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The REPLY command enables you to reply to pending resource requests. Syntax | |
From a terminal: From the console: Parameters | |
- pin
Specifies the message sender's process identification number (PIN), which
always appears after the second forward slash (/) of the
message. In the following example, the PIN is 43.
?16:15/#S25/43/LDEV# FOR "T" ON TAPE (NUM)?
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- reply
Specifies one of three reply types shown in parentheses in
the message: - (NUM)
Supply a logical device number.
- (Y/N)
Supply YES (Y) or NO (N).
- (MAX CHARS=nn)
Supply a string expression consisting of nn characters or fewer.
This reply type is only used for labeled tapes.
Operation Notes | |
Usage You can enter this
command from a session, a job, a program, or in break
mode. Pressing Break does not affect this command.
You can enter the REPLY command only if your system
administrator has used the ALLOW command
or ASSOCIATE command, which permits you to
enter this command. Differences between REPLY and CtrlA REPLY Both of these commands function identically except that
you can enter CtrlA REPLY only from the console
and not from a job or program. The = sign appears
when you press CtrlA. Pressing these keys enables you to enter certain
commands on a console from which another process (such as STORE) is currently
running. You should use the CtrlA REPLY command only if the REPLY
command cannot be used. Replying to requests Programs requesting the use of a device waiting for a reply remain
suspended indefinitely and cannot be aborted until you enter the
REPLY or ABORT command. If you cannot reply as requested, such as
when a particular device is nonexistent, use 0 if (NUM) is
requested or use N if (Y/N) is requested. This action aborts
the pending resource request.
Examples | |
To respond to the following standard tape message, enter:
10:05/#J19/15/LDEV# FOR "NAS" OF TAPE1600 (NUM)?
:REPLY 15,7
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or To reply to a standard forms request, enter:
16:00/#S93/22/STANDARD FORMS
?16:00/#S93/22/LDEV # FOR #S95;L ON LP (NUM)?
:REPLY 22,12
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Related Commands | |
ALLOW
ALTSPOOLFILE
ASSOCIATE
RECALL
SYSGEN (AUTOREPLY)
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