IBM 5100 Apl Reference Manual

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number of files to mark is an integer specifying the number of files of the
specified size to format.
starting file number is an integer specifying the file number where formatting
is to start.
device (optional,) specifies
the tape unit that contains the tape to be formatted.
An entry of 1 specifies tape unit 1 and 2 specifies tape unit 2. If no entry is
made, tape unit 1 is assumed.
To format a tape for four 12K files, two 16K files, and three 10K files, the
following commands are required:
)MARK
12 4
)MARK
16 2
5 -------~Starting file number
)MARK
10 3 7
The )MODE Command
The )MODE command is used to load the 5100 communications program or 5100
serial I/O adapter program from a tape mounted in tape drive 1. When the system
is in communications mode, APL is no longer available. For more information on
the communications feature or the serial I/O adapter feature, see IBM 5100
Communications Reference Manual, SA21-9215, or IBM 5100 Serial I/O Adapter
User's Manual, SA21-9239, respectively.
Syntax
)MODE COM
The )OUTSEL Command
The )OUTSEL command specifies which data on the display will go to the printer.
Syntax
)OUTSEL [option]
where:
option is one of the following:
• When
ALL is specified, all subsequent information that is displayed will be
printed.
• When OUT is specified, only the output is sent to the printer; input is dis-
played, but it does not go to the printer.
• When
OFF is specified, none of the information displayed is printed, unless
it
is assigned to an APL shared variable used by the printer (see Chapter 7).
If no
parameter is specified, ALL is assumed. After a ) LOAD or )CLEAR com-
mand or when the machine is first turned on, the ALL option is active.

IBM 5100 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	5100
Category	Laptop
Language	English