! - Switch to BS2000 or POSIX command mode

Switching to BS2000 command mode (TELNET client in BS2000)

The ! command enables you to enter BS2000 commands. If no operand is specified, the system switches to BS2000 command mode. You can then enter any BS2000 commands and subsequently return to TELNET by issuing the BS2000 command RESUME. Alternatively, if you enter ! with a BS2000 command as the operand, you will automatically be returned to TELNET after execution of the command.

!

[<bs2000-command>]

<bs2000-command>

Any line-oriented BS2000 command.
The BS2000 commands LOAD, EXEC, LOGOFF and ABEND may not be entered either directly or indirectly, since they terminate TELNET or the task in which TELNET is running.

Example

1. Switch to BS2000 command mode.

   !
   % PROGRAM BREAK AT 0013E8, AMODE = 24
   

2. Enter the BS2000 command STATUS PROG.

   STA P
   NAME    TSN TYPE         SIZE CURR-CMD  PROGRAM-NAME
   PETER   2726 3 DIALOG    79 STA         :5:$TSOS.TELNET
   BRONCO  2716 3 DIALOG    87 EXECUTE     :5:$TSOS.FTP
   

3. Return to the TELNET client.

   R
   

Switching to POSIX command mode (TELNET client in POSIX)

The command ! enables you to enter POSIX commands. If no operand is specified, the system switches to POSIX command mode and subsequently return to TELNET by issuing the POSIX command exit. If you enter ! with a POSIX command as the operand, you will automatically be returned to TELNET after execution of the command.

!

[<posix-command>]

<posix-command>

Any line-oriented POSIX command.