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Command Definitions SP-Z
WELCOME
WELCOME
Defines the welcome message.
Syntax
WELCOME[ welcfile]
Parameters
welcfile An ASCII file containing the welcome message.
Operation Notes
The operator uses the WELCOME command to compose the message that is transmitted to
users when they initiate jobs and sessions. The message is retained when you issue a
START RECOVERY, START NORECOVERY, or UPDATE/UPDATE NOCONFIG restart option.
To define the welcome message, enter WELCOME and press
Return. When the # prompt is
displayed, begin entering the text of the message. The length of any line cannot exceed 72
characters and the total number of lines may not exceed 26. To terminate the message and
complete the command, enter
Return at the # prompt.
To define the welcome message from an editor file, specify the welcfile parameter.
Subsequent changes to the editor file do not affect the welcome message until another
WELCOME command is issued with the file name specified.
If no parameter is specified, you are prompted to enter the new message interactively.
To delete the old welcome message, issue the WELCOME command and press
Return at the #
prompt.
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK. Pressing Break
has no effect on this command. It may be issued only from the console unless distributed to
users with the ALLOW command.
Example
To create a multiline welcome message, enter:
WELCOME
#WELCOME TO THE HP3000 COMPUTER SYSTEM.
#FILES WILL BE STORED EACH DAY BETWEEN 6AM AND 7AM.
#Return
