34 Rocket Model 204 Terminal User’s Guide
Closing a file
use this prefix information when changing the processing that is performed for
particular error conditions.
The MSGCTL parameter can be used to suppress the display of the prefix or
to suppress the display of error or informational messages. (Prompting
messages cannot be suppressed.) This parameter can be set by the system
manager for an installation during initialization. For more information about the
MSGCTL parameter, refer to the Model 204 Parameter and Command
Reference Manual.
Closing a file
Using the CLOSE command
Having completed all file operations, the user can close the file using the
CLOSE command:
CLOSE CENSUS
Files are closed automatically when the user logs out of Model 204 or if a
system failure occurs.
Logging out and disconnecting
Using the LOGOUT command
When the user finishes submitting User Language requests and issuing system
control commands, the LOGOUT or LOGOFF command is used to log out of
Model 204. At some installations, the user also must hang up the phone in
addition to issuing the DISCONNECT command, as in the following example.
The user logs out of Model 204:
?LOGOUT
Model 204 closes any open files:
*** M204.0608: FILE CLOSED:CENSUS
Model 204 displays the user ID, account, date, and time:
*** M204.0352: CCA D0101500 LOGOUT 85 JUL 18 15:28
The user disconnects and can now hang up the telephone:
?DISCONNECT