OpenVMS DCL Procedure Programming


			COURSE DESCRIPTION

	This course teaches the OpenVMS computer professional (user, system
	manager application/system programmer) the techniques needed to
	develop advanced command procedures under OpenVMS.  The course also
	teaches advanced capabilities in OpenVMS utilities.


			COURSE OBJECTIVES

	Each participant will be able to use DCL (Digital Command Language)
	commands to maintain collections of files, use advanced features in
	the OpenVMS editor EVE, control usage of command procedures,
	communicate with other users, and tailor the interactive
	environment to meet their needs, using advanced procedures and
	techniques.



			COURSE TOPICS
			
		Advanced Techniques in Command Procedures
			Symbol usage and substitution
			Using lexical functions
			Calling other procedures and subroutines
			Nesting procedures and conditionals
			Error handling
			Control/Y handling
			File and record I/O in procedures
			Using escape sequences
			Accessing system data cell locations 


		Using the OpenVMS Batch Facilities
			The SUBMIT command and qualifiers
			Submitting restartable batch jobs

			
			COURSE DURATION

	This course normally requires two (2) days, approximately 50 %
	lecture, and 50 % lab time.



			COURSE PREREQUISITES

	This is an advanced OpenVMS course.  It is assumed that participants	   
	either have attended the basic Getting Started course, or have
	equivalent system time and experience.