System Utilities

Commands in this category perform basic workstation control tasks or list information about the current session.

Command	Purpose
& (Ampersand)	Recalls a previously entered command.
^ (Caret)	Recalls previously entered commands.
! (Exclamation Point)	Sends a command to the Unix shell.
+ (Plus)	Raises the Image Window.
? (Question Mark)	Lists the status of McIDAS commands and processes.
/ (Slash)	Stops McIDAS commands.
C	Lists a frame's directory.
CASEMODE	Sets the case mode for entering McIDAS-X commands.
CLEAR	Clears output from text frames.
COLORS	Lists the colors available with the global keyword TCOL.
DMAP	Lists information about files.
ECHO	Displays a line of text on a text frame.
EDITMODE	Lists and changes the McIDAS command input editor.
EXIT	Ends a McIDAS-X session and associated windows.
F	Displays the workstation's state.
FRMLIST	Lists frame directory information.
HELP	Lists online helps.
KILL	Terminates McIDAS commands.
LOGOFF	Logs you off the McIDAS session.
LOGON	Logs you on to the McIDAS session.
OS	Runs an operating system command.
TFILE	Sends text output to a disk file.
TFIND	Searches the current text frame.