[Info-vax] READ and WRITE vs. SEARCH/OUTPUT

[Richard B. Gilbert]

On 1/23/2012 11:03 AM, Keith Cayemberg wrote:
> On Jan 23, 9:38 am, Louis Krupp<lkr... at nospam.pssw.com.invalid>
> wrote:
>> On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:08 -0500, "Richard B. Gilbert"
>>
>> <rgilber... at comcast.net>  wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>> And if I've just done your homework for you, I'm sorry and I hope your
>>> instructor knows it!
>>
>> But who would be teaching DCL these days?
>>
>> Louis
>
> Why not?  I provided a complete Introduction to DCL class, equivalent
> to that provided by HP, over a period of 3 weeks to 6 of my colleagues
> in August last year.
>
> Despite the availability of other script languages such as Perl, Rexx
> or Bash on OpenVMS, I would still regard DCL to definitely be a
> prerequisite to proficiency on the OpenVMS platform, whether you are a
> developer, DBA or system manager.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Keith Cayemberg

DCL is not terribly difficult for simple tasks.  Programming in DCL can
get a bit esoteric but it's far from being impossible.  By using English
verbs, e.g. HELP, COPY, PRINT, etc you can find your way around fairly 
easily.  Say HELP HELP and you will get a tutorial on using
the HELP command and you are on your way.

If English is not your native tongue, DCL has been translated to use 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc, verbs.  I think there is even a 
kata kana version.