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-The OpenVMS 7.3 User Manual can be found at [[https://livingcomputers.org/UI/UserDocs/OpenVMS-7-3/1_VMS_User_Manual.pdf]].  This provides details on logging in and using the system.+The OpenVMS 7.3 User Manual can be found at [[https://livingcomputers.org/UI/UserDocs/OpenVMS-7-3/1_VMS_User_Manual.pdf]].  This provides details on logging in, using the system, editing and manipulating files, and all manner of DCL shenanigans.
  
 **Basic User commands**:\\ **Basic User commands**:\\
  
 //$ is the DCL (command) prompt for VMS.// //$ is the DCL (command) prompt for VMS.//
 +
 +||help||Invokes VMS's extensive on-line help system||
 +
 +      Example:
 +     
 +      // Get help on the DIRECTORY command: //
 +      $ help dir
  
 ||logout||Logs out of the system and disconnects.|| ||logout||Logs out of the system and disconnects.||
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       $ copy HELLO.TXT HELLO_COPY.TXT       $ copy HELLO.TXT HELLO_COPY.TXT
       $ delete HELLO_COPY.TXT       $ delete HELLO_COPY.TXT
 +
 +
 +**Editing Files**:\\
 +
 +See Chapter 8 of the OpenVMS User Manual for details on using EVE, which is the default text editor on Rosencrantz.  
 +A separate EVE reference is available at [[https://livingcomputers.org/UI/UserDocs/OpenVMS-7-3/3_(Editor)_EVE.pdf]].
 +The manuals make reference to a "Do" key for entering commands.  This is a key present on DEC terminals starting with the VT220.  If you're using PuTTY to connect to the system, Shift+F6 maps to the "Do" key.  On other terminal emulators and ssh clients, this will likely be different:  consult the documentation for the program you are using.
 +
 +Figure 8-2 in the OpenVMS User Manual describes other keyboard mappings that might be useful while editing.
 +
 +The editor can be invoked via:
 +
 +      $ EDIT <your file name here>
 +
 +To create a new file or edit an existing file.
 +
 +Arrow keys can be used to navigate around the document.  //Ctrl-Z// will save your changes and exit the editor.  To save your work, Press "Do" and use the WRITE FILE command.
 +
 +**Available Languages**:\\
 +
 +These can be invoked via the command in the left column.  Online help is available for these:  "HELP <language>" will get you started.
 +
 +||BASIC||VAX BASIC V3.8-000||
 +||LISP||Digital Fotran 77||
 +||FORTRAN||LIST program buffer||
 +||CC||Digital C Compiler||
 +||BLISS||VAX-11 BLISS-32 Compiler||
 +||MACRO||VAX MACRO Assembler||
 +
 +**Available Games**:\\
 +
 +Type
 +
 +      $ help games
 +      
 +for a list of available games and how to run them.
 +
 +
  
  
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