EXEC 2
This article is about the scripting language for the VM/CMS operating system. For other uses, see Exec (disambiguation).
EXEC 2 is an interpreted, command procedure control, computer scripting language used by the EXEC 2 Processor supplied with the IBM Virtual Machine/System Product (VM/SP) operating system.[1]
EXEC 2 was preceded by CMS EXEC; EXEC 2 is similar to EXEC with the following enhancements:[2]
- Statements can be up to 255 characters long.
- EXEC 2 can issue commands to subcommand environments as well as CMS and CP.
- EXEC 2 has additional built-in functions.
- EXEC 2 commands may include subroutines and functions.
- EXEC 2 has extra debugging facilities.
- CMS programs can manipulate EXEC 2 variables.
EXEC 2 has been superseded by REXX. All three — CMS EXEC, EXEC 2 and REXX — continue to be supported by the IBM CMS product.
Related CMS Command Procedure Control Languages
References
- ↑ Varian, Melinda. "VM AND THE VM COMMUNITY: Past, Present, and Future" (PDF). Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ↑ IBM Corporation. "EXEC 2 Processor and CMS EXEC Processor". Retrieved March 14, 2012.
External links
- EXEC 2 Processor, CMS User's Guide, z/VM Version 5 Release 1.0, Program Number 5741-A05, Document Number SC24-6079-00, First Edition September 2004
- REX - A Command Programming Language, REX First Public Paper, SHARE 56, 18 Feb 1981
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