The following table shows the system commands that are included with A-Shell, with links to extended descriptions for most of them.
An asterisk in the "Class" column indicates that the command will accept wildcards.
For information on how the commands are processed, see the various topics under Introduction to System Commands
Note that the system commands are all .LIT files which can be found in the SYS: account, and that most of the commands will display usage information if invoked with a /? switch.
Command |
Class |
Function |
|---|---|---|
A-Shell |
Display information about the current license and environment |
|
A-Shell |
Sends a AG_xxx function from the dot prompt or a command file |
|
A-Shell |
Launches APN session. |
|
AMOS |
Appends file together |
|
ASHLPD |
A-Shell |
Invokes A-Shell line printer daemon |
ASHUPDATE |
A-Shell |
Retrieves A-Shell updates via the A-Shell menu Help ... Check for Updates |
Utility |
Abbreviated dynamic job display |
|
JB Tech |
Configure A-Shell Terminal Emulator (Windows only) |
|
A-Shell |
Connect ATE "reverse channel" socket |
|
A-Shell |
Initiates an ATE update |
|
A-Shell |
Synchronize host directory with ATE's cache on PC |
|
C, CLS |
Utility |
Clear screen |
A-Shell |
(Unix only) Full screen dialog between two users |
|
AMOS |
ASB 1.4 compiler |
|
COMPLP |
A-Shell |
BASICplus compiler; see COMPIL |
AMOS * |
Copy files |
|
A-Shell |
Alternative to PRINT.LIT for generating spreadsheets from CSV input |
|
AMOS |
Allocate random data file |
|
DATE |
AMOS |
Display system date |
AMOS |
Deletes modules from user memory |
|
AMOS |
List virtual AMOS devices |
|
Unix |
(Unix only) Compare two source files |
|
AMOS |
Ring bell |
|
AMOS * |
Produce directory of files |
|
AMOS |
Force command file execution |
|
AMOS * |
Dump file contents in octal or hex |
|
AMOS |
Echoes <text> to screen |
|
EL, EP |
A-Shell |
Deprecated. Was used to launch old A-Shell Editor. Use APN instead |
AMOS |
Conditional flow in command file |
|
AMOS |
Conditional flow in command file |
|
AMOS * |
Erase files |
|
AMOS |
Display defined ERSATZ devices |
|
AMOS |
Exit command or DO file |
|
A-Shell |
Launches Windows file explorer |
|
EZPRT |
A-Shell |
Print file, using EZ-SPOOL configured menu of printers |
A-Shell |
Display text file with full paging control |
|
FLIT |
|
Used internally by A-Shell |
AMOS |
Function key translation table editing utility |
|
AMOS |
Force keystrokes into another job’s input |
|
FREE |
AMOS |
Display amount of free space on specified device |
A-Shell |
Generates an XTREE index of functions within a set of files |
|
GETENV |
A-Shell |
Retrieves value of environment variable; use getenv {var} |
GETATEREG |
A-Shell |
Retrieve ATE configuration settings from the server |
GOTO |
AMOS |
Jump to label within command file; see DO File Statements |
A-Shell * |
Display (or copy) first N lines of a text file |
|
A-Shell * |
Return to host machine command level |
|
AMOS |
Conditional flow in command file |
|
A-Shell |
Image display utility |
|
AMOS |
Build ISAM 1.x file |
|
AMOS |
Dump ISAM 1.x file |
|
AMOS |
Dump/build/examine ISAM-A file |
|
JOBALC |
AMOS |
Display current job name |
A-Shell |
Monitor another job |
|
AMOS |
Terminate another process |
|
A-Shell |
Update license information |
|
AMOS |
Load file into memory |
|
AMOS |
Change current login account |
|
A-Shell |
Rolls over log files |
|
LOGON |
AMOS |
With MUSER, simulates the logon scheme used under AMOS |
LOGOFF |
AMOS |
Log off |
A-Shell |
Display information about file locks in use |
|
LOOKUP |
AMOS |
Test for existence of file; see DO File Statements |
MAKE |
AMOS |
Create a blank sequential file. Will create a file ending in "." if so directed |
AMOS |
Display user memory |
|
MDFUPD |
A-Shell |
Internal use only: convert help menu to new format during update. |
MDO |
A-Shell |
Internal use only: variation of DO.LIT. |
AMOS |
Change user partition size |
|
A-Shell * |
Display or load list of files to be memory mapped |
|
A-Shell * |
Move a file (Unix only) |
|
AMOS |
With LOGON, simulates the logon scheme used under AMOS |
|
OCMPIL |
AMOS |
AlphaBASIC 1.3 compiler; see COMPIL |
OPRE |
Debug plc |
AlphaBASIC 1.3 pre-compiler |
ORUN |
AMOS |
Run AlphaBASIC 1.3 or 1.4 program (same as RUN) |
Debug plc |
Page command output |
|
PPN |
AMOS |
Display PPNs on a given device |
PRE |
Debug plc |
AlphaBASIC 1.4 pre-compiler |
AMOS * |
Sends files (wildcard spec) to a spooler |
|
PWD |
A-Shell |
Display current login directory in native O/S format |
QUIT |
A-Shell |
Same as HOST, but terminates PolyShell parent and all siblings |
Debug plc |
Queue/XLOCK/FLOCK display utility |
|
AMOS * |
Rename files |
|
AMOS |
Run ASB 1.3 or 1.4 program |
|
A-Shell |
Generate a run profile log |
|
AMOS |
Save module from memory to disk |
|
SBCSCH |
SBC Inc. |
Custom search routine written by Gary Guilbert; see usage with SBCSCH/? |
AMOS |
Send text message to another user |
|
AMOS |
Set miscellaneous system and job parameters |
|
SETATEREG |
A-Shell |
Set ATE configuration settings |
SETENV |
A-Shell |
Sets environment variable; use SETENV var = value |
A-Shell |
Execute/open specified file in Windows |
|
SIZE |
AMOS |
Display size of specified file, in bytes |
SLEEP |
AMOS |
Sleep specified number of seconds or fractions of a second |
AMOS |
Sleep until specified time |
|
AMOS |
Sort sequential data file |
|
AMOS |
Compare two source files |
|
AMOS * |
Submit a background task |
|
SUBMIT2 |
A-Shell |
Special version of SUBMIT.LIT for use with Docker |
SYSACT |
AMOS |
Maintain PPNs and passwords |
AMOS |
Display jobs and devices |
|
A-Shell * |
Display (or copy) last N lines of a text file |
|
JB Tech |
Launch A-Shell Terminal Emulator; see ATECFG |
|
A-Shell |
Turn current session into telnet server |
|
TIME |
AMOS |
Display system time |
AMOS |
Type sequential text file on screen |
|
AMOS |
Store a command line for later recall |
|
A-Shell |
Updates current directory from online repository |
|
VER |
AMOS |
Display current A-Shell version |
AMOS * |
Verify files against a DIR file |
|
A-Shell |
Display detailed version information about a program |
|
A-Shell |
Provides a simple way to view ashlog.log |
|
AMOS |
Full screen-based text editor |
|
A-Shell * |
Runs A-Shell's WEBCACHE system for named program |
|
Debug plc |
Install TRACKER 2.0 |
|
AMOS |
Execute TCRT code |
|
MS |
ZTERM file transfer |
|
A-Shell |
(ZTERM utility) Transfer file to PC and launch app |
