1  DIAL
   Places a call to another user. You must include the user name of
   the person to whom you are placing the call. The user name must
   be preceded by a DECnet for OpenVMS node name if the person is on
   another node. You cannot use node numbers or VMScluster aliases
   to access someone on another node; however, DECnet strings are
   acceptable. A logical name can be substituted for the user name
   parameter.

   When you enter the DIAL command, a message is broadcast to the
   user's terminal to indicate that you are calling. This message
   flashes every 10 seconds until the user either answers the phone
   or rejects the call, or until you press any key on the keyboard
   (this action cancels the call).

   If you enter a user name without a specific command, the DIAL
   command is assumed.

   Format

     DIAL  [node::]username
 

2  Parameter
 

[node::]username

   Specifies the name of the user to be phoned and their node (if
   their node is not the same as your current node). Node numbers
   cannot be entered when you are calling someone on another node.
   DECnet access strings are allowed.
 

2  Example

 %DIAL TAURUS::SMITH

     The DIAL command places a call to Smith on node TAURUS.