RFC 496 UNKNOWN TRAINING · NLS

TNLS quick reference card is available

A quick reference card for TNLS terminal commands and settings is now available.

RFC EDITOR

Auerbach, M.F., "TNLS quick reference card is available", RFC 496, DOI 10.17487/RFC0496, April 1973, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc496>.

BIBTEX

@misc{rfc496,
  series = {Request for Comments},
  number = 496,
  howpublished = {RFC 496},
  publisher = {RFC Editor},
  doi = {10.17487/RFC0496},
  url = {https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc496},
  author = {M.F. Auerbach},
  title = {{TNLS quick reference card is available}},
  pagetotal = 1,
  year = 1973,
  month = apr,
}

PUBLISHED: April 1973
AUTHORS: M.F. Auerbach
STREAM: Legacy
DISTRIBUTED TO: Each station agent
CONTACT FOR MORE COPIES: Marcia Keeney at SRI-ARC
DOI: 10.17487/RFC0496

RFC text

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Network Working Group                                      Auerbach
RFC # 496                                                  SRI-ARC
NIC # 15496                                                April 5, 1973


                A TNLS QUICK REFERENCE CARD IS AVAILABLE


This RFC announces a new TNLS Quick Reference Card.  It documents all of
the basic commands required for everyday TNLS usage as well as some
special purpose features.  It includes TIP settings for connecting to
SRI-ARC, basic TENEX/EXECUTIVE commands, and a complete of set of
VIEWSPECS codes for TNLS usage.

    One copy of this card will be sent to your station agent.  If you
    would like to obtain copies for users at your site, please contact
    Marcia Keeney (MLK) at SRI-ARC indicating the number of copies you
    require.










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PROBLEMUsers of TNLS (the terminal version of the Online System) needed a convenient reference for everyday commands, special features, and configuration.

MECHANISMSRI-ARC created a quick reference card documenting basic TNLS commands, settings for connecting via TIP (Terminal Interface Protocol), basic TENEX/EXECUTIVE commands, and a complete set of VIEWSPECS codes for controlling display output.

QUICK REFERENCEEach network site received a card, with additional copies available on request, making it easier for TNLS users to work without constantly consulting documentation.

§1The Reference Card

RFC 496 announces the TNLS Quick Reference Card, a portable guide for users of the terminal-based Online System. The card documents all basic commands needed for everyday work and special-purpose features. It includes TIP settings for reaching SRI-ARC over the network, basic TENEX/EXECUTIVE operating system commands, and a comprehensive set of VIEWSPECS codes.

A quick card was made with the most common commands people needed to use a network program.

§2VIEWSPECS and Display Control

VIEWSPECS are codes that control how the Online System displays information on the terminal screen. These codes let users customize the appearance of output and are crucial to effective use of NLS. TNLS users depend on viewspec codes to format data the way they need it for different tasks and preferences.

Special codes let you change how text looked on your terminal screen, so you could see information the way you wanted.

§3Distribution and Availability

The quick reference card was distributed to all network sites through their station agents. Each site received one copy initially, with additional copies available on request from Marcia Keeney at SRI-ARC. Users could request as many copies as needed for their site. The card was designed to fit in a pocket or be posted at a terminal for quick lookup during work.

Everyone got one card in the mail, and more were available if they asked for them.