
ABRKX5 602500 Lower and upper bounds must be equal on this
processor
ACESX1 601341 Argument block too small
ACESX2 601342 Insufficient system resources
ACESX3 601431 Password is required
ACESX4 601432 Function not allowed for another job
ACESX5 601433 No function specified for ACCES
ACESX6 601435 Directory is not accessed
ACESX7 602137 Directory is "files-only" and cannot be accessed
ALCX1 601137 Invalid function
ALCX2 601140 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ALCX3 601141 Device is not assignable
ALCX4 601142 Invalid job number
ALCX5 601143 Device already assigned to another job
ALCX6 601153 Device assigned to user job, but will be given to
allocator when released
ANTX01 602454 No more network terminals available
ARCFX2 602312 File already has archive status
ARCFX3 602313 Cannot perform ARCF functions on nonmultiple
directory devices
ARCFX4 602314 File is not on line
ARCFX5 602315 Files not on the same device or structure
ARCFX6 602316 File does not have archive status
ARCFX7 602317 Invalid parameter
ARCFX8 602320 Archive not complete
ARCFX9 602321 File not off line
ARCX10 602322 Archive prohibited
ARCX11 602323 Archive requested, modification prohibited
ARCX12 602324 Archive requested, delete prohibited
ARCX13 602325 Archive system request not completed
ARCX14 602332 File restore failed
ARCX15 602333 Migration prohibited
ARCX16 602334 Cannot exempt off-line file
ARCX17 602335 FDB incorrect format for ARCF JSYS
ARCX18 602336 Retrieval request cannot be fulfilled for waiting
process
B-10
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
ARCX19 602337 Migration already pending
ARGX01 601705 Invalid password
ARGX02 601713 Invalid function
ARGX03 601714 Illegal to change specified bits
ARGX04 601715 Argument block too small
ARGX05 601716 Argument block too long
ARGX06 601717 Invalid page number
ARGX07 601720 Invalid job number
ARGX08 601721 No such job
ARGX09 601722 Invalid byte size
ARGX10 601723 Invalid access requested
ARGX11 601724 Invalid directory number
ARGX12 601725 Invalid process handle
ARGX13 601726 Invalid software interrupt channel number
ARGX14 601733 Invalid account identifier
ARGX15 601734 Job is not logged in
ARGX16 601741 Password is required
ARGX17 601742 Invalid argument block length
ARGX18 601743 Invalid structure name
ARGX19 602033 Invalid unit number
ARGX20 602171 Invalid arithmetic trap argument
ARGX21 602172 Invalid LUUO trap argument
ARGX22 602173 Invalid flags
ARGX23 602177 Invalid section number
ARGX24 602200 Invalid count
ARGX25 602246 Invalid class
ARGX26 602340 File is off line
ARGX27 602341 Off line expiration time cannot exceed system or
directory maximum
ARGX28 602412 not available on this system
ARGX29 602414 Invalid class share
ARGX30 602415 Invalid KNOB value
ARGX31 602416 Class Scheduler already enabled
ARGX32 605600 On line expiration cannot exceed system or directory
maximum
ARPNSP 603457 Insufficient system resources (No space for ARP
buffers
ASNDX1 600300 Device is not assignable
ASNDX2 600301 Illegal to assign this device
ASNDX3 600302 No such device
ASNSX1 600740 Insufficient system resources (All special queues in
use)
ASNSX2 600741 Link(s) assigned to another special queue
ATACX1 600320 Invalid job number
ATACX2 600321 Job already attached
ATACX3 600322 Incorrect user number
ATACX4 600323 Invalid password
ATACX5 600324 This job has no controlling terminal
ATACX6 601502 Terminal is already attached to a job
ATACX7 601503 Illegal terminal number
ATIX1 600352 Invalid software interrupt channel number
B-11
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
ATIX2 600353 Control-C capability required
ATNX1 600710 Invalid receive JFN
ATNX10 600721 Send JFN is not a NET connection
ATNX11 600722 Send JFN has been used
ATNX12 600723 Send connection refused
ATNX13 600724 Insufficient system resources (No NVT's)
ATNX2 600711 Receive JFN not opened for read
ATNX3 600712 Receive JFN not open
ATNX4 600713 Receive JFN is not a NET connection
ATNX5 600714 Receive JFN has been used
ATNX6 600715 Receive connection refused
ATNX7 600716 Invalid send JFN
ATNX8 600717 Send JFN not opened for write
ATNX9 600720 Send JFN not open
ATSX01 602146 Invalid mode
ATSX02 602147 Illegal to declare mode twice
ATSX03 602150 Illegal to declare mode after acquiring terminal
ATSX04 602151 Invalid event code
ATSX05 602152 Invalid function code for channel assignment
ATSX06 602153 JFN is not an ATS JFN
ATSX07 602154 Table length too small
ATSX08 602155 Table lengths must be the same
ATSX09 602156 Table length too large
ATSX10 602157 Maximum applications terminals for system already
assigned
ATSX11 602160 Byte count is too large
ATSX12 602161 Terminal not assigned to this JFN
ATSX13 602162 Terminal is XOFF'd
ATSX14 602163 Terminal has been released
ATSX15 602164 Terminal identifier is not assigned
ATSX16 602166 Invalid Host Terminal Number
ATSX17 602167 Output failed -- monitor internal error
ATSX18 602174 ATS input message too long for internal buffers
ATSX19 602175 Monitor internal error - ATS input message truncated
ATSX20 602176 Illegal to close JFN with terminal assigned
ATSX21 602213 Maximum applications terminals for job already
assigned
ATSX22 602214 Failed to acquire applications terminal
ATSX23 602215 Invalid device name
ATSX24 602216 Invalid server name
ATSX25 602217 Terminal is already released
ATSX26 602226 Invalid host name
ATSX27 602276 Terminal is not open
ATSX28 602277 Unknown error received
ATSX29 602300 Receive error threshold exceeded
ATSX30 602301 Reply threshold exceeded
ATSX31 602302 NAK threshold exceeded
ATSX32 602303 Terminal protocol error
ATSX33 602304 Intervention required at terminal
ATSX34 602305 Powerfail
ATSX35 602306 Data pipe was disconnected
B-12
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
ATSX36 602307 Dialup terminal was attached
BKJFX1 600454 Illegal to back up terminal pointer twice
BOTX01 602016 Invalid DTE-20 number
BOTX02 602017 Invalid byte size
BOTX03 602031 Invalid protocol version number
BOTX04 602114 Byte count is not positive
BOTX05 602132 Protocol initialization failed
BOTX06 602434 GTJFN failed for dump file
BOTX07 602435 OPENF failed for dump file
BOTX08 602436 Dump failed
BOTX09 602437 To -10 error on dump
BOTX10 602440 To -11 error on dump
BOTX11 602441 Failed to assign page on dump
BOTX12 602442 Reload failed
BOTX13 602443 -11 didn't power down
BOTX14 602444 -11 didn't power up
BOTX15 602445 ROM did not ACK the -10
BOTX16 602446 -11 boot program did not make it to -11
BOTX17 602447 -11 took more than 1 minute to reload. Will cause
retry
BOTX18 602450 Unknown BOOT error
BOTX19 602467 Overdue To-11 transfer aborted
BOTX20 602470 Overdue To-10 transfer aborted
CACTX1 600045 Invalid account identifier
CACTX2 600046 Job is not logged in
CAPX1 600615 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
CAPX2 601231 WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
CAPX3 601706 WHEEL capability required
CAPX4 601707 WHEEL or IPCF capability required
CAPX6 601711 ENQ/DEQ capability required
CAPX7 601712 Confidential Information Access Capability required
CFDBX1 600430 Invalid displacement
CFDBX2 600431 Illegal to change specified bits
CFDBX3 600432 Write or owner access required
CFDBX4 600433 Invalid value for specified bits
CFDBX5 600434 No FDB for non-directory devices
CFGAAB 602741 Error accessing argument block
CFGBFC 602736 Function code out of range
CFGBTS 602737 Argument block too short
CFGIAB 602740 Invalid argument block address
CFGINA 602742 Information not available for this function
CFRKX3 600363 Insufficient system resources
CIBDCD 601471 Bad CI op code
CIBDFQ 601501 BAD CI FREE QUEUE
CIBDOF 601465 BAD BDT offset given
CILNER 601474 CI length error
CIMXND 601463 Maximum memory driver nodes assigned
CINOFQ 601466 No CI free queue entries left
CINOND 601464 No LCS node slots availble
CINOND 601473 Dead LCS node
CINOPG 601467 No BDT page slots left
B-13
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
CINPTH 601470 Target CI LCS node is dead, no path to it
CIUNOP 601472 Undefined op code (in range but not yet defined)
CKAX1 601154 Argument block too small
CKAX2 601155 Invalid directory number
CKAX3 601156 Invalid access code
CKAX4 601271 File is not on disk
CLSX1 600160 File is not open
CLSX2 600161 File cannot be closed by this process
CLSX3 601151 File still mapped
CLSX4 601217 Device still active
CNDIX1 600200 Invalid password
CNDIX2 601241 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
CNDIX3 600202 Invalid directory number
CNDIX4 601242 Invalid job number
CNDIX5 600204 Job is not logged in
CNDIX6 601243 Job is not logged in
CNDIX7 602004 The CNDIR JSYS has been replaced by ACCES
COMNX1 601257 Invalid COMND function code
COMNX2 601260 Field too long for internal buffer
COMNX3 601261 Command too long for internal buffer
COMNX4 601262 Invalid character in input
COMNX5 601265 Invalid string pointer argument
COMNX6 601266 Problem in indirect file
COMNX7 601267 Error in command
COMNX8 601321 Number base out of range 2-10
COMNX9 601413 End of input file reached
COMX10 601767 Invalid default string
COMX11 602035 Invalid CMRTY pointer
COMX12 602036 Invalid CMBFP pointer
COMX13 602037 Invalid CMPTR pointer
COMX14 602040 Invalid CMABP pointer
COMX15 602041 Invalid default string pointer
COMX16 602042 Invalid help message pointer
COMX17 602043 Invalid byte pointer in function block
COMX18 602134 Invalid character in node name
COMX19 602135 Too many characters in node name
COMX20 602212 Invalid node name
COMX21 602452 Node name doesn't contain an alphabetic character
COMX22 605603 Invalid use of quoting character in directory name
COMX23 605604 Invalid use of quoting character in username
CRDI10 601170 Maximum directory number exceeded; index table needs
expanding
CRDI11 601427 Invalid terminating bracket on directory
CRDI12 601451 Structure is not mounted
CRDI13 602101 Request exceeds superior directory working quota
CRDI14 602102 Request exceeds superior directory permanent quota
CRDI15 602103 Request exceeds superior directory subdirectory
quota
CRDI16 602104 Invalid user group
CRDI17 602117 Illegal to create non-files-only subdirectory under
files-only directory
B-14
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
CRDI18 602127 Illegal to delete logged-in directory
CRDI19 602130 Illegal to delete connected directory
CRDI20 602133 WHEEL, OPERATOR, or requested capability required
CRDI21 602136 Working space insufficient for current allocation
CRDI22 602140 Subdirectory quota insufficient for existing
subdirectories
CRDI23 602141 Superior directory does not exist
CRDI24 602144 Invalid subdirectory quota
CRDI25 602540 Maximum number of remote aliases exceeded
CRDI26 602541 CRDIR block does not include password encryption
version
CRDI27 602542 Attempt to use encrypted password on unencrypted
structure
CRDI28 602544 Invalid password encryption version number
CRDI29 602772 Illegal to disallow subdirectory user group while in
use
CRDI30 605631 Insufficient password length
| CRDI31 605637 Password expiration date is too far in the future
| CRDI32 605640 Password expiration is not enabled on this system
| CRDI33 605641 Password found in system password dictionary
CRDIX1 600620 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
CRDIX2 600621 Illegal to change number of old directory
CRDIX3 600622 Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block
full)
CRDIX4 600623 Superior directory full
CRDIX5 600624 Directory name not given
CRDIX6 601412 Directory file is mapped
CRDIX7 600626 File(s) open in directory
CRDIX8 601166 Invalid directory number
CRDIX9 601167 Internal format of directory is incorrect
CRJBX1 600020 Invalid parameter or function bit combination
CRJBX2 600021 Illegal for created job to enter MINI-EXEC
CRJBX3 600022 Reserved
CRJBX4 600023 Terminal is not available
CRJBX5 600024 Unknown name for LOGIN
CRJBX6 600025 Insufficient system resources
CRJBX7 600026 Reserved
CRLNX1 601000 Logical name is not defined
CRLNX2 601134 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
CRLNX3 601152 Invalid function
CTSX01 601600 CTSOP% Function Code Out of Range
CTSX02 601601 Undefined CTSOP% Function
CTSX03 601602 Insufficient System Resources (No JSB Free Space)
CTSX04 601603 No Default Canonical Library Name
CTSX05 601604 Illegal to Issue CTSOP% .CTCAL Function from Section
Zero
CTSX06 601605 Stack Overflow During CTSOP% .CTCAL Function
CTSX07 601606 Illegal Memory Write During CTSOP% .CTCAL Function
CTSX08 601607 Invalid Function Code Given During CTSOP% .CTCAL
Function
CTSX09 601610 No Address of CTS Descriptor Block Found in Library
B-15
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
Descriptor Block of Library
CTSX10 601611 Length of CTS Descriptor Block Incorrect
CTSX11 601612 Invalid Number of Pages in CTS Descriptor Block
CTSX12 601613 No Monitor Pages Available for Terminal Data Base
CTSX13 601614 Unimplemented Canonical Terminal Operation
CVHST1 600727 No string for that Host number
CVSKX1 600730 Invalid network JFN
CVSKX2 600731 Local socket invalid in this context
DAPX0 602501 Illegal DAP% function code
DAPX1 602502 Nested ACLREPs in formatting table not allowed
DAPX10 602513 LENGTH or LEN256 field present in message block
DAPX11 602514 Protocol error on receive, DAP length exceeds DECnet
length
DAPX12 602515 Message type is not DATA, yet there is a BITCNT
field
DAPX13 602516 Field following ACLREP is not VALUE1 or VALUE2
DAPX14 602517 Invalid link handle
DAPX15 602520 Transmission in progress, AC2 has retry message
block addr
DAPX16 602521 CONTINUE TRANSFER message cannot be sent as normal
message
DAPX17 602522 Only CONTINUE TRANSFER messages can be sent as
interrupt
DAPX18 602523 Interrupt messages cannot be sent blocked
DAPX19 602524 There is already an interrupt transmission is
progress
DAPX2 602503 Parse error, fixed length field has wrong length
DAPX20 602525 Receive in progress
DAPX21 602526 There is no interrupt message available
DAPX22 602527 Illegal function for passive link
DAPX23 602530 Illegal function for active link
DAPX24 602531 There is no message available
DAPX25 602532 Protocol error on receive, message was too long
DAPX2 6602533 Too many message blocks chained together
DAPX27 602534 Illegal function for this state
DAPX28 602535 Feature not supported by remote server
DAPX29 602536 Protocol error on receive - wrong message type
DAPX3 602504 Parse error, expecting more bytes
DAPX30 602537 No alias for this node
DAPX4 602505 Message byte length was too long for this link
DAPX5 602506 Parse error, variable length field was too long
DAPX6 602507 Parse error, bit mask was too long
DAPX7 602510 Illegal DAP% message type
DAPX8 602511 Protocol error on receive, LEN256 field without
LENGTH field
DAPX9 602512 Parse error on receive, extra bytes at end of
message
DATEX1 600466 Year out of range
DATEX2 600467 Month is not less than 12
DATEX3 600470 Day of month too large
DATEX4 600471 Day of week is not less than 7
B-16
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
DATEX5 600472 Date out of range
DATEX6 600473 System date and time are not set
DATEX7 602310 Julian day is out of range
DBRKX1 601275 No interrupts in progress
DCNX1 602020 Invalid network file name
DCNX11 602026 Link aborted
DCNX12 602027 String exceeds 16 bytes
DCNX13 602202 Node not accessible
DCNX14 602203 Previous interrupt message outstanding
DCNX15 602204 No interrupt message available
DCNX16 602554 Illegal operation for current link state
DCNX2 602122 Interrupt message must be read first
DCNX3 602022 Invalid object
DCNX4 602023 Invalid task name
DCNX5 602021 No more logical links available
DCNX8 602025 Invalid network operation
DCNX9 602024 Object is already defined
DECRSV 601456 DEC reserved bits not zero
DELDX1 601171 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
DELDX2 601172 Invalid directory number
DELF10 602100 Directory still contains subdirectory
DELFX1 600170 Delete access required
DELFX2 601303 File cannot be expunged because it is currently open
DELFX3 601304 System scratch area depleted; file not deleted
DELFX4 601305 Directory symbol table could not be rebuilt
DELFX5 601306 Directory symbol table needs rebuilding
DELFX6 601307 Internal format of directory is incorrect
DELFX7 601310 FDB formatted incorrectly; file not deleted
DELFX8 601311 FDB not found; file not deleted
DELFX9 601411 File is not a directory file
DELX11 602330 File has archive status, delete is not permitted
DELX12 602331 File has no pointer to offline storage
DELX13 602453 File is marked "Never Delete"
DESX1 600150 Invalid source/destination designator
DESX10 601417 Structure is dismounted
DESX11 602410 Invalid operation for this label type
DESX2 600151 Terminal is not available to this job
DESX3 600152 JFN is not assigned
DESX4 600153 Invalid use of terminal designator or string pointer
DESX5 600154 File is not open
DESX6 600155 Device is not a terminal
DESX7 600156 Illegal use of parse-only JFN or output
wildcard-designators
DESX8 600157 File is not on disk
DESX9 601340 Invalid operation for this device
DEVX1 600335 Invalid device designator
DEVX2 600336 Device already assigned to another job
DEVX3 600337 Device is not on line
DEVX4 601737 Device is not assignable
DEVX5 601744 No such device
DEVX6 602275 Job has open JFN on device
B-17
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
DEVX7 602417 Null device name given
DIAG10 601205 Subunit does not exist
DIAG11 602406 Unit already online
DIAG12 602407 Unit not online
DIAG13 602614 Datagram buffer not available
DIAG14 602705 Port doesn't exist or is not a CI port
DIAG15 602706 CI counters not available
DIAG16 602707 Fork doesn't own CI counters
DIAG17 602712 CI chan is not enabled
DIAG20 602713 Diagnostic owns the channel
DIAG21 601513 Performance counter read timed out
DIAG21 602767 DIAG% Illegal for Dual Ported Disks
DIAG22 601515 Illegal CI node number
DIAG23 601516 No System Block for Remote CI Node
DIAG24 601517 Remote CI Node does not support this function
DIAG25 601520 Remote CI Node not in correct state for this
function
DIAG26 601521 Illegal argument for this DIAG% function
DIAG27 601522 Read/Write of CI Maintenance data timed out
DIAG30 601523 Read/Write of CI Maintenance data finished with an
error
DIAGX1 601174 Invalid function
DIAGX2 601175 Device is not assigned
DIAGX3 601176 Argument block too small
DIAGX4 601177 Invalid device type
DIAGX5 601200 WHEEL, OPERATOR, or MAINTENANCE capability required
DIAGX6 601201 Invalid channel command list
DIAGX7 601202 Illegal to do I/O across page boundary
DIAGX8 601203 No such device
DIAGX9 601204 Unit does not exist
DILFX1 600464 Invalid date format
DIRX1 601313 Invalid directory number
DIRX2 601314 Insufficient system resources
DIRX3 601315 Internal format of directory is incorrect
DIRX4 601745 Invalid directory specification
DIRX5 602342 Directory too large
DKOP01 602757 Illegal disk address
DKOP02 602760 Transfer too large
DKOP03 602761 Invalid unit specified
DKOP04 602762 Illegal address specified
DKOP05 602763 Size not sector size
DKOP06 602770 Data or device error
DKOP07 602771 Device is offline
DLFX10 602010 Cannot delete directory; file still mapped
DLFX11 602011 Cannot delete directory file in this manner
DOBX01 601615 Not a BUGCHK or BUGINF
DOBX02 601616 DOB is disabled
DOBX03 601617 DOB already disabled
DOBX04 601620 DOB already enabled
DOBX05 601621 Dump was not requested for this BUG
DOBX06 601622 Dump was already requested for this BUG
B-18
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
DOBX07 601623 Structure is not dumpable
DOBX08 601624 DOB timeout out of range
DSKOX1 601343 Channel number too large
DSKOX2 601344 Unit number too large
DSKOX3 601416 Invalid structure number
DSKOX4 601420 Invalid address type specified
DSKOX5 601533 Invalid word count
DSKOX6 601534 Invalid buffer address
DSKX01 601365 Invalid structure number
DSKX02 601366 Bit table is being initialized
DSKX03 601367 Bit table has not been initialized
DSKX04 601370 Bit table being initialized by another job
DSKX05 601763 Disk assignments and deassignments are currently
prohibited
DSKX06 601764 Invalid disk address
DSKX07 601765 Address cannot be deassigned because it is not
assigned
DSKX08 601766 Address cannot be assigned because it is already
assigned
DSMX1 600555 File(s) not closed
DUMPX1 600440 Command list error
DUMPX2 600441 JFN is not open in dump mode
DUMPX3 600442 Address error (too big or crosses end of memory)
DUMPX4 600443 Access error (cannot read or write data in memory)
DUMPX5 601214 No-wait dump mode not supported for this device
DUMPX6 601215 Dump mode not supported for this device
DYNX01 601561 DYNLB% Function Code Out of Range
DYNX02 601562 Undefined DYNLB% Function
DYNX03 601563 No Free Section In Which to Map Dynamic Library
DYNX04 601564 Unable to Get a JFN on Dynamic Library File
DYNX05 601565 Unable to Get Dynamic Library
DYNX06 601566 No Program Data Vector Found in Dynamic Library
DYNX07 601567 More Than One Dynamic Library in File
DYNX08 601570 Unable to Un-Map Section During De-Link Operation
DYNX09 601571 No Transfer Vector Address in Library Descriptor
Block of Dynamic Library
DYNX10 601572 Library Name String Too Long
DYNX11 601573 Unable to Make Library Known (No JSB Free Space)
EFCTX1 600050 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
EFCTX2 600051 Entry cannot be longer than 64 words
EFCTX3 600052 Fatal error when accessing FACT file
ENACX1 602105 Account validation data base file not completely
closed
ENACX2 602106 Cannot get a JFN for <SYSTEM>ACCOUNTS-TABLE.BIN
ENACX3 602107 Account validation data base file too long
ENACX4 602110 Cannot get an OFN for <SYSTEM>ACCOUNTS-TABLE.BIN
ENACX5 602131 Account validation data base file is empty
ENQX1 601055 Invalid function
ENQX10 601066 Invalid argument block length
ENQX11 601067 Invalid software interrupt channel number
ENQX12 601070 Invalid number of resources requested
B-19
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
ENQX13 601071 Indirect or indexed byte pointer not allowed
ENQX14 601072 Invalid byte size
ENQX15 601073 ENQ/DEQ capability required
ENQX16 601074 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
ENQX17 601075 Invalid JFN
ENQX18 601076 Quota exceeded
ENQX19 601077 String too long
ENQX2 601056 Level number too small
ENQX20 601100 Locked JFN cannot be closed
ENQX21 601101 Job is not logged in
ENQX22 602121 Invalid mask block length
ENQX23 602120 Mismatched mask block lengths
ENQX24 602773 Internal resources exhausted (No more SCA buffers)
ENQX3 601057 Request and lock level numbers do not match
ENQX4 601060 Number of pool and lock resources do not match
ENQX5 601061 Lock already requested
ENQX6 601062 Requested locks are not all locked
ENQX7 601063 No ENQ on this lock
ENQX8 601064 Invalid access change requested
ENQX9 601065 Invalid number of blocks specified
FDFRX1 600700 Not a multiple-directory device
FDFRX2 600701 Invalid directory number
FFFFX1 601457 No free pages in file
FFUFX1 600544 File is not open
FFUFX2 600545 File is not on multiple-directory device
FFUFX3 600546 No used page found
FILX01 601704 File is not open
FILX02 601735 Write or owner access required
FILX03 601736 List access required
FILX04 601740 File is not on multiple-directory device
FILX05 601746 File expunged
FLINX1 600650 First character is not blank or numeric
FLINX2 600651 Number too small
FLINX3 600652 Number too large
FLINX4 600653 Invalid format
FLOTX1 600660 Column overflow in field 1 or 2
FLOTX2 600661 Column overflow in field 3
FLOTX3 600662 Invalid format specified
FRKHX1 600250 Invalid process handle
FRKHX2 600251 Illegal to manipulate a superior process
FRKHX3 600252 Invalid use of multiple process handle
FRKHX4 600253 Process is running
FRKHX5 600254 Process has not been started
FRKHX6 600255 All relative process handles in use
FRKHX7 601312 Process page cannot exceed 777
FRKHX8 602170 Illegal to manipulate an execute-only process
GACCX1 601272 Invalid job number
GACCX2 601273 No such job
GACCX3 601301 Confidential Information Access capability required
GACTX1 600540 File is not on multiple-directory device
GACTX2 600541 File expunged
B-20
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
GACTX3 601173 Internal format of directory is incorrect
GETX1 600373 Invalid save file format
GETX2 600374 System Special Pages Table full
GETX3 601703 Illegal to overlay existing pages
GETX4 601557 Illegal to relocate (via .GBASE) a multi-section exe
file
GETX5 601560 Exe file directory entry specifies a
section-crossing
GFDBX1 600424 Invalid displacement
GFDBX2 600425 Invalid number of words
GFDBX3 600426 List access required
GFKSX1 601011 Area too small to hold process structure
GFRKX1 600371 Invalid process handle
GFUSX1 601371 Invalid function
GFUSX2 601372 Insufficient system resources
GFUSX3 601452 File expunged
GFUSX4 601453 Internal format of directory is incorrect
GJFX1 600055 Desired JFN invalid
GJFX10 600066 Generation number is not numeric
GJFX11 600067 More than one generation number field is not allowed
GJFX12 600070 More than one account field is not allowed
GJFX13 600071 More than one protection field is not allowed
GJFX14 600072 Invalid protection
GJFX15 600073 Invalid confirmation character
GJFX16 600074 No such device
GJFX17 600075 No such directory name
GJFX18 600076 No such filename
GJFX19 600077 No such file type
GJFX2 600056 Desired JFN not available
GJFX20 600100 No such generation number
GJFX21 600101 File was expunged
GJFX22 600102 Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block
full)
GJFX23 600103 Exceeded maximum number of files per directory
GJFX24 600104 File not found
GJFX27 600107 File already exists (new file required)
GJFX28 600110 Device is not on line
GJFX29 600111 Device is not available to this job
GJFX3 600057 No JFN available
GJFX30 600112 Account is not numeric
GJFX31 600113 Invalid wildcard designator
GJFX32 600114 No files match this specification
GJFX33 600115 Filename was not specified
GJFX34 600116 Invalid character "?" in file specification
GJFX35 600117 Directory access privileges required
GJFX36 600760 Internal format of directory is incorrect
GJFX37 601133 Input deleted
GJFX38 601164 File not found because output-only device was
specified
GJFX39 601165 Logical name loop detected
GJFX4 600060 Invalid character in filename
B-21
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
GJFX40 601225 Undefined attribute in file specification
GJFX41 601277 File name must not exceed 6 characters
GJFX42 601300 File type must not exceed 3 characters
GJFX43 601754 More than one ;T specification is not allowed
GJFX44 602012 Account string does not match
GJFX45 602060 Illegal to request multiple specifications for the
same attribute
GJFX46 602061 Attribute value is required
GJFX47 602062 Attribute does not take a value
GJFX48 602064 GTJFN input buffer is empty
GJFX49 602065 Invalid attribute for this device
GJFX5 600061 Field cannot be longer than 39 characters
GJFX50 602205 Invalid argument for attribute
GJFX51 602211 Byte count too small
GJFX52 602420 End of tape encountered while searching for file
GJFX53 602461 Tape label filename specification exceeds 17
characters
GJFX54 602466 Node name not first field in filespec
GJFX55 602546 Illegal to use node name
GJFX6 600062 Device field not in a valid position
GJFX7 600063 Directory field not in a valid position
GJFX8 600064 Directory terminating delimiter is not preceded by a
valid beginning delimiter
GJFX9 600065 More than one name field is not allowed
GNJFX1 601054 No more files in this specification
GNJFX2 605601 Could not step to next file because current file no
longer exists
GOKER1 602220 Illegal function
GOKER2 602221 Request denied by Access Control Facility
GOKER3 602421 JSYS not executed within ACJ fork
GTABX1 600267 Invalid table number
GTABX2 600270 Invalid table index
GTABX3 600271 GETAB capability required
GTDIX1 600640 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
GTDIX2 600641 Invalid directory number
| GTHSX1 600703 No DNS name servers configured
GTHSX2 600704 Unknown host number
| GTHSX3 600705 Unknown host name
| GTHSX4 600706 Format error in DNS message
| GTHSX5 600707 No interface to specified network
| GTHSX6 Invalid class for function
| GTHSX7 Server failed to find data (non-authoritative)
| GTHSX8 Data not found in namespace (authoritative)
| GTHSX9 String argument is too long
| GTHX10 System host tables full
GTJIX1 601013 Invalid index
GTJIX2 601014 Invalid terminal line number
GTJIX3 601015 Invalid job number
GTJIX4 601254 No such job
GTNCX1 600746 Invalid network JFN
GTNCX2 600747 Invalid or inactive NVT
B-22
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
HFRKX1 600370 Illegal to halt self with HFORK
HPTX1 600670 Undefined clock number
IFIXX1 600414 Radix is not in range 2 to 36
IFIXX2 600415 First nonspace character is not a digit
IFIXX3 600416 Overflow (number is equal to or greater than 235 )
ILINS1 600770 Undefined operation code
ILINS2 600771 Undefined JSYS
ILINS3 600772 UUO simulation facility not available
ILINS4 601255 UUO simulation is disabled
ILINS5 601256 RMS facility is not available
ILLX01 601774 Illegal memory read
ILLX02 601775 Illegal memory write
ILLX03 601776 Memory data parity error
ILLX04 601777 Reference to non-existent page
ILLX05 602471 Illegal memory reference, section greater than 37
INFX01 605606 Invalid INFO% function
INFX02 605607 Invalid CI node number
INFX03 605610 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
INFX04 605611 CI node disconnected before information was returned
INFX05 605612 Remote node not supplying information
INFX06 605613 Insufficient system resources - no more swappable
free space
INFX07 605614 User not logged in
INFX08 605615 Insufficient system resources on remote node (no
more free space)
INFX09 605616 Unimplemented function on remote system
INFX10 605617 Insufficient SCA buffers to process request
INFX11 605620 Remote system not running CLUDGR SYSAP
INFX12 605621 Invalid argument block
INFX13 605622 Job not logged in
INFX14 605623 Remote node could not execute given function
INFX15 605624 Bad argument block length
INFX16 605625 Insufficient credit to send request to remote system
INFX17 605627 Remote XPEEK% can only return 512 words
INLNX1 601001 Index is beyond end of logical name table
INLNX2 601135 Invalid function
IOX1 600215 File is not opened for reading
IOX10 601240 Record is longer than user requested
IOX11 601440 Quota exceeded
IOX12 601441 Insufficient system resources (Swapping space full)
IOX13 602227 Invalid segment type
IOX14 602230 Invalid segment size
IOX15 602231 Illegal tape format for dump mode
IOX16 602232 Density specified does not match tape density
IOX17 602233 Invalid tape label
IOX2 600216 File is not opened for writing
IOX20 602234 Illegal tape record size
IOX21 602235 Tape HDR1 missing
IOX22 602236 Invalid tape HDR1 sequence number
IOX23 602237 Tape label read error
IOX24 602240 Logical end of tape encountered
B-23
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
IOX25 602241 Invalid tape format
IOX26 602243 Tape write date has not expired
IOX27 602244 Tape is domestic and HDR2 is missing
IOX3 600217 File is not open for random access
IOX30 602245 Tape has invalid access character
IOX31 602343 Invalid record descriptor in labeled tape
IOX32 602422 Tape position is indeterminate
IOX33 602423 TTY input buffer full
IOX34 602462 Disk structure completely full
IOX35 602463 Disk structure damaged, cannot allocate space
IOX4 600220 End of file reached
IOX5 600221 Device or data error
IOX6 600222 Illegal to write beyond absolute end of file
IOX7 601211 Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block
full)
IOX8 601212 Monitor internal error
IOX9 601216 Function legal for sequential write only
IPARP1 603460 Cannot start ARP until TCPNI service is running
IPCF10 601027 WHEEL capability required
IPCF11 601030 WHEEL or IPCF capability required
IPCF12 601031 No free PID's available
IPCF13 601032 PID quota exceeded
IPCF14 601033 No PID's available to this job
IPCF15 601034 No PID's available to this process
IPCF16 601035 Receive and message data modes do not match
IPCF17 601036 Argument block too small
IPCF18 601037 Invalid MUTIL JSYS function
IPCF19 601040 No PID for [SYSTEM] INFO
IPCF20 601041 Invalid process handle
IPCF21 601042 Invalid job number
IPCF22 601043 Invalid software interrupt channel number
IPCF23 601044 [SYSTEM] INFO already exists
IPCF24 601045 Invalid message size
IPCF25 601046 PID does not belong to this job
IPCF26 601047 PID does not belong to this process
IPCF27 601050 PID is not defined
IPCF28 601051 PID not accessible by this process
IPCF29 601052 PID already being used by another process
IPCF30 601053 Job is not logged in
IPCF31 601102 Invalid page number
IPCF32 601103 Page is not private
IPCF33 601130 Invalid index into system PID table
IPCF34 601320 Cannot receive into an existing page
IPCF35 602125 Invalid IPCF quota
IPCF36 605000 PID not assigned on this LCS processor
IPCFX1 601016 Length of packet descriptor block cannot be less
than 4
IPCFX2 601017 No message for this PID
IPCFX3 601020 Data too long for user's buffer
IPCFX4 601021 Receiver's PID invalid
IPCFX5 601022 Receiver's PID disabled
B-24
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
IPCFX6 601023 Send quota exceeded
IPCFX7 601024 Receiver quota exceeded
IPCFX8 601025 IPCF free space exhausted
IPCFX9 601026 Sender's PID invalid
IPFLAD 603456 Local Internet host number not in GHT
IPHCHK 603451 Computed GHT checksum does not match
IPHCNT 603452 GHT entry count argument is not correct
IPHEMX 603454 Exceeded maximum number of GHT entries
IPHNSP 603453 Insufficient system resources (No free space for
GHT)
IPHSEQ 603455 GHT Internet host numbers not in ascending order
KDPX01 602206 KMC11 not running
KFRKX1 600365 Illegal to kill top level process
KFRKX2 600366 Illegal to kill self
KLPX1 602547 No BHDs available
KLPX10 602734 Don't know our CI node number
KLPX11 602735 Queue is empty
KLPX12 602746 Virtual circuit is not closed
KLPX13 602752 Named Buffer transfer error
KLPX14 602754 Timed out waiting for KLIPA disable to complete
KLPX15 602755 Timed out waiting for KLIPA enable to complete
KLPX2 602550 No BSDs available
KLPX3 602551 No datagrams buffers available
KLPX4 602552 No message buffers available
KLPX5 602727 KLIPA is not enabled
KLPX6 602730 KLIPA is in maintenance mode
KLPX7 602731 No KLIPA on system
KLPX8 602732 Packet is bad
KLPX9 602733 No virtual circuit
LATX01 605010 Buffer size too small for available data
LATX02 605011 LAT parameter value out of range
LATX03 605012 LAT is not operational
LATX04 605013 Invalid or unknown LAT server name
LATX05 605014 Invalid LAT parameter
LATX06 605015 Invalid LAT parameter value
LATX07 605016 Invalid or unknown LAT service name
LATX08 605017 Insufficient LAT Resources
LATX09 605020 LAT Host name already set
LATX10 605021 Invalid or unknown LAT port name
LATX11 605022 Invalid or unknown LAT connect id
LCBDBP 601475 Bad byte pointer passed to LCS
LCLNER 601476 LCS length error
LCNOND 601477 LCS No such node
LGINX1 600010 Invalid account identifier
LGINX2 600011 Directory is "files-only" and cannot be logged in to
LGINX3 600012 Internal format of directory is incorrect
LGINX4 600013 Invalid password
LGINX5 600014 Job is already logged in
LGINX6 601337 No more job slots available for logging-in
LLMX01 604000 Transmit Datagram Failed
LLMX02 604001 LLMOP State is OFF
B-25
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
LLMX03 604002 Invalid byte pointer
LLMX04 604003 Nonexistent Request Number
LLMX05 604004 Invalid KLNI channel specified
LLMX06 604005 Configurator interrupts assigned to another process
LLMX99 604777 LLMOP Internal Error
LNGFX1 601317 Page table does not exist and file not open for
write
LNSTX1 601002 No such logical name
LNSTX2 601136 Invalid function
LOCKX1 601771 Illegal to lock other than a private page
LOCKX2 601772 Requested page unavailable
LOCKX3 601773 Attempt to lock too much memory
LOUTX1 600035 Illegal to specify job number when logging out own
job
LOUTX2 600036 Invalid job number
LOUTX3 601227 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
LOUTX4 601230 LOG capability required
LOUTX5 601753 Illegal to log out job 0
LPINX1 601333 Invalid unit number
LPINX2 601334 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
LPINX3 601335 Illegal to load RAM or VFU while device is OPEN
LSTRX1 601405 Process has not encountered any errors
LTLBLX 602347 Too many user labels
LTLBX1 602350 Undefined record format on non-TOPS20 tape
METRX1 602352 METER% not supported on this processor
MLKBX1 601003 Lock facility already in use
MLKBX2 601004 Too many pages to be locked
MLKBX3 601005 Page is not available
MLKBX4 601006 Illegal to remove previous contents of user map
MNTX1 600345 Internal format of directory is incorrect
MNTX2 600346 Device is not on line
MNTX3 600347 Device is not mountable
MONX01 601727 Insufficient system resources
MONX02 601730 Insufficient system resources (JSB full)
MONX03 601731 Monitor internal error
MONX04 601732 Insufficient system resources (Swapping space full)
MONX05 602032 Insufficient system resources (no resident free
space)
MONX06 602433 Insufficient system resources (No swappable free
space)
MONX07 602553 Insufficient system resources (no DECnet free space)
MREQ10 602261 Density mismatch between request and volume
MREQ11 602262 Drive type mismatch between request and volume
MREQ12 602263 Label type mismatch between request and volume
MREQ13 602264 Structural error in mount message
MREQ14 602265 Setname mismatch between request and volume
MREQ15 602266 Mount refused by operator
MREQ16 602267 Volume identifiers not supplied by operator
MREQ17 602270 Volume-identifier list missing
MREQ18 602271 End of volume-identifier list reached while reading
MREQ19 602272 Requested tape drive type not available to system
B-26
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
MREQ20 602273 Structural error in mount entry
MREQ21 602274 Mount requested for unknown device type
MREQ22 602311 Structure name not specified
MREQ23 602344 Dismount refused by operator
MREQ24 602345 Illegal to dismount connected structure
MREQ25 602346 Structure not found
MREQ26 602351 Tape mounting function disabled by installation
MREQ27 602402 Structure is set IGNORED
MREQ28 602403 Cannot overwrite volume - first file is not expired
MREQ29 602404 Cannot overwrite volume - write access required
MREQ30 602405 Tape label format error
MREQ31 602430 Insufficient MOUNTR resources
MREQX1 602250 Request canceled by user
MREQX2 602251 Labeled tapes not permitted on 7-track drives
MREQX3 602252 Unknown density specified
MREQX4 602253 Unknown drive type specified
MREQX5 602254 Unknown label type specified
MREQX6 602255 Set name illegal or not specified
MREQX7 602256 Illegal starting-volume specification
MREQX8 602257 Attempt to switch to volume outside set
MREQX9 602260 Illegal volume identifier specified
MSCPX1 600517 No MSCP server in current monitor
MSCPX2 600520 Drive type error
MSCPX3 600521 Requested drive not found
MSCPX4 605502 MSCP server not currently running
MSTRX1 601345 Invalid function
MSTRX2 601346 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MSTRX3 601347 Argument block too small
MSTRX4 601350 Insufficient system resources
MSTRX5 601351 Drive is not on-line
MSTRX6 601352 Home blocks are bad
MSTRX7 601353 Invalid structure name
MSTRX8 601354 Could not get OFN for ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTRX9 601355 Could not MAP ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTX10 601356 ROOT-DIRECTORY bad
MSTX11 601357 Could not initialize Index Table
MSTX12 601360 Could not OPEN Bit Table File
MSTX13 601361 Backup copy of ROOT-DIRECTORY is bad
MSTX14 601362 Invalid channel number
MSTX15 601363 Invalid unit number
MSTX16 601364 Invalid controller number
MSTX17 601421 All units in a structure must be of the same type
MSTX18 601422 No more units in system
MSTX19 601423 Unit is already part of a mounted structure
MSTX20 601424 Data error reading HOME blocks
MSTX21 601425 Structure is not mounted
MSTX22 601426 Illegal to change specified bits
MSTX23 601430 Could not write HOME blocks
MSTX24 601750 Illegal to dismount the System Structure
MSTX25 601751 Invalid number of swapping pages
MSTX26 601752 Invalid number of Front-End-Filesystem pages
B-27
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
MSTX27 601757 Specified unit is not a disk
MSTX28 601760 Could not initialize bit table for structure
MSTX29 601761 Could not reconstruct ROOT-DIRECTORY
MSTX30 601770 Incorrect Bit Table counts on structure
MSTX31 602000 Structure already mounted
MSTX32 602001 Structure was not mounted
MSTX33 602002 Structure is unavailable for mounting
MSTX34 602063 Unit is write-locked
MSTX35 602201 Too many units in structure
MSTX36 602223 Illegal while JFNs assigned
MSTX37 602224 Illegal while connected to structure
MSTX40 602225 Invalid PSI channel number given
MSTX41 601461 Channel does not exist
MSTX42 601462 Controller does not exist
MSTX43 603033 Illegal to dismount structure during initialization
MSTX44 605001 Mount type refused by another CFS processor
MSTX45 602615 Structure naming or drive serial number conflict in
CFS cluster
MSTX46 602616 Illegal to specify mount attribute
MSTX47 601525 Shared access denied; already set exclusive in CFS
cluster
MSTX48 601526 Exclusive access denied; access conflict in CFS
cluster
MSTX49 601527 Structure naming conflict in CFS cluster
MSTX50 601531 Mount type refused by this CFS processor
MSTX51 601532 Insufficient system resources (structure limit
exceeded)
MTNX01 601514 Serial number out of range
MTOX1 601210 Invalid function
MTOX10 601323 VFU or RAM file cannot be OPENed
MTOX11 601324 Data too large for buffers
MTOX12 601325 Input error or not all data read
MTOX13 601326 Argument block too small
MTOX14 601327 Invalid software interrupt channel number
MTOX15 601331 Device does not have Direct Access (programmable)
VFU
MTOX16 601332 VFU or Translation Ram file must be on disk
MTOX17 601336 Device is not on line
MTOX18 601407 Invalid software interrupt channel number
MTOX19 601755 Invalid terminal page width
MTOX2 601220 Record size was not set before I/O was done
MTOX20 601756 Invalid terminal page length
MTOX21 602753 Illegal two character escape sequence
MTOX3 601221 Function not legal in dump mode
MTOX4 601222 Invalid record size
MTOX5 601213 Invalid hardware data mode for magnetic tape
MTOX6 601223 Invalid magnetic tape density
MTOX7 601226 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
MTOX8 601274 Argument block too long
MTOX9 601322 Output still pending
NIEANE 605424 Address Not Enabled
B-28
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
NIECAB 605436 Command abort
NIECCF 605431 Carrier check failed
NIECIO 605501 Channel is owned by another fork
NIEDNS 605422 Datagram Not Sent
NIEEXC 605421 Excessive Collisions
NIEIBP 605420 Illegal Byte Pointer
NIEIBS 605413 Illegal Buffer Size
NIEICA 605426 Illegal Channel Address
NIEICS 605435 Illegal channel state
NIEIFB 605412 Improperly Formatted Buffer
NIEIMA 605425 Illegal Multicast Address
NIEIVP 605405 Illegal Protocol Type
NIELER 605416 Length Error
NIENPE 605417 No Protocol Type Enabled For This Portal
NIENRE 605423 No Room For Entry
NIENSC 605403 No Such Channel
NIENSP 605411 No Such Portal
NIEOPN 605433 Open circuit
NIEPIU 605406 Protocol Type In Use
NIEPRA 605407 Promiscuous Receiver Active
NIEPWS 605427 Portal in Wrong State
NIERAB 605415 Receive Aborted
NIERDL 605414 Received Datagram Too Long
NIERFD 605434 Remote failure to defer
NIERTE 605500 Receive or Transmit quota exceeded
NIESHT 605432 Short circuit
NODX01 602115 Node name exceeds 6 characters
NODX02 602207 Line not turned off
NODX03 602210 Another line already looped
NODX04 602576 No local node name defined
NODX05 602577 Function no longer supported
NODX06 602600 Resource allocation failure
NODX07 602647 Argument block not long enough
NODX10 602650 Channel number out of range
NODX11 602651 Job number out of range
NODX12 602700 Bad table designator
NODX13 602701 Bad 1st argument
NODX14 602702 Bad 2nd argument
NODX15 602703 No such table
NODX16 602756 DECnet has already initialized
NODX17 602766 Illegal parameter value
NOUTX1 600407 Radix is not in range 2 to 36
NOUTX2 600410 Column overflow
NPX2CL 602413 Two colons required on node name
NPXAMB 602044 Ambiguous
NPXCMA 602057 Comma not given
NPXICN 602052 Invalid character in number
NPXIDT 602053 Invalid device terminator
NPXINW 602050 Invalid guide word
NPXNC 602051 Not confirmed
NPXNMD 602056 Does not match directory or user name, or structure
B-29
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
not mounted
NPXNMT 602055 Does not match token
NPXNOM 602046 Does not match switch or keyword
NPXNQS 602054 Not a quoted string - quote missing at beginning or
end
NPXNSW 602045 Not a switch - does not begin with slash
NPXNUL 602047 Null switch or keyword given
NSJX01 602555 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
NSJX02 602556 Allocation failure
NSJX03 602557 Wrong number of arguments
NSJX04 602560 Illegal function
NSJX05 602561 Connect block length error
NSJX06 602562 Address Error
NSJX07 602563 Argument Block Format Error
NSJX08 602564 Process block length error
NSJX09 602565 Bad format type in process block
NSPX00 602353 Reject or disconnect by object
NSPX01 602354 Resource allocation failure
NSPX02 602355 Destination node does not exist
NSPX03 602356 Remote node shutting down
NSPX04 602357 Destination process does not exist
NSPX05 602360 Invalid process name field
NSPX06 602361 Object is busy
NSPX07 602362 Unspecified error
NSPX08 602363 Abort by management
NSPX09 602364 Abort by object
NSPX10 602365 Flow control violation
NSPX11 602366 Too many connections to node
NSPX12 602367 Too many connections to destination process
NSPX13 602370 Access not permitted
NSPX14 602371 Logical link services mismatch
NSPX15 602372 Invalid account
NSPX16 602373 SEGSIZE too small
NSPX17 602374 No response from destination process
NSPX18 602375 Node unreachable
NSPX19 602376 Link aborted due to data loss
NSPX20 602377 Destination process does not exist
NSPX21 602400 Confirmation of DI
NSPX22 602401 Image data field too long
NSPX23 602411 Invalid NSP reason code
NSPX24 602456 Node name not assigned to a network node
NSPX25 602457 Illegal DECnet node number
NSPX26 602460 Table of topology watchers is full
NSPX27 602545 Local node shut
NTMX1 602451 Network Management unable to complete request
NTMX2 602751 Event resource already in use
NTMX3 602765 DECnet is not initialized
NTWZX1 600737 NET WIZARD capability required
ODTNX1 600462 Time zone must be USA or Greenwich
OPNX1 600120 File is already open
OPNX10 600131 Entire file structure full
B-30
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
OPNX12 600133 List access required
OPNX13 600134 Invalid access requested
OPNX14 600135 Invalid mode requested
OPNX15 600136 Read/write access required
OPNX16 600137 File has bad index block
OPNX17 600140 No room in job for long file page table
OPNX18 600141 Unit Record Devices are not available
OPNX19 600142 IMP is not up
OPNX2 600121 File does not exist
OPNX20 600143 Host is not up
OPNX21 600144 Connection refused
OPNX22 600145 Connection byte size does not match
OPNX23 601132 Disk quota exceeded
OPNX25 601224 Device is write locked
OPNX26 601410 Illegal to open a string pointer
OPNX3 600122 Read access required
OPNX30 602326 File has archive status, modification is prohibited
OPNX31 602327 File is off line
OPNX4 600123 Write access required
OPNX5 600124 Execute access required
OPNX6 600125 Append access required
OPNX7 600126 Device already assigned to another job
OPNX8 600127 Device is not on line
OPNX9 600130 Invalid simultaneous access
PAGPTN 601530 Page table entry nonzero. (DEC internal error
code.)
PDVX01 601554 Address in .POADE must be as large as address in
.POADR
PDVX02 601555 Addresses in .PODAT block must be in strict
ascending order
PDVX03 601556 Address in .POADR must be a program data vector
address
PEEKX2 600617 Read access failure on monitor page
PMAPX1 600240 Invalid access requested
PMAPX2 600241 Invalid use of PMAP
PMAPX3 601104 Illegal to move shared page into file
PMAPX4 601105 Illegal to move file page into process
PMAPX5 601106 Illegal to move special page into file
PMAPX6 601107 Disk quota exceeded
PMAPX7 601415 Illegal to map file on dismounted structure
PMAPX8 602464 Indirect page map loop detected
PMCLX1 602005 Illegal page state or state transition
PMCLX2 602006 Requested physical page is unavailable
PMCLX3 602007 Requested physical page contains errors
PMCLX4 602165 No more error information
PPNX1 601444 Invalid PPN
PPNX2 601445 Structure is not mounted
PPNX3 601446 Insufficient system resources
PPNX4 601447 Invalid directory number
PRAX1 601263 Invalid PRARG function code
PRAX2 601264 No room in monitor data base for argument block
B-31
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
PRAX3 601270 PRARG argument block too large
QUEUX1 601504 Illegal argument list passed to QUEUE%
QUEUX2 601505 Invalid function
QUEUX3 601506 Fatal error returned from application
QUEUX4 601507 Invalid message returned from ORION
QUEUX5 601510 Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block
full)
QUEUX6 601511 Illegal response length
QUEUX7 601512 Argument block too small
RCDIX1 601376 Insufficient system resources
RCDIX2 601377 Invalid directory specification
RCDIX3 601400 Invalid structure name
RCDIX4 601401 Monitor internal error
RCUSX1 601402 Insufficient system resources
RDDIX1 600560 Illegal to read directory for this device
RDTX1 601010 Invalid string pointer
RFRKX1 600367 Processes are not frozen
RIRX1 602426 RIR JSYS incompatible with previous XSIR
RJFNX1 600165 File is not closed
RJFNX2 600166 JFN is being used to accumulate filename
RJFNX3 600167 JFN is not accessible by this process
RNAMX1 600450 Files are not on same device
RNAMX2 600451 Destination file expunged
RNAMX3 600452 Write or owner access to destination file required
RNAMX4 600453 Quota exceeded in destination of rename
RNAMX5 600750 Destination file is not closed
RNAMX6 600751 Destination file has bad page table
RNAMX7 600752 Source file expunged
RNAMX8 600753 Write or owner access to source file required
RNAMX9 600754 Source file is nonexistent
RNMX10 600755 Source file is not closed
RNMX11 600756 Source file has bad page table
RNMX12 600757 Illegal to rename to self
RNMX13 601454 Insufficient system resources
RSCNX1 600361 Overflowed rescan buffer, input string truncated
RSCNX2 600362 Invalid function code
RUNTX1 600273 Invalid process handle -3 or -4
SACTX1 600530 File is not on multiple-directory device
SACTX2 600531 Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block
full)
SACTX3 600532 Directory requires numeric account
SACTX4 600533 Write or owner access required
SAVX1 601330 Illegal to save files on this device
SCAPTL 602602 Message to long
SCLX01 602652 No connect data to read
SCLX02 602653 Percentage input out of bounds
SCLX03 602654 Function called in wrong state
SCLX04 602655 Unexpected state - disconnect sent
SCLX05 602656 Unexpected state - disconnect confirmed
SCLX06 602657 Unexpected state - no confidence
SCLX07 602660 Unexpected state - no link
B-32
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
SCLX08 602661 Unexpected state - no communication
SCLX09 602662 Unexpected state - no resources
SCLX10 602663 Unrecognized object
SCLX11 602664 Object too busy
SCLX12 602665 Disconnect complete
SCLX13 602666 Image field too long
SCLX14 602667 Unspecified reject reason
SCLX15 602670 Bad combination of SAEOM & SAWAI flags
SCLX16 602671 Address error in user argument
SCLX17 602672 Illegal message format detected
SCLX18 602673 Unexpected state - connect wait
SCLX19 602674 Unexpected state - connect received
SCLX20 602675 Unexpected state - connect sent
SCLX21 602676 Unexpected state - reject
SCLX22 602677 Unexpected state - run
SCSAAB 602571 Error accessing argument block
SCSBAS 602716 Internal error, bad argument to subroutine
SCSBFC 602566 Function code out of range
SCSBTS 602567 Argument block too short
SCSCWS 602714 Connection in incorrect state for function
SCSDCB 602575 Datagram send text crosses a page boundry
SCSDTL 602611 DMA buffer to long
SCSENB 602704 Excessive number of buffers in queue request
SCSFRK 602617 Fork does not own this SCS% data
SCSIAA 602623 Invalid address in arguments
SCSIAB 602570 Invalid argument block address
SCSIBN 602764 Invalid buffer name
SCSIBP 602624 Invalid byte pointer
SCSIDM 602726 Invalid DMA transmission mode
SCSIFL 602724 Invalid forward link in buffer chain
SCSIID 602603 Invalid connect ID
SCSIPC 602722 PSI channel out of range
SCSIPS 602723 Invalid path spec
SCSISB 602621 Invalid node number
SCSIST 602725 Invalid SCS% interrupt type
SCSJBD 602646 No user address found for sent packet
SCSNBA 602605 Internal resources exhausted (No more SCA buffers)
SCSNDQ 602645 No datagram buffers queued
SCSNEB 602720 Insufficient buffers to fill request
SCSNEC 602715 Not enough credit
SCSNEP 602573 Not enough privileges enabled
SCSNKP 602721 No known KLIPA on this system
SCSNMQ 602620 No buffers queued for message reception
SCSNPA 602604 No packet address
SCSNRT 602601 No room in table for address entry
SCSNSB 602717 No such buffer
SCSNSC 602574 No such connect ID
SCSNSD 602610 No such DMA buffer name
SCSNSH 602622 Not enough room for SCA headers
SCSNSN 602572 No source process name specified on connection
request
B-33
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
SCSQIE 602613 Queue is empty
SCSSCP 602607 DMA segment crosses a page boundry
SCSSTL 602710 DMA buffer segment to long
SCSTBF 601524 No slots left in CID tables
SCSTMS 602711 Too many DMA buffer segments
SCSUPC 602612 Unknown PSI code
SCSZLP 602606 Zero length packet text
SCTX1 601550 Invalid function code
SCTX2 601551 Terminal already in use as controlling terminal
SCTX3 601552 Illegal to redefine the job's controlling terminal
SCTX4 601553 SC%SCT capability required
SEVEX1 600610 Entry vector length is not less than 1000
SFBSX1 600210 Illegal to change byte size for this opening of file
SFBSX2 600211 Invalid byte size
SFPTX1 600175 File is not open
SFPTX2 600176 Illegal to reset pointer for this file
SFPTX3 600177 Invalid byte number
SFRVX1 600377 Invalid position in entry vector
SFUSX1 601373 Invalid function
SFUSX2 601374 Insufficient system resources
SFUSX3 601375 No such user name
SFUSX4 601700 File expunged
SFUSX5 601701 Write or owner access required
SFUSX6 601702 No such user name
SIRX1 600570 Table address is not greater than 20
SIRX2 602425 SIR JSYS invoked from non-zero section
SJBX1 601244 Invalid function
SJBX2 601245 Invalid magnetic tape density
SJBX3 601246 Invalid magnetic tape data mode
SJBX4 601251 Invalid job number
SJBX5 601252 Job is not logged in
SJBX6 601253 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SJBX7 602077 Remark exceeds 39 characters
SJBX8 601455 Illegal to perform this function
SJPRX1 601276 Job is not logged in
SKDX1 602247 Cannot change class
SMAPX1 602431 Attempt to delete a section still shared
SMAPX2 602465 Indirect section map loop detected
SMONX1 600516 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SMONX2 601250 Invalid SMON function
SMONX3 601677 Timeout interval out of range
SMONX4 605630 Minimum password length must be between 1 and 39
characters
| SMONX5 605634 ACJ fork already running
| SMONX6 605635 Invalid request
| SMONX7 Password expiration day count must be between 1 and
| 366
SNDIX1 600732 Invalid message size
SNDIX2 600733 Insufficient system resources (No buffers available)
SNDIX3 600734 Illegal to specify NCP links 0 - 72
SNDIX4 600735 Invalid header value for this queue
B-34
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
SNDIX5 600736 IMP down
SNOP10 601121 Breakpoints already inserted
SNOP11 601122 Breakpoints not inserted
SNOP12 601123 Invalid format for program name symbol
SNOP13 601124 No such program name symbol
SNOP14 601125 No such symbol
SNOP15 601126 Not enough free pages for snooping
SNOP16 601127 Multiply defined symbol
SNOP17 601131 Breakpoint already defined
SNOP18 601163 Data page is not private or copy-on-write
SNOPX1 601110 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SNOPX2 601111 Invalid function
SNOPX3 601112 .SNPLC function must be first
SNOPX4 601113 Only one .SNPLC function allowed
SNOPX5 601114 Invalid page number
SNOPX6 601115 Invalid number of pages to lock
SNOPX7 601116 Illegal to define breakpoints after inserting them
SNOPX8 601117 Breakpoint is not set on instruction
SNOPX9 601120 No more breakpoints allowed
SPACX1 600245 Invalid access requested
SPLBFC 600264 Bad function code
SPLBTS 600263 Argument block too short
SPLFX1 600260 Process is not inferior or equal to self
SPLFX2 600261 Process is not inferior to self
SPLFX3 600262 New superior process is inferior to intended
inferior
SPLX1 601144 Invalid function
SPLX2 601145 Argument block too small
SPLX3 601146 Invalid device designator
SPLX4 601147 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
SPLX5 601150 Illegal to specify 0 as generation number for first
file
SPLX6 601450 No directory to write spooled files into
SQX1 600742 Special network queue handle out of range
SQX2 600743 Special network queue not assigned
SSAVX1 600600 Illegal to save files on this device
SSAVX2 600601 Page count (left half of table entry) must be
negative
SSAVX3 601232 Insufficient system resources (Job Storage Block
full)
SSAVX4 601233 Directory area of EXE file is more than one page
SSAVX5 601500 Number of PDVs grew during save
STADX1 600275 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
STADX2 600276 Invalid date or time
STDIX1 602003 The STDIR JSYS has been replaced by RCDIR and RCUSR
STDVX1 600332 No such device
STRX01 601436 Structure is not mounted
STRX02 601437 Insufficient system resources
STRX03 601442 No such directory name
STRX04 601443 Ambiguous directory specification
STRX05 601434 No such user name
B-35
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
STRX06 601747 No such user number
STRX07 602142 Invalid user number
STRX08 602143 Invalid user name
STRX09 602222 Prior structure mount required
STRX10 601676 Structure is offline
STRX11 601674 Invalid structure number
STYPX1 601414 Invalid terminal type
SWJFX1 601406 Illegal to swap same JFN
SWJFX2 602242 Illegal to swap ATS JFN
SYEX1 601206 Unreasonable SYSERR block size
SYEX2 601207 No buffer space available for SYSERR
TADDX1 601235 Table is full
TADDX2 601236 Entry is already in table
TCPX10 603411 Unable to decode TIMEOUT attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX11 603412 Unable to decode TYPE-OF-SERVICE attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX12 603413 Unable to decode SECURITY attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX13 603414 Unable to decode COMPARTMENTS attribute in TCP
specification
TCPX14 603415 Unable to decode HANDLING-RESTRICTIONS attribute in
TCP specification
TCPX15 603416 Unable to decode TRANSMISSION-CONTROL attribute in
TCP specification
TCPX16 603417 TCP not initialized and available
TCPX17 603420 Illegal IO mode for TCP device
TCPX18 603421 Illegal byte size for TCP device
TCPX19 603422 TCP connection allready exists
TCPX20 603423 Maximum TCP connections exceeded
TCPX21 603424 Wheel, Operator, or Network Wizard needed for
special TCOPR function
TCPX22 603425 Invalid TCOPR function requested
TCPX23 603426 Invalid IPOPR function requested
TCPX24 603427 Wheel, Operator, or Network Wizard needed for
special IPOPR function
TCPX25 603430 Open failure
TCPX26 603431 Illegal Persist parameters
TCPX27 603432 Illegal TCOPR Function on an OPEN TCP JFN
TCPX28 603433 Invalid BBN TCP JSYS call
TCPX29 603434 Assigned JFN too large for TCPJFN
TCPX30 603435 Illegal TCP IO mode
TCPX31 603436 Connection error or connection rejected
TCPX32 603437 Retransmission timeout
TCPX33 603440 Connection closed or closing
TCPX34 603441 TCOPR Argument
TCPX35 603442 Illegal to reopen a TCP JFN
TCPX36 603443 Illegal TCOPR Function on an UNOPEN TCP JFN
TCPX37 603444 No free space for buffer
TCPX40 603445 TCOPR Function not yet implemented
TCPX41 603446 TCOPR DEC interrupt channels not off
B-36
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
TCPX42 603447 TCOPR Invalid TCB offset
TCPX43 603450 TCOPR Invalid argument block
TCPX44 603461 Monitor does not support TCP over Ethernet
TCPXX1 603400 No IP free space for TCB
TCPXX2 603401 Unable to decode local side TCP of specification
TCPXX3 603402 Unable to decode foreign side TCP of specification
TCPXX4 603403 Generation found in TCP specification
TCPXX5 603404 TCP specification atrribute not known to TCP
TCPXX6 603405 Unable to decode CONNECTION attribute in TCP
specification
TCPXX7 603406 Unable to decode FOREIGN-HOST attribute in TCP
specification
TCPXX8 603407 Unable to decode LOCAL-HOST attribute in TCP
specification
TCPXX9 603410 Unable to decode PERSIST attribute in TCP
specification
TDELX1 601234 Table is empty
TDELX2 601403 Invalid table entry location
TERMX1 600350 Invalid terminal code
TFRKX1 600375 Undefined function code
TFRKX2 600376 Unassigned fork handle or not immediate inferior
TFRKX3 600411 Fork(s) not frozen
TILFX1 600465 Invalid time format
TIMEX1 600460 Time cannot be greater than 24 hours
TIMEX2 601302 Downtime cannot be more than 7 days in the future
TIMX1 601157 Invalid function
TIMX10 601541 No system date and time
TIMX2 601160 Invalid process handle
TIMX3 601161 Time limit already set
TIMX4 601162 Illegal to clear time limit
TIMX5 601404 Invalid software interrupt channel number
TIMX6 601535 Time has already passed
TIMX7 601536 No space available for a clock
TIMX8 601537 User clock allocation exceeded
TIMX9 601540 No such clock entry found
TLNKX1 600351 Illegal to set remote to object before object to
remote
TLNKX2 600356 Link was not received within 15 seconds
TLNKX3 600357 Links full
TLUKX1 601237 Internal format of table is incorrect
TMONX1 601247 Invalid TMON function
TTMSX1 602432 Could not send message within timeout interval
TTMSX2 602743 User is refusing messages and/or links
TTMSX3 605605 Invalid CI node number
TTMSX4 605626 Remote node not accepting remote sendalls
TTYX01 602030 Line is not active
TTYX02 602455 Illegal character specified
TTYX03 602543 Line is temporarily active
TTYX04 605602 Job is detached
TTYX1 600360 Device is not a terminal
UFPGX1 601316 File is not open for write
B-37
TOPS-20 ERROR CODES AND MNEMONICS
USGX01 602113 Invalid USAGE entry type code
USGX02 602116 Item not found in argument list
USGX03 602124 Default item not allowed
USGX04 601675 Invalid terminal line number
UTSTX1 602013 Invalid function code
UTSTX2 602014 Area of code too large to test
UTSTX3 602015 UTEST facility in use by another process
VACCX0 602111 Invalid account
VACCX1 602112 Account string exceeds 39 characters
VACCX2 602126 Account has expired
VBCX1 601007 Display data area not locked in core
WHELX1 600614 WHEEL or OPERATOR capability required
WILDX1 601460 Second JFN cannot be wild
XPEK01 602744 Illegal system fork number specified
XPEK02 602745 Unassigned system fork number specified
XPEK03 602747 Word count not positive
XPEK04 602750 Word count too large. Can not cross section
boundaries
XSEVX1 602472 Illegal entry vector type
XSEVX2 602473 Invalid entry vector length
XSEVX3 602474 Cannot get extended values with this monitor call
XSIRX1 602424 Channel table crosses section boundary
XSIRX2 602427 Level table crosses section boundary
ZONEX1 600461 Time zone out of range
B-38
INDEX
-A- Assigning terminal interrupt,
3-17
AC's, 1-1, 1-2 ATACH Job-related JSYSs, 3-15
ACCES Directory-related JSYSs, ATACH JSYS, 3-15
3-1 ATACH Terminal-related JSYSs,
ACCES JSYS, 3-1 3-15
ACCES Structure-related JSYSs, ATI JSYS, 3-17
3-1 ATI Software-interrupt JSYSs,
Access control, 2-74, 3-132 3-17
Access modes, 2-9 ATI Terminal-related JSYSs, 3-17
Access-control functions, 2-74 ATNVT JSYS, 3-17
Access-control program, 3-146, ATNVT TCP/IP-related JSYSs, 3-17
3-461 Attaching a job, 3-15
Accounting functions, 2-1
Accounting JSYSs, 3-523 -B-
Accumulators, 1-1, 1-2
Acquiring physical memory, 3-349 Backing up pointer, 3-19
ADBRK Debugging JSYSs, 3-3 BIN Byte-I/O JSYSs, 3-18
ADBRK JSYS, 3-3 BIN I/O JSYSs, 3-18
Adding a table entry, 3-493 BIN TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-18
Address, 1-9 18-bit address, 1-3
Global, 1-3 23-bit address, 1-3
Address breaks, 3-3 30-bit address, 1-3
Address global, 1-3 BKJFN File-related JSYSs, 3-19
Address section-relative, 1-3 BKJFN JSYS, 3-19
AIC JSYS, 3-7 BKJFN Terminal-related JSYSs,
AIC Software-interrupt JSYSs, 3-7 3-19
ALLOC Device-related JSYSs, 3-8 BOOT JSYS, 3-19
ALLOC Job-related JSYSs, 3-8 BOUT Byte-I/O JSYSs, 3-25
ALLOC JSYS, 3-8 BOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-25
ANSI ASCII mode, 2-47 BOUT JSYS, 3-25
Append access, 2-9, 3-340 BOUT TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-25
ARCF Archive-related JSYSs, 3-9 Buffered I/O, 2-42
ARCF JSYS, 3-9 BUGCHK facility
Archive/virtual disk system, 2-92 dump on, 3-94, 3-186
Arguments JSYS, 1-2 Byte input, 3-18, 3-344
ARPAnet-related JSYSs Byte output, 3-25, 3-345
TCOPR%, 3-497 Byte pointer, 1-5, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9
ASCII strings, 1-8 Byte pointer local, 1-5
ASND Device-related JSYSs, 3-13 Byte pointer one-word global, 1-5
ASND JSYS, 3-13
ASNIQ% JSYS, 3-13 -C-
ASNSQ JSYS, 3-14
ASNSQ TCP/IP-related JSYSs, 3-14 CACCT Accounting JSYSs, 3-25
Assigning a device, 3-13 CACCT Job-related JSYSs, 3-25
Assigning devices, 3-380 CACCT JSYS, 3-25
Assigning disk addresses, 3-97 CACCT Parameter-setting JSYSs,
Assigning TCP/IP queue, 3-14 3-25
Index-1
Capabilities, 2-72 Communications-related JSYSs
Capabilities functions, 2-72 ASNIQ%, 3-13
Carriage control tape, 2-39 SCS%, 3-406
CCOC word, 2-52 SNDIN%, 3-465
CCOC words, 3-383, 3-433 TCOPR%, 3-497
CDP:, 2-35, 2-38, 2-61 COMND JSYS, 3-37
CDR:, 2-35, 2-36, 2-37, 2-61 COMND Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-37
CFBIF File-related JSYSs, 3-26 COMND TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-37
CFBIF I/O JSYSs, 3-26 Comparing strings, 3-482, 3-524
CFBIF JSYS, 3-26 Compatibility Package, 2-80
CFBIF Terminal-related JSYSs, Compatibility package, 3-424
3-26 Compatibility package entry
CFBIF TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-26 vector, 3-424
CFOBF File-related JSYSs, 3-27 Configuration information
CFOBF I/O JSYSs, 3-27 CNFIG% JSYS, 3-34
CFOBF JSYS, 3-27 Converting internal date/time,
CFOBF Terminal-related JSYSs, 3-334
3-27 Converting to internal date/time,
CFOBF TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-27 3-181
CFORK JSYS, 3-27 CRDIR Directory-related JSYSs,
CFORK Process-related JSYSs, 3-27 3-61
Changing account, 3-25 CRDIR JSYS, 3-61
Character editing, 2-2 Creating a logical name, 3-75
CHFDB File-related JSYSs, 3-29 Creating a new job, 3-68
CHFDB JSYS, 3-29 Creating a section, 3-455
CHFDB Parameter-setting JSYSs, Creating an inferior process,
3-29 3-27
CHKAC Directory-related JSYSs, Creating NVT connection, 3-17
3-30 Creating sections, 3-400
CHKAC File-related JSYSs, 3-30 CRJOB Job-related JSYSs, 3-68
CHKAC Info-returning JSYSs, 3-30 CRJOB JSYS, 3-68
CHKAC JSYS, 3-30 CRLNM JSYS, 3-75
CIS JSYS, 3-31 CRLNM Logical-name JSYSs, 3-75
CIS Process-related JSYSs, 3-31 Current section, 1-3
CIS Software-interrupt JSYSs,
3-31 -D-
Clearing file input buffer, 3-26
Clearing file output buffer, 3-27 Data-conversion functions, 2-86
Clearing software interrupt Date-and-time functions, 2-89
system, 3-31 Date/time conversion, 2-89
CLOSF Device-related JSYSs, 3-31 Date/time format, 2-89
CLOSF File-related JSYSs, 3-31 DCN:, 2-35, 2-62
CLOSF JSYS, 3-31 Deactivating interrupt channels,
Closing a file, 3-31 3-92
Closing process files, 3-33 Deassigning terminal interrupt,
CLZFF Device-related JSYSs, 3-33 3-101
CLZFF File-related JSYSs, 3-33 DEBRK JSYS, 3-76
CLZFF JSYS, 3-33 DEBRK Software-interrupt JSYSs,
CLZFF Process-related JSYSs, 3-33 3-76
CNFIG% JSYS, 3-34 Deferred terminal interrupt, 2-70
Command parsing, 3-37 DELDF Archive-related JSYSs, 3-76
DELDF File-related JSYSs, 3-76
Index-2
DELDF JSYS, 3-76 Disabling interrupt system, 3-92
Deleting a table entry, 3-494 Dismissing a process, 3-91, 3-94,
Deleting files, 3-78, 3-79 3-97, 3-523
DELF Archive-related JSYSs, 3-78 Dismissing an interrupt, 2-70
DELF File-related JSYSs, 3-78 Dismissing interrupt, 3-76
DELF JSYS, 3-78 DISMS JSYS, 3-94
DELNF Archive-related JSYSs, 3-79 DISMS Process-related JSYSs, 3-94
DELNF File-related JSYSs, 3-79 DOB% interface, 3-94
DELNF JSYS, 3-79 DOB% JSYS, 3-94
DEQ ENQ/DEQ JSYSs, 3-80 DOBE File-related JSYSs, 3-97
DEQ JSYS, 3-80 DOBE JSYS, 3-97
Designator destination, 1-6 DOBE Process-related JSYSs, 3-97
Designator device, 1-6 DOBE Software-interrupt JSYSs,
Designator source, 1-6 3-97
Designator terminal, 1-6 Double-precision input, 3-82
Destination designator, 1-6 Double-precision output, 3-83
Detaching a job, 3-101 DSK:, 2-35, 2-62
Device allocation, 3-8 DSKAS Device-related JSYSs, 3-97
Device Characteristics Word, DSKAS JSYS, 3-97
3-105 DSKOP Device-related JSYSs, 3-98
Device designator, 1-6, 1-10 DSKOP JSYS, 3-98
Device functions, 2-6, 2-34 DTACH Job-related JSYSs, 3-101
Device opening a, 2-6 DTACH JSYS, 3-101
Device-control functions, 3-257 DTACH Terminal-related JSYSs,
Devices, 2-34 3-101
DEVST Device-related JSYSs, 3-82 DTI JSYS, 3-101
DEVST Info-returning JSYSs, 3-82 DTI Software-interrupt JSYSs,
DEVST JSYS, 3-82 3-101
DFIN I/O JSYSs, 3-82 DTI Terminal-related JSYSs, 3-101
DFIN JSYS, 3-82 Dump
DFIN Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-82 manipulating a, 3-94, 3-186
DFIN TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-82 Dump input, 3-102
DFOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-83 Dump mode, 2-46
DFOUT JSYS, 3-83 Dump of BUGCHK, 3-94, 3-186
DFOUT Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-83 Dump output, 3-103
DFOUT TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-83 DUMPI Dump-I/O JSYSs, 3-102
DIAG Device-related JSYSs, 3-84 DUMPI I/O JSYSs, 3-102
DIBE File-related JSYSs, 3-91 DUMPI JSYS, 2-44, 3-102
DIBE JSYS, 3-91 DUMPO Dump-I/O JSYSs, 3-103
DIBE Process-related JSYSs, 3-91 DUMPO I/O JSYSs, 3-103
DIBE Software-interrupt JSYSs, DUMPO JSYS, 3-103
3-91 DVCHR Device-related JSYSs, 3-105
DIC JSYS, 3-92 DVCHR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-105
DIC Software-interrupt JSYSs, DVCHR JSYS, 3-105
3-92
DIR Software-interrupt JSYSs, -E-
3-92
Directory access, 2-10, 3-1 Echo mode, 2-49, 2-50
DIRST Directory-related JSYSs, EIR JSYS, 3-106
3-93 EIR Process-related JSYSs, 3-106
DIRST Info-returning JSYSs, 3-93 EIR Software-interrupt JSYSs,
DIRST JSYS, 3-93 3-106
Index-3
EJSERR macro, 1-14 FFORK Process-related JSYSs,
EJSHLT macro, 1-14 3-119
Elapsed time process blocking, FFUFP File-related JSYSs, 3-120
3-507 FFUFP JSYS, 3-120
Enabling capabilities, 3-117 FFUFP Page-related JSYSs, 3-120
Enabling software interrupt FH%EPN, 1-11
system, 3-106 .FHINF, 1-11
End-of-file limit, 2-23 .FHJOB, 1-11
ENQ ENQ/DEQ JSYSs, 3-106 .FHSAI, 1-11
ENQ JSYS, 3-106 .FHSLF, 1-11
ENQC ENQ/DEQ JSYSs, 3-113 .FHSUP, 1-11
ENQC JSYS, 3-113 .FHTOP, 1-11
Entering MDDT, 3-227 File
Entry vector, 2-84 date and time
process, 3-438 setting, 3-391
EOF limit, 2-23 File access, 2-9, 3-340
EPCAP JSYS, 3-117 File byte count, 2-22
EPCAP Parameter-setting JSYSs, File date/time, 3-390
3-117 File descriptor block, 2-11
EPCAP Process-related JSYSs, File designator, 1-8
3-117 File functions, 2-1
ERCAL, 2-23 File handle, 2-3
ERJMP, 2-23 File handle indexable, 2-4
Error messages, 2-26 File number job, 1-6
Error strings, 2-26 File number job indexable, 1-6
ERSTR Error-processing JSYSs, File opening a, 2-6
3-118 File recognition, 2-2
ERSTR JSYS, 3-118 File specification, 2-1
ERSTR% JSYS, 1-13 File status, 3-177
ESOUT Error-processing JSYSs, File-archival functions, 2-92
3-118 Files opening, 3-339
ESOUT JSYS, 3-118 Finding 1'st free file page,
Ethernet interface, 3-302 3-119
Ethernet Loopback Operations, Finding 1'st used file page,
3-216 3-120
Execute access, 2-9, 3-340 FLIN I/O JSYSs, 3-120
Execute-only, 2-10 FLIN JSYS, 3-120
Execute-only access, 2-9 FLIN Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-120
Execute-only files, 2-78 FLIN TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-120
Execute-only processes, 2-78 Floating-point input, 3-120
Expunging files, 3-76 Floating-point output, 3-121
FLOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-121
-F- FLOUT JSYS, 3-121
FLOUT Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-121
FDB, 2-11 FLOUT TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-121
Attributes Freezing a process, 3-119
after RENAME, 3-395 Frozen process, 3-385
FE:, 2-35 Full duplex mode, 2-49, 2-52
FFFFP File-related JSYSs, 3-119 Functions access-control, 2-74
FFFFP JSYS, 3-119 Functions accounting, 2-1
FFFFP Page-related JSYSs, 3-119 Functions capabilities, 2-72
FFORK JSYS, 3-119 Functions data-conversion, 2-86
Index-4
Functions Date-and-Time, 2-89 GETJI Job-related JSYSs, 3-129
Functions device, 2-6, 2-34 GETJI JSYS, 3-129
Functions file, 2-1 GETNM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-131
Functions file-archival, 2-92 GETNM Job-related JSYSs, 3-131
Functions I/O, 2-22 GETNM JSYS, 3-131
Functions I/O format-controlling, GETOK JSYS, 3-461
2-86 GETOK% Access-control JSYSs,
Functions information-obtaining, 3-132
2-26 GETOK% Info-returning JSYSs,
Functions line printer, 2-38 3-132
Functions magnetic tape, 2-42 GETOK% JSYS, 3-132
Functions privileged, 2-94 Getting a fork handle, 3-142
Functions process-control, 2-72 Getting a save file, 3-125
Functions process-controling, GEVEC Info-returning JSYSs, 3-142
2-76 GEVEC JSYS, 3-142
Functions PSI, 2-64 GEVEC Process-related JSYSs,
Functions software interrupt, 3-142
2-64 GFRKH Info-returning JSYSs, 3-142
Functions terminal, 2-48 GFRKH JSYS, 3-142
GFRKH Process-related JSYSs,
-G- 3-142
GFRKS Job-related JSYSs, 3-143
GACCT Accounting JSYSs, 3-122 GFRKS JSYS, 3-143
GACCT Info-returning JSYSs, 3-122 GFRKS Process-related JSYSs,
GACCT Job-related JSYSs, 3-122 3-143
GACCT JSYS, 3-122 GFUST File-related JSYSs, 3-145
GACTF Accounting JSYSs, 3-122 GFUST Info-returning JSYSs, 3-145
GACTF File-related JSYSs, 3-122 GFUST JSYS, 3-145
GACTF Info-returning JSYSs, 3-122 GIVOK% Access-control JSYSs,
GACTF JSYS, 3-122 3-146
Gaining directory access, 3-1 GIVOK% JSYS, 3-146
GCVEC Info-returning JSYSs, 3-123 GJINF Directory-related JSYSs,
GCVEC JSYS, 3-123 3-146
GDSKC Device-related JSYSs, 3-123 GJINF Info-returning JSYSs, 3-146
GDSKC Info-returning JSYSs, 3-123 GJINF Job-related JSYSs, 3-146
GDSKC JSYS, 3-123 GJINF JSYS, 3-146
GDSTS Device-related JSYSs, 3-124 GJINF Terminal-related JSYSs,
GDSTS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-124 3-146
GDSTS JSYS, 3-124 Global address, 1-3
GDVEC Info-returning JSYSs, 3-125 Global page numbers, 1-4
GDVEC JSYS, 3-125 GNJFN Directory-related JSYSs,
GET JSYS, 3-125 3-147
GET Page-related JSYSs, 3-125 GNJFN File-related JSYSs, 3-147
GET Process-related JSYSs, 3-125 GNJFN JSYS, 3-147
GETAB Info-returning JSYSs, 3-128 GNJFN Structure-related JSYSs,
GETAB JSYS, 3-128 3-147
GETER Error-processing JSYSs, GPJFN Info-returning JSYSs, 3-148
3-129 GPJFN JSYS, 3-148
GETER Info-returning JSYSs, 3-129 GPJFN Process-related JSYSs,
GETER JSYS, 3-129 3-148
GETER% JSYS, 1-13 Greenwich Mean Time, 1-12
GETJI Info-returning JSYSs, 3-129 GTAD Date/time JSYSs, 3-148
Index-5
GTAD Info-returning JSYSs, 3-148 Handle section, 3-400
GTAD JSYS, 3-148 Hardware data modes, 2-45
GTDAL Device-related JSYSs, 3-149 HFORK JSYS, 3-179
GTDAL Info-returning JSYSs, 3-149 HFORK Process-related JSYSs,
GTDAL JSYS, 3-149 3-179
GTDIR Directory-related JSYSs, High density mode, 2-47
3-149 Hostname, 3-330
GTDIR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-149 HPTIM Clock-related JSYSs, 3-179
GTDIR JSYS, 3-149 HPTIM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-179
GTFDB File-related JSYSs, 3-151 HPTIM JSYS, 3-179
GTFDB Info-returning JSYSs, 3-151 HSYS JSYS, 3-180
GTFDB JSYS, 3-151
GTHST% JSYS, 3-151 -I-
GTHST% TCP/IP-related JSYSs,
3-151 I/O data conversion, 2-86
GTJFN JSYS, 3-159, 3-167 I/O errors, 2-23
GTJFN(long) File-related JSYSs, I/O format control, 2-86, 2-87
3-167 I/O format-controlling Functions,
GTJFN(short) File-related JSYSs, 2-86
3-159 I/O functions, 2-22
GTRPI Info-returning JSYSs, 3-175 I/O modes, 2-61
GTRPI JSYS, 3-175 IDCNV Date/time JSYSs, 3-181
GTRPI Page-related JSYSs, 3-175, IDCNV JSYS, 3-181
3-349 IDTIM Date/time JSYSs, 3-182
GTRPI Process-related JSYSs, IDTIM I/O JSYSs, 3-182
3-175, 3-349 IDTIM JSYS, 3-182
GTRPI Trap-related JSYSs, 3-175 IDTIM TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-151, 3-182
GTRPW Info-returning JSYSs, 3-176 IDTNC Date/time JSYSs, 3-184
GTRPW JSYS, 3-176 IDTNC I/O JSYSs, 3-184
GTRPW Trap-related JSYSs, 3-176 IDTNC JSYS, 3-184
GTSTS File-related JSYSs, 3-177 IDTNC TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-184
GTSTS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-177 IIC JSYS, 3-186
GTSTS JSYS, 3-177 IIC Process-related JSYSs, 3-186
GTSTS Parameter-reading JSYSs, IIC Software-interrupt JSYSs,
3-177 3-186
GTTYP Info-returning JSYSs, 3-178 Immediate terminal interrupt,
GTTYP JSYS, 3-178 2-70
GTTYP Parameter-reading JSYSs, Indexable file handle, 2-4
3-178 Indexable JFN, 1-6
GTTYP Terminal-related JSYSs, Indexable job file number, 1-6
3-178 Industry compatible mode, 2-46
INFO% interface, 3-186
-H- INFO% JSYS, 3-186
Information
Half duplex mode, 2-49, 2-52 configuration
HALTF JSYS, 3-178 CNFIG% JSYS, 3-34
HALTF Process-related JSYSs, Information-obtaining functions,
3-178 2-26
Halting a process, 3-178, 3-179 Initializing a process, 3-381
Halting system, 3-180 Initiating software interrupts,
Handle page, 3-394 3-186
Handle process/file, 1-11 INLNM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-195
Index-6
INLNM JSYS, 3-195 Line sequence numbers, 3-436
INLNM Logical-name JSYSs, 3-195 LLMOP% JSYS, 3-216
Inputting a number, 3-320 LNMST JSYS, 3-224
Inputting date/time, 3-182, 3-184 Loading VFU, 3-226
Interface Local Area Terminals, 3-200
Ethernet, 3-302 local byte pointer, 1-5
Internal date/time format, 1-11 Local time, 1-12
Internet datagram Logging in a job, 3-225
receiving, 3-375 Logical magnetic tape, 2-48
Internet protocol Logical name, 3-75
IPOPR JSYS, 3-196 Logical name JSYS, 3-224
Internet queue Logical names, 2-3
release ownership, 3-380 LOGIN Job-related JSYSs, 3-225
Internet transmission, 2-58 LOGIN JSYS, 3-225
Interrupt channel activation, 3-7 Long form GTJFN, 3-167
IPCF logout message, 3-72 Low Level Maintenance Operation,
IPOPR JSYS, 3-196 3-216
LPINI Device-related JSYSs, 3-226
-J- LPINI JSYS, 3-226
LPT:, 2-35, 2-41, 2-62
JFN, 1-6, 3-147, 3-148, 3-159, LSN, 3-436
3-167, 3-177, 3-197
JFN mode word, 2-49, 3-384 -M-
JFN Status Word, 3-177
JFNS File-related JSYSs, 3-197 MACSYM macros, vi
JFNS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-197 EJSERR, 1-14
JFNS JSYS, 3-197 EJSHLT, 1-14
Job capabilities, 2-72 Magnetic tape functions, 2-42
Job file number, 1-6 Magnetic tape logical, 2-48
Job parameters, 3-428 Magnetic tape physical, 2-48
Job Storage Block, 3-398 Magnetic tape status bits, 2-48
JSYS Manipulating a spooled device,
ERSTR%, 1-13 3-477
GETER%, 1-13 Manual pointer conventions, 1-9
JSYS arguments, 1-2 Mapping a section, 3-455
JSYS return, 1-1 Mapping memory, 3-400, 3-455
JSYSs MDDT% Debugging JSYSs, 3-227
ASNIQ%, 3-13 MDDT% JSYS, 3-227
Memory, 3-455
-K- METER% Clock-related JSYSs, 3-227
METER% Info-returning JSYSs,
KFORK JSYS, 3-200 3-227
KFORK Process-related JSYSs, METER% JSYS, 3-227
3-200 Modes access, 2-9
Killing a process, 3-200 Modes I/O, 2-61
Modifying the FDB, 2-11
-L- Monitor data base information,
3-459, 3-511
LATOP% JSYS, 3-200 Mountable-structure functions,
LGOUT Job-related JSYSs, 3-215 3-236
LGOUT JSYS, 3-215 MRECV IPCF JSYSs, 3-229
Line printer functions, 2-38 MRECV JSYS, 3-229
Index-7
MRECV Process-related JSYSs, -O-
3-229
MSEND IPCF JSYSs, 3-231 Obtaining interrupt table
MSEND JSYS, 3-231 addresses, 3-531
MSEND Process-related JSYSs, ODCNV Date/time JSYSs, 3-334
3-231 ODCNV JSYS, 3-334
MSFRK JSYS, 3-235 ODTIM Date/time JSYSs, 3-336
MSFRK Process-related JSYSs, ODTIM JSYS, 3-336
3-235 ODTNC Date/time JSYSs, 3-338
.MSSSS, 3-236 ODTNC JSYS, 3-338
MSTR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-236 Offline expiration date and time,
MSTR JSYS, 3-236 3-390
MSTR Structure-related JSYSs, One-word global byte pointer, 1-5
3-236 Online expiration date and time,
MT Device functions, 3-293 3-390
MT:, 2-35, 2-48, 2-62 OPENF File-related JSYSs, 3-339
MTA:, 2-35, 2-42, 2-62 OPENF JSYS, 3-339
MTA: status bits, 2-42 Opening a device, 2-6
MTALN Device-related JSYSs, 3-257 Opening a file, 2-6, 3-339
MTALN JSYS, 3-257 Opening files, 3-339
MTOPR Device-related JSYSs, 3-257 Outputting a number, 3-329
MTOPR JSYS, 3-257 Outputting date/time, 3-336,
MTU% Device-related JSYSs, 3-293 3-338
MTU% JSYS, 3-293 Outputting error strings, 3-118
MUTIL IPCF JSYSs, 3-295 Overflow trapping, 3-491
MUTIL JSYS, 3-295
-P-
-N- PA1050, 2-80
Page access, 3-394, 3-531
Network Functions, 3-321, 3-332 Page handle, 3-394
Network information, 3-330 Page mapping, 3-350, 3-352, 3-353,
Network management operations, 3-354
3-196 Panic channels, 2-65, 2-67
NI Remote Console Service, 3-216 Parse-only file specification,
NI% JSYS, 3-302 2-5
NIN I/O JSYSs, 3-320 Parse-only JFN, 3-173, 3-199
NIN JSYS, 3-320 PBIN Byte-I/O JSYSs, 3-344
NIN Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-320 PBIN I/O JSYSs, 3-344
NIN TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-320 PBIN JSYS, 3-344
NODE JSYS, 3-321 PBIN TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-344
Nonsharable save file, 2-80 PBOUT Byte-I/O JSYSs, 3-345
Nonshareable save, 3-405 PBOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-345
NOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-329 PBOUT JSYS, 3-345
NOUT JSYS, 3-329 PBOUT TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-345
NOUT Numeric-I/O JSYSs, 3-329 PC histogram, 3-466
NOUT TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-329 PCDP, 2-35
NTINF% JSYS, 3-330 PCDP:, 2-35, 2-37, 2-61
NTMAN% JSYS, 3-332 PCDP: status bits, 2-37
NUL:, 2-35, 2-63 PCDR:, 2-35, 2-36, 2-61
Numbers PCDR: status bits, 2-36
line sequence, 3-436 PDVOP% JSYS, 3-345
Index-8
PEEK Debugging JSYSs, 3-348 PSOUT JSYS, 3-361
PEEK JSYS, 3-348 PSOUT String-I/O JSYSs, 3-361
Physical magnetic tape, 2-48 PTY:, 2-35
Physical/logical tape-drive
association, 3-257 -Q-
PLOCK JSYS, 3-349
PLPT:, 2-35, 2-38, 2-40, 2-62 QUEUE% JSYS, 3-361
PLPT: control characters, 2-39
PLPT: status bits, 2-40 -R-
PMAP File-related JSYSs, 3-350
PMAP JSYS, 3-350 Random byte input, 3-391
PMAP Page-related JSYSs, 3-350 Random byte output, 3-396
PMAP Process-related JSYSs, 3-350 RCDIR Directory-related JSYSs,
PMCTL JSYS, 3-355 3-368
PMCTL Page-related JSYSs, 3-355 RCDIR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-368
PPN, 3-358, 3-488 RCDIR JSYS, 3-368
PPNST Info-returning JSYSs, 3-358 RCM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-372
PPNST JSYS, 3-358 RCM JSYS, 3-372
PRARG Info-returning JSYSs, 3-359 RCM Software-interrupt JSYSs,
PRARG JSYS, 3-359 3-372
PRARG Parameter-reading JSYSs, RCUSR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-372
3-359 RCUSR JSYS, 3-372
PRARG Parameter-setting JSYSs, RCVIM JSYS, 3-374
3-359 RCVIM TCP/IP-related JSYSs, 3-374
PRARG Process-related JSYSs, RCVIN% JSYS, 3-375
3-359 RCVOK% Access-control JSYSs,
Primary input designator, 3-377 3-376
Primary input file, 2-22 RCVOK% JSYS, 3-376
Primary output designator, 3-377 RDTTY I/O JSYSs, 3-377
Primary output file, 2-22 RDTTY JSYS, 3-377
Print request, 3-361 RDTTY Terminal-related JSYSs,
Private program name, 3-431 3-377
Privileged functions, 2-94 RDTTY TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-377
Privileged monitor calls, 2-94 Read access, 2-9, 3-340
Process capabilities, 2-72 Reading the FDB, 2-11
Process entry vector, 3-438 Recognition file, 2-2
Process handle, 1-10 Redefining controlling terminal,
Process handle relative, 1-11 3-423
Process operations, 2-76, 3-475, Regulated structure, 2-6, 3-2,
3-515, 3-524 3-236, 3-255, 3-517
Process status, 3-388 Relative process handle, 1-11
Process timing, 3-507 RELD Device-related JSYSs, 3-380
Process-control functions, 2-72 RELD JSYS, 3-380
Process-controling functions, Releasing a JFN, 3-393
2-76 Releasing a process handle, 3-386
Process/file handle, 1-11 Releasing devices, 3-380
Program data vector, 3-345 Releasing working set, 3-404
Program debugging, 3-3 Relinquishing directory access,
Project-programmer number (PPN), 3-1
3-358, 3-488 RELIQ% JSYS, 3-380
PSI functions, 2-64 RELSQ JSYS, 3-381
PSOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-361 RELSQ TCP/IP-related JSYSs, 3-381
Index-9
Renaming a file, 3-394 Returning system table, 3-128,
Rescan buffer, 3-398 3-493
Reserving a channel, 3-84 Returning TCP/IP host information,
RESET JSYS, 3-381 3-151
RESET Process-related JSYSs, Returning trap words, 3-176,
3-381 3-528
Resetting a process, 3-381 RFACS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-382
Resetting file byte size, 3-433 RFACS JSYS, 3-382
Restricted JFN, 3-177, 3-489 RFACS Process-related JSYSs,
Resuming a process, 3-385 3-382
Resuming process execution, 3-521 RFBSZ File-related JSYSs, 3-383
Retrieving an IPCF message, 3-229 RFBSZ JSYS, 3-383
Returning CCOC words, 3-383 RFCOC JSYS, 3-383
Returning device characteristics, RFCOC Terminal-related JSYSs,
3-105 3-383
Returning device status, 3-124 RFCOC TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-383
Returning directory information, RFMOD File-related JSYSs, 3-384
3-149 RFMOD Info-returning JSYSs, 3-384
Returning disk allocation, 3-149 RFMOD JSYS, 3-384
Returning EBOX/MBOX meter values, RFORK JSYS, 3-385
3-227 RFORK Process-related JSYSs,
Returning elapsed system restart 3-385
time, 3-507 RFPOS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-385
Returning file author, 3-145 RFPOS JSYS, 3-385
Returning file byte-size, 3-383 RFPOS Terminal-related JSYSs,
Returning file descriptor block, 3-385
3-151 RFPOS TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-385
Returning file specification, RFPTR File-related JSYSs, 3-386
3-197 RFPTR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-386
Returning file status, 3-177 RFPTR JSYS, 3-386
Returning file's account, 3-122 RFRKH JSYS, 3-386
Returning high-precision clock, RFRKH Process-related JSYSs,
3-179 3-386
Returning interrupt mask, 3-393, RFSTS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-387
3-403 RFSTS JSYS, 3-387
Returning interrupt table, 3-392 RFSTS Process-related JSYSs,
Returning JFN mode word, 3-384 3-387
Returning job information, 3-129, RFTAD Archive-related JSYSs,
3-146 3-390
Returning most recent error, RFTAD Date/time JSYSs, 3-390
3-129 RFTAD File-related JSYSs, 3-390
Returning PA1050 entry vector, RFTAD Info-returning JSYSs, 3-390
3-123 RFTAD JSYS, 3-390
Returning page trap information, RIN Byte-I/O JSYSs, 3-391, 3-396
3-175 RIN I/O JSYSs, 3-391, 3-396
Returning process AC's, 3-382 RIN JSYS, 3-391
Returning process entry vector, RIN Random-I/O JSYSs, 3-391,
3-142, 3-529 3-396
Returning Process status, 3-387 RIR Info-returning JSYSs, 3-392
Returning program name, 3-131 RIR JSYS, 3-392
Returning RMS entry vector, 3-125 RIR Software-interrupt JSYSs,
3-392
Index-10
RIRCM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-393 SAVE Page-related JSYSs, 3-405
RIRCM JSYS, 3-393 Scheduler control, 3-449
RIRCM Software-interrupt JSYSs, Scheduler priority control word,
3-393 3-448
RLJFN File-related JSYSs, 3-393 SCS% JSYS, 3-406
RLJFN JSYS, 3-393 SCTTY JSYS, 3-423
RMAP JSYS, 3-394 SCTTY Process-related JSYSs,
RMAP Page-related JSYSs, 3-394 3-423
RMAP Process-related JSYSs, 3-394 SCTTY Terminal-related JSYSs,
RMS entry vector, 3-426 3-423
RNAMF File-related JSYSs, 3-394 SCVEC JSYS, 3-424
RNAMF JSYS, 3-394 SDSTS Device-related JSYSs, 3-426
ROUT JSYS, 3-396 SDSTS JSYS, 3-426
RPACS Info-returning JSYSs, 3-397 SDVEC JSYS, 3-426
RPACS JSYS, 3-397 Section handle, 3-400
RPACS Page-related JSYSs, 3-397 Section mapping, 3-400
RPCAP Info-returning JSYSs, 3-398 Section-relative address, 1-3
RPCAP JSYS, 3-398 Section-relative page number, 1-4
RSCAN JSYS, 3-398 Sending an IPCF message, 3-231
RSCAN Terminal-related JSYSs, SETER Error-processing JSYSs,
3-398 3-427
RSMAP% Info-returning JSYSs, SETER JSYS, 3-427
3-400 SETER Process-related JSYSs,
RSMAP% JSYS, 3-400 3-427
RSMAP% Process-related JSYSs, SETJB Job-related JSYSs, 3-428
3-400 SETJB JSYS, 3-428
RTFRK Info-returning JSYSs, 3-401 SETJB Parameter-setting JSYSs,
RTFRK JSYS, 3-401 3-428
RTFRK Process-related JSYSs, SETNM Job-related JSYSs, 3-431
3-401 SETNM JSYS, 3-431
RTIW Info-returning JSYSs, 3-402 SETSN Job-related JSYSs, 3-431
RTIW JSYS, 3-402 SETSN JSYS, 3-431
RTIW Terminal-related JSYSs, Setting CCOC words, 3-433
3-402 Setting device mode, 3-487
Run time, 3-402 Setting error condition, 3-427
RUNTM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-402 Setting file author, 3-441
RUNTM JSYS, 3-402 Setting file date/time, 3-439
RWM Info-returning JSYSs, 3-403 Setting file pointer, 3-436
RWM JSYS, 3-403 Setting file status, 3-489
RWM Process-related JSYSs, 3-403 Setting interrupt mask, 3-447
RWM Software-interrupt JSYSs, Setting interrupt table addresses,
3-403 3-446, 3-533
RWSET JSYS, 3-404 Setting job priority, 3-448
RWSET Page-related JSYSs, 3-404 Setting monitor flags, 3-459
Setting page accessibility, 3-473
-S- Setting primary JFN, 3-474
Setting process AC's, 3-432
SACTF Accounting JSYSs, 3-404 Setting process entry vector,
SACTF JSYS, 3-404 3-431, 3-535
Sample program, 2-6 Setting process priority, 3-479
Save files, 2-80 Setting program name, 3-431
SAVE JSYS, 3-405 Setting system date, 3-482
Index-11
Setting terminal interrupt word, SINR JSYS, 3-444
3-485 SINR Record-I/O JSYSs, 3-444
Setting terminal modes, 3-434 SINR TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-444
Setting terminal number, 3-490 SIR JSYS, 3-446
Setting terminal pointer, 3-436 SIR Process-related JSYSs, 3-446
SEVEC JSYS, 3-431 SIR Software-interrupt JSYSs,
SEVEC Process-related JSYSs, 3-446
3-431 SIRCM JSYS, 3-447
SFACS JSYS, 3-432 SIRCM Process-related JSYSs,
SFACS Process-related JSYSs, 3-447
3-432 SIRCM Software-interrupt JSYSs,
SFBSZ File-related JSYSs, 3-433 3-447
SFBSZ JSYS, 3-433 SIXBIT mode, 2-47
SFCOC JSYS, 3-433 SIZEF File-related JSYSs, 3-447
SFCOC Terminal-related JSYSs, SIZEF Info-returning JSYSs, 3-447
3-433 SIZEF JSYS, 3-447
SFCOC TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-433 SJPRI Job-related JSYSs, 3-448
SFMOD JSYS, 3-434 SJPRI JSYS, 3-448
SFMOD Terminal-related JSYSs, SKED% JSYS, 3-449
3-434 SKPIR JSYS, 3-455
SFMOD TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-434 SKPIR Process-related JSYSs,
SFORK JSYS, 3-435 3-455
SFORK Process-related JSYSs, SKPIR Software-interrupt JSYSs,
3-435 3-455
SFPOS JSYS, 3-436 SMAP% JSYS, 3-455
SFPOS Terminal-related JSYSs, SMON JSYS, 3-459
3-436 SMON Parameter-setting JSYSs,
SFPOS TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-436 3-459
SFPTR File-related JSYSs, 3-436 SNDIM JSYS, 3-464
SFPTR I/O JSYSs, 3-436 SNDIM TCP/IP-related JSYSs, 3-464
SFPTR JSYS, 3-436 SNDIN% JSYS, 3-465
SFRKV JSYS, 3-438 SNOOP Debugging JSYSs, 3-466
SFRKV Process-related JSYSs, SNOOP JSYS, 3-466
3-438 SOBE File-related JSYSs, 3-469
SFTAD Date/time JSYSs, 3-439 SOBE I/O JSYSs, 3-469
SFTAD File-related JSYSs, 3-439 SOBE JSYS, 3-469
SFTAD JSYS, 3-439 SOBF File-related JSYSs, 3-470
SFUST File-related JSYSs, 3-441 SOBF I/O JSYSs, 3-470
SFUST JSYS, 3-441 SOBF JSYS, 3-470
Sharable save, 3-480 Software data modes, 2-61, 2-62,
Sharable save file, 2-81 2-64
Short form GTJFN, 3-159 Software interrupt channel, 2-64
SIBE File-related JSYSs, 3-442 Software interrupt functions,
SIBE I/O JSYSs, 3-442 2-64
SIBE JSYS, 3-442 Software interrupt priority, 2-66
Simulating terminal input, 3-484 Software interrupt system, 2-64
Simulating terminal output, 3-486 Software interrupt table, 2-66
SIN I/O JSYSs, 3-443 Source designator, 1-6
SIN JSYS, 3-443 Source/destination designator,
SIN String-I/O JSYSs, 3-443 1-6
SIN TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-443 SOUT I/O JSYSs, 3-470
SINR I/O JSYSs, 3-444 SOUT JSYS, 3-470
Index-12
SOUT String-I/O JSYSs, 3-470 STPPN JSYS, 3-488
SOUT TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-470 String input, 3-443
SOUTR I/O JSYSs, 3-472 String output, 3-361, 3-470
SOUTR JSYS, 3-472 Strings, 1-8
SOUTR Record-I/O JSYSs, 3-472 STSTS File-related JSYSs, 3-489
SPACS JSYS, 3-473 STSTS JSYS, 3-489
SPACS Page-related JSYSs, 3-473 STTYP JSYS, 3-490
SPJFN File-related JSYSs, 3-474 STTYP Terminal-related JSYSs,
SPJFN JSYS, 3-474 3-490
SPJFN Process-related JSYSs, Swapping JFNs, 3-490
3-474 SWJFN File-related JSYSs, 3-490
SPLFK JSYS, 3-475 SWJFN JSYS, 3-490
SPLFK Process-related JSYSs, SWTRP% Debugging JSYSs, 3-491
3-475 SWTRP% JSYS, 3-491
Splicing a process, 3-475 SYERR Error-processing JSYSs,
SPOOL Directory-related JSYSs, 3-492
3-477 SYERR JSYS, 3-492
SPOOL JSYS, 3-477 SYSGT Info-returning JSYSs, 3-493
SPRIW JSYS, 3-479 SYSGT JSYS, 3-493
SPRIW Process-related JSYSs, SYSTAT table, 2-31
3-479 System accounting, 3-516
SSAVE JSYS, 3-480 System date, 1-11, 2-89
SSAVE Process-related JSYSs, System error file, 3-492
3-480 System Message Levels, 3-460
STAD Date/time JSYSs, 3-482 System performance analysis,
STAD JSYS, 3-482 3-466
Standard date/time, 1-11 System program name, 3-431
Starting a process, 3-235, 3-435, System tables, 2-27
3-438, 3-533
Status bits magnetic tape, 2-48 -T-
Status bits terminal, 2-48
STCMP JSYS, 3-482 Table searching, 3-495
STCMP String-compare JSYSs, 3-482 TBADD JSYS, 3-493
STDEV Directory-related JSYSs, TBADD Table-lookup JSYSs, 3-493
3-483 TBDEL JSYS, 3-494
STDEV Info-returning JSYSs, 3-483 TBDEL Table-lookup JSYSs, 3-494
STDEV JSYS, 1-10, 3-483 TBLUK JSYS, 3-495
STI JSYS, 3-484 TBLUK Table-lookup JSYSs, 3-495
STI Terminal-related JSYSs, 3-484 TCOPR% JSYS, 3-497
STI TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-484 TCP:, 2-35, 2-58, 2-63
STIW JSYS, 3-485 GTJFN format, 2-58
STIW Software-interrupt JSYSs, OPENF JSYS, 2-59
3-485 other JSYSs, 2-60
STIW Terminal-related JSYSs, Terminal advising, 2-58
3-485 Terminal data mode, 2-49, 2-51
STO JSYS, 3-486 Terminal designator, 1-6, 1-10
STO Terminal-related JSYSs, 3-486 Terminal functions, 2-48
STO TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-486 Terminal interrupt, 2-67
STPAR Device-related JSYSs, 3-487 Terminal interrupt codes, 2-67
STPAR JSYS, 3-487 Terminal interrupt modes, 2-70
STPPN Directory-related JSYSs, Terminal interrupt word, 3-402
3-488 Terminal length, 2-49, 2-50
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Terminal linking, 2-58, 3-509 TTY:, 2-35, 2-48, 2-64
Terminal status bits, 2-48 TTY: characteristics, 2-55, 2-56
Terminal type TTY: status bits, 2-48
Returning, 3-178 TWAKE JSYS, 3-515
Terminal width, 2-49, 2-50 TWAKE Process-related JSYSs,
Testing file input buffer, 3-442 3-515
Testing file output buffer, 3-469, Two-word global byte pointer, 1-5
3-470 Two-word local byte pointer, 1-5
Testing for end-of-file, 2-24
Testing monitor flags, 3-511 -U-
TEXTI I/O JSYSs, 3-499
TEXTI JSYS, 3-499 UFPGS File-related JSYSs, 3-516
TEXTI Terminal-related JSYSs, UFPGS JSYS, 3-516
3-499 UFPGS Page-related JSYSs, 3-516
TEXTI TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-499 Unbuffered I/O, 2-44
TFORK JSYS, 3-504 Underflow trapping, 3-491
TFORK Process-related JSYSs, Universal default designator, 1-9
3-504 Updating file pages, 3-516
Thawed access, 2-9, 3-340 USAGE Accounting JSYSs, 3-516
THIBR JSYS, 3-507 USAGE JSYS, 3-516
THIBR Process-related JSYSs, User-I/O mode, 3-520
3-507 USRIO I/O JSYSs, 3-520
TIME JSYS, 3-507 USRIO JSYS, 3-520
Time zone, 1-12 UTEST Debugging JSYSs, 3-520
TIMER JSYS, 3-507 UTEST JSYS, 3-520
TIMER Process-related JSYSs, UTFRK JSYS, 3-521
3-507 UTFRK Process-related JSYSs,
TIMEZONE offset, 1-12 3-521
TLINK JSYS, 3-509 UUO's, 1-1
TLINK Terminal-related JSYSs,
3-509 -V-
TMON Info-returning JSYSs, 3-511
TMON JSYS, 3-511 VACCT JSYS, 3-523
TMON Parameter-reading JSYSs, Verifying accounts, 3-523
3-511 VFU, 2-39
TOPS-10 monitor calls, 1-1
Translating a logical name, 3-224 -W-
Translating device name string,
3-483 WAIT JSYS, 3-523
Translating device string, 3-82 WAIT Process-related JSYSs, 3-523
Translating directory name string, Waiting for process termination,
3-488 3-524
Translating directory number, Wakeup class, 2-52, 2-54
3-93 Waking a process, 3-515
Translating error strings, 3-118 WFORK JSYS, 3-524
Transmission control protocol, WFORK Process-related JSYSs,
2-58 3-524
TTMSG I/O JSYSs, 3-514 Wild string comparison, 3-524
TTMSG JSYS, 3-514 WILD% JSYS, 3-524
TTMSG Terminal-related JSYSs, WILD% String-compare JSYSs, 3-524
3-514 Wildcard characters, 2-4
TTMSG TTY-I/O JSYSs, 3-514 Working Set Management, 3-526
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Write access, 2-9, 3-340 XRIR% Software-interrupt JSYSs,
Write-to-operator, 3-361 3-531
WSMGR% JSYS, 3-526 XRMAP% JSYS, 3-531
XRMAP% Page-related JSYSs, 3-531
-X- XRMAP% Process-related JSYSs,
3-531
XGTPW% Info-returning JSYSs, XSFRK% JSYS, 3-533
3-528 XSFRK% Process-related JSYSs,
XGTPW% JSYS, 3-528 3-533
XGTPW% Trap-related JSYSs, 3-528 XSIR% JSYS, 3-533
XGVEC% Info-returning JSYSs, XSIR% Process-related JSYSs,
3-529 3-533
XGVEC% JSYS, 3-529 XSIR% Software-interrupt JSYSs,
XGVEC% Process-related JSYSs, 3-533
3-529 XSVEC% JSYS, 3-535
XRIR% JSYS, 3-531 XSVEC% Process-related JSYSs,
XRIR% Process-related JSYSs, 3-535
3-531
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