> -----Original Message----- > From: STEVE OLLIG [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 3:23 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: Unix question: how to display SID and path in prompt > > > but the syntax IS annoying and tedious at best. speaking as > a *NIX bigot > who landed a job with a fair share of legacy VMS work that > needs doing. > > it really pisses me off when i type SHOW SYSTEM/FULL instead > of ps -efl on > my sun box ;)
Whine, whine! If you don't want to abbreviate your typing with "SH SYS/F", follow this: In your SYS$LOGIN:LOGIN.COM, add this line: $ IF F$TYPE(PS).EQS."" THEN PS :== $SYS$LOGIN:PS.COM The "IF" will only define it if it hasn't already been defined. Then, from the command line, "CREATE SYS$LOGIN:PS.COM", and paste this in your terminal window: $! ps.com $! $! Quickie for Unixy-types. $! $ ON WARNING THEN EXIT $ ON CONTROL_Y THEN EXIT $! $ args = F$EDIT(p1,"UPPER,COLLAPSE") $ parm = "" $ IF args.eqs."-EFL" THEN parm = "/FULL" $ SHOW SYSTEM'parm' $! $ EXIT ...then hit <CTRL-Z> to save it. No need to worry about an execution security bit on VMS for command procs. If your LOGIN.COM is fully re-entrant (most aren't), you can simply @SYS$LOGIN:LOGIN.COM to get your "ps" command, just like ". ~/.profile" for Korn. Your best bet is to logout and back in. Likewise, you can add the following quickies to your LOGIN.COM: $ cat :== type $ cd :== set default $ grep :== search $ up :== set default [-] $ ls :== directory $ ll :== directory/size=all/date=modified/columns=10/width=(file=38,size=7) Please only use these interactively. If your LOGIN.COM separates out modes of operation (e.g. "IF F$MODE().EQS."INTERACTIVE"), put these symbol refinitions in the INTERACTIVE area and not in BATCH or NETWORK. If you'd like more help with your VMS environment, give me a holler directly and we'll get you some help. Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
