Library /sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb  —  REPLY
    Broadcasts a message to a terminal or terminals.

    See the qualifier descriptions for restrictions.

    Format

      REPLY  [message-text]

1  –  Parameter

 message-text

    Specifies the text of the message. The text must be 1 to 511
    characters. Enclose the text in quotation marks (" ")  if it
    contains spaces, special characters, or lowercase characters.

2  –  Qualifiers

2.1    /ABORT

       /ABORT=identification-number

    Sends a message to the user or magnetic tape file system
    corresponding to the unique identification number and cancels
    the request.

2.2    /ALL

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

    Broadcasts a message to all terminals that are attached to the
    system or cluster. These terminals must be turned on and have
    broadcast-message reception enabled. The /ALL qualifier is
    incompatible with the /USERNAME and /TERMINAL qualifiers.

2.3    /BELL

    Rings a bell at the terminal receiving a message when entered
    with the /ALL, the /TERMINAL, or the /USERNAME qualifier; two
    bells when entered with the /URGENT qualifier; and three bells
    when entered with the /SHUTDOWN qualifier.

2.4    /BLANK_TAPE

       /BLANK_TAPE=identification-number

    Requires VOLPRO (volume protection) privilege.

    Sends a message to the magnetic tape file system indicated by
    the identification number to override the checking of volume
    label information. The volume label must be specified in the
    message-text parameter. The current terminal must be enabled as
    an operator terminal for TAPES.

2.5    /DISABLE

       /DISABLE[=(keyword[,...])]

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege. Requires OPER and SECURITY
    privileges for security messages.

    If the operator communication manager (OPCOM) is running,
    restores to normal (that is, nonoperator) status the terminal
    at which the command is entered. The /DISABLE qualifier cannot
    be entered from a batch job. To restrict the types of messages
    displayed on an operator's terminal, specify one of the following
    keywords:

    CARDS              Inhibits messages sent to the card readers.

    CENTRAL            Inhibits messages sent to the central system
                       operator.

    CLUSTER            Inhibits messages from the connection manager
                       pertaining to cluster state changes.

    DEVICES            Inhibits messages pertaining to mounting
                       disks.

    DISKS              Inhibits messages pertaining to mounting and
                       dismounting disk volumes.

    LICENSE            Inhibits messages pertaining to software
                       licenses.

    NETWORK            Inhibits messages pertaining to networks;
                       the keyword CENTRAL must also be specified to
                       inhibit network messages.

    OPER1 to OPER12    Inhibits messages sent to operators identified
                       as OPER1 to OPER12.

    PRINTER            Inhibits messages pertaining to print
                       requests.

    SECURITY           Inhibits messages pertaining to security
                       events; requires SECURITY privilege.

    TAPES              Inhibits messages pertaining to mounting and
                       dismounting tape volumes.

    When an operator logs out from a remote or a dial-in terminal,
    the operator terminal is automatically disabled.

2.6    /ENABLE

       /ENABLE[=(keyword[,...])]

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege. Requires OPER and SECURITY
    privileges for security messages.

    Designates as an operator's terminal the terminal at which the
    REPLY command is entered, if OPCOM is running. The /ENABLE
    qualifier cannot be entered from a batch job. To enable the
    following types of messages displayed on an operator's terminal,
    specify one of the following keywords:

    CARDS              Displays messages sent to the card readers.

    CENTRAL            Displays messages sent to the central system
                       operator.

    CLUSTER            Displays messages from the connection manager
                       pertaining to cluster state changes.

    DEVICES            Displays messages pertaining to mounting
                       disks.

    DISKS              Displays messages pertaining to mounting and
                       dismounting disk volumes.

    LICENSE            Displays messages pertaining to software
                       licenses.

    NETWORK            Displays messages pertaining to networks;
                       the keyword CENTRAL must also be specified to
                       inhibit network messages.

    OPER1 to OPER12    Displays messages sent to operators identified
                       as OPER1 to OPER12.

    PRINTER            Displays messages pertaining to print
                       requests.

    SECURITY           Allows messages pertaining to security events;
                       requires SECURITY privilege.

    TAPES              Allows messages pertaining to mounting and
                       dismounting tape volumes.

2.7    /INITIALIZE_TAPE

       /INITIALIZE_TAPE=identification-number

    Sends a message to the magnetic tape file system indicated by
    the identification number to initialize a magnetic tape volume.
    This qualifier can be used whenever the file system requests the
    mounting of a new volume. The system performs normal protection
    and expiration checks before initializing the volume. The current
    terminal must be enabled as an operator terminal for TAPES.

    If the tape drive cannot read the volume, the mount fails and
    an error message is returned. Use the /BLANK_TAPE qualifier to
    override the checking of information on a volume label.

2.8    /LOG

       /LOG
       /NOLOG

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

    Closes the current operator's log file and opens a new one if
    OPCOM is running. The /NOLOG qualifier closes the current log
    file, but does not open a new log file. The current terminal must
    be enabled as an operator terminal. The operator can then examine
    the contents of the previous log file.

2.9    /NODE

       /NODE[=(node-name[,...])]

    Sends a message to the local cluster node only. The optional
    parameter list allows you to specify which nodes will receive the
    message. Default sends messages to all cluster nodes.

2.10    /NOTIFY

       /NOTIFY (default)
       /NONOTIFY

    Sends a message describing success back to the originating
    terminal.

2.11    /PENDING

       /PENDING=identification-number

    Requires OPER privilege.

    Sends a message to the user specified by the identification
    number and prevents the user from entering other commands until
    the operator fulfills or aborts the request. The current terminal
    must be enabled as an operator terminal.

2.12    /SHUTDOWN

    Sends a message beginning "SHUTDOWN..."; if used with the /BELL
    qualifier, rings three bells at terminals receiving the message.

2.13    /STATUS

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

    Reports the current operator status and all outstanding user
    requests for the terminal from which this command was entered.
    The current terminal must be enabled as an operator terminal.

2.14    /TEMPORARY

    Designates the terminal at which the command is entered to be
    an operator's terminal for the current interactive session only.
    This qualifier is meaningful only when used with the /ENABLE
    qualifier.

2.15    /TERMINAL

       /TERMINAL=(terminal-name[,...])

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

    Broadcasts the message to specified terminals, where the
    terminal-name parameter is the device name of the terminal.
    Incompatible with the /ALL and /USERNAME qualifiers.

2.16    /TO

       /TO=identification-number

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

    Sends a message to the user or file system specified by the
    identification number and completes the request. The current
    terminal must be enabled as an operator terminal.

    Note that you can also use a variation of the REPLY/TO command
    in response to a MOUNT/ASSIST command where you redirect the
    mount operation to another device. Whenever you must substitute
    a device, load the user's volume on the alternate device and
    prepare the device for connection before entering the REPLY
    command. Use the following syntax:

    REPLY/TO=identification-number "SUBSTITUTE  device-name"

    You can abbreviate the word SUBSTITUTE to S and can use uppercase
    or lowercase characters. After a space, use the remainder of the
    message-text space to name the substituted device.

2.17    /URGENT

    Sends a message beginning "URGENT..."; if used with the /BELL
    qualifier, rings two bells at terminals receiving the message.

2.18    /USERNAME

       /USERNAME[=(username[,...])]

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

    Broadcasts a message to all terminals at which users are logged
    in to the system (or OpenVMS Cluster), or only to the terminals
    of the specified users. Incompatible with the /ALL and /TERMINAL
    qualifiers.

2.19    /WAIT

    Sends a message synchronously and then waits. The default is to
    send a message to OPCOM, which does the actual I/O. On a cluster,
    the message is sent to the local node.

3  –  Examples

    1.$ REPLY/ALL/BELL "SYSTEM GOING DOWN FOR BACK-UP. PLEASE LOG OFF."

      The REPLY command in this example broadcasts a message to all
      terminals on the system. When the message appears at the user's
      terminal, it is prefixed with the terminal name, the user name
      of the sender, and (when DECnet-Plus or DECnet for OpenVMS is
      installed) the node name. The bell sounds at the terminal as
      the message is displayed.

    2.$ REPLY/ENABLE=DISKS
      %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001, 10:17:09.02, operator enabled, operator OPA0
      $
      %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:17:10.30, operator status for operator OPA0
      DISKS

      The REPLY/ENABLE command in this example designates the
      terminal OPA0 as an operator terminal that can receive messages
      pertaining to mounting and dismounting disks. The OPCOM message
      confirms that terminal OPA0 is established as an operator's
      terminal.

    3.%OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:19:33.21, request 5, from user SYSTEM
      OPA0, Please mount OPGUIDE on DKA3:
      $ REPLY/PENDING=5 "YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT... -
      _$ THERE ARE SEVERAL REQUESTS BEFORE YOURS"
         .
         .
         .
      $ REPLY/TO=5
      24-DEC-2001 10:20:25.50, request 5 completed by operator OPA0

      In this example the OPCOM message indicates that a user wants
      the operator to place the disk volume labeled OPGUIDE on the
      disk drive DKA3 and prepare the device for connection. The
      REPLY/PENDING command indicates that the operator can perform
      the task but not immediately; the /PENDING qualifier prevents
      the user from entering other commands until the operator
      fulfills or aborts the request. After mounting the disk on the
      drive the operator sends a message indicating that the request
      has been fulfilled. When no message is specified, OPCOM sends a
      standard message indicating that the task has been performed.

    4.%%%%%%%%%%  OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:20:50.39  %%%%%%%%%%%
      request 5 from user ROBINSON
      Please mount volume GRAPHIC_FILES in device _DUA11:
      Shelf 4 - slot B
      $ REPLY/TO=5 "SUBSTITUTE  DUA4"

      The REPLY/TO command with the SUBSTITUTE syntax in this example
      is used in response to a MOUNT/ASSIST command entered by user
      ROBINSON. The MOUNT device is switched to DUA4, and the logical
      name specified by the user in the MOUNT command is defined with
      an equivalence name of DUA4 rather than the drive originally
      specified.

    5.$ REPLY/STATUS
      %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:20:50.39, operator status for operator OPA0
      DISKS

      The REPLY/STATUS command in this example requests that the
      operator terminal status for terminal OPA0 be displayed. The
      response from OPCOM indicates that terminal OPA0 is enabled to
      receive messages from disk devices.

    6.$ REPLY/BELL/TERMINAL=TTC1: "YOUR FILE HAS COMPLETED PRINTING. BOB S."

      The REPLY command in this example sends a message to the user
      logged in at terminal TTC1. When the message displays, a bell
      rings at that terminal.

    7.$ REPLY/ENABLE
      %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:22:19.75, operator status for operator OPA0
      CENTRAL, PRINTER, TAPES, DISKS, DEVICES, CARDS, NETWORK, CLUSTER,
      LICENSE, OPER11, OPER12

         .
         .
         .
      $ REPLY/DISABLE=(PRINTER, TAPES)
      %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:22:26.07, operator disabled, operator OPA0

      The REPLY/ENABLE command in this example designates terminal
      OPA0 to receive messages from all facilities. Later, the
      REPLY/DISABLE command selectively disables OPA0 from receiving
      messages pertaining to print devices and tapes.
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