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tape.handling.verbs

Definition/General, Releases: R83

'Tape' is a generic reference to the currently attached peripheral storage device.

Description

All processes which handle magnetic media are classified as 'tape handling verbs'.

All references to 'media' and 'tape' mean the same thing.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
tcl.set-half Verb: Access Attaches half-inch tape drive to current process.
tcl.set-sct Verb: Access Attaches streaming cartridge tape to current process.
access.t-dump Verb: Access Dumps items to tape.
tcl.t-erase Verb: Access Erases all data on a tape.
tcl.t-fwd Verb: Access Moves forward to next end of file mark.
tcl.t-reten Verb: Access Retensions sct.
tcl.t-verify Verb: Access Validates contents of save tape.
tcl.t-eod Verb: Access Moves magnetic media to end of data.
access.t-load Verb: Access Loads data from t-dump format magnetic media.
tcl.t-space Verb: Access Moves media forward 'n' files.
tcl.set-tape-type Verb: Access Indicates type of half-inch tape drive.
tcl.t-att Verb: Access Attaches magnetic media unit to current process.
tcl.t-det Verb: Access Detaches tape or diskette drive.
tcl.t-wtlbl Verb: Access Writes label on magnetic media.
tcl.set-sct-dma Verb: Access Sets dma channel for sct.
tcl.t-weof Verb: Access Writes eof on magnetic media.
tcl.t-ret Verb: Access Invokes 't-reten' command.
tcl.t-unload Verb: Access Detaches half-inch tape from take-up spool.
tcl.t-rew Verb: Access Rewinds magnetic media.
tcl.t-status Verb: Access Displays magnetic media attachment status.

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