TACL Development Tools

ALLSYS

Executes any valid TACL command on multiple nodes via multiple TACL processes.

ANYPROMPT

Configures the TACL prompt with nearly any attribute imaginable.

CHECKCC

Checks the condition code (termination code) of the last process started.

CHGUSER

A generic change user routine that prompts for an invisible password (Callable).

CLS

A macro to clear the screen  – works with any T6530 emulators (OV, CTT, etc.).

CNVASCII

Converts text characters into numerical ASCII representation (e.g. “A” = 65).

DEC2NUM

Calculates the BASE 256 value of a decimal number (used w/ LOAD).  514 = 2,2

MOD

Calculates the MODULO (division remainder) of any 2 integers.

PARALLEL

A powerful utility to simplify parallel obey file processing.

RANDOM

A Random number generator using a modified Linear Congruential algorithm.

REPEAT

Repeats a command or program <n> number of times, or until a condition occurs.

SYSNN

Returns the current SYSNN subvol (e.g. SYS01).

TM

Time Mark.  Calculates the elapsed time to execute any command.

VBREAK

Splits lines of a TACL variable after or before a keyword or phrase.

VSORT

Sorts a TACL variable on 1 or multiple columns either ascending or descending.