Writing Real Programs in DCL, Second Edition (HP Technologies) [Paperback]

Steve Hoffman (Author), Paul Anagnostopoulos (Author)

Book Description

Series: HP Technologies | Publication Date: December 14, 1998

Newly revised and updated, Writing Real Programs in DCL, 2nd Edition will help OpenVMS programmers make an intelligent choice between DCL and more conventional programming languages. In addition, it offers a programming language to computer users who are not conversant with conventional languages. Among the new material is information on DCL commands, security, DCL procedures, aliases, searchlists, UIC-based protection, objects, pipes, detached processes, network processes, HTML, CGI scripting and environments, and reading and writing logical names. New chapters on using DCL for the web and DCL and compiled code are particularly relevant to today's programming needs.

Writing Real Programs in DCL, 2nd Edition, also covers updated OpenVMS concepts, files and directories, aliases, searchlists, UIC-based protection, and pipes. The only book devoted to programming in DCL, Writing Real Programs in DCL, 2nd Edition, is an essential guide for OpenVMS developers, administrators, and advanced users.

Only book to specifically cover programming in DCL
Updated to include changes to OpenVMS concepts, files and directories, logical names, security, and processes
Contains new chapters on DCL and the Web and DCL and compiled code

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From the Publisher

Writing Real Programs in DCL, 2nd Edition, also covers updated OpenVMS concepts, files and directories, aliases, searchlists, UIC-based protection, and pipes. The only book devoted to programming in DCL, Writing Real Programs in DCL, 2nd Edition, is an essential guide for OpenVMS developers, administrators, and advanced users.

About the Author

Steve Hoffman is a Senior Member of Technical Staff in the OpenVMS Engineering Group at Hewlett-Packard Company in Nashua, New Hampshire, and the revision author of Anagnostopoulos s Writing Real Programs with DCL, 2e (Digital Press, 1998).

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Digital Press; 2 edition (December 14, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555581919
• ISBN-13: 978-1555581916
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,213,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, September 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Writing Real Programs in DCL, Second Edition (HP Technologies) (Paperback)

This book starts off reviewing the basic concepts of OpenVMS and then gets into some real solutions for real problems. Nicely updated for todays VMS programmers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction, October 20, 2000

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Alfred Holzinger (Velden, Bayern, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Real Programs in DCL, Second Edition (HP Technologies) (Paperback)

This book is very good for beginners in DCL and also a very good dictonary for already experienced people. This book was one of my most borrowed ones in my bookshelf.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DCL is the Heart of VMS, April 19, 2002

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Allan Lane (Columbia, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Real Programs in DCL, Second Edition (HP Technologies) (Paperback)

DCL is the native scripting language of OpenVMS. Like batch files in DOS, or shell scripts in Unix, DCL makes all features of the VMS operating system available to you. This book takes a very useful, complete, and organized approach toward DCL and the VMS operating system. If you're just starting in VMS, or if you want a well indexed sourcebook of powerful VMS DCL services, this is an excellent book for you.