ABOUT {switches}
ABOUT displays information about your A-Shell software license and environment in the format shown below. Writes switch listing and usage info to the screen.
Switch |
Function |
|---|---|
/L |
Causes the output to written to the file about.lst instead of the screen. |
/R |
Forces a rebuild/recount of jobtbl.sys before displaying the information. |
/? |
Writes switch listing and usage info to the screen. |
Notes
| • | Details about the software license are also available from, and may be changed with, the LICENS command. For A-Shell/Windows, similar information is available for viewing (but not changing) from the Help...About menu. |
| • | If you enter new license data and then immediately run ABOUT, it is possible that ABOUT will return incorrect license information—i.e., info that doesn't agree with the license you just entered. To correct, simply exit A-Shell, reload, and rerun ABOUT. |
Example
A-Shell/32/Windows Ver. 6.5.1649.6
Release Date: 22-Oct-18
Licensed to: Smith Electronics
Serial # 3000
A-Shell Key: L2C6MDK-AR15KK-787ZXT-5JE68P7
Nodes Licensed: 5
Nodes / Jobs in Use: 1 / 1
License Options: PDFX APEX AXL ASQL
Maintenance Expiration: 20-Dec-27
INI File: c:\ashell\ash6364\miame.ini
JOBTBL.SYS File:
Spec: c:\ashell\jobtbl.sys
Created: 06-Dec-18 15:38
Comments
For ATE, the ABOUT display clarifies that the version it is displaying at the top of the About box applies to ATE and not to A-Shell on the server. The latter version shows in the lower part of the box. The display also indicates which ASHNET library is being used, when applicable.
History
2023 September, A-Shell 1742, ABOUT.LIT 2.2(111): ABOUT now displays a few details about the OS, including the locale.
