Displays information about the item specified by the option word.
Format
SHOW option
1 – ADJUSTMENT
Displays the characteristics of indicated adjustments.
Format
SHOW ADJUSTMENT [adjustment-name]
1.1 – Qualifier
1.1.1 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Associates a language with the specified adjustments. If you do
not specify a language, LSE displays information about adjustments
associated with the correct language. If you specify /LANGUAGE=*,
LSE displays information on any adjustment that matches the
adjustment name, regardless of the language for which it is
defined.
1.2 – Parameter
adjustment-name
Specifies which adjustments are to be shown. If you omit this
parameter, LSE assumes you have specified a wildcard adjustment
name.
2 – ALIAS
Displays information on the specified alias.
Format
SHOW ALIAS [alias-name]
2.1 – Qualifiers
2.1.1 /BRIEF
Causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the alias name and
equivalent string.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
2.1.2 /FULL
Causes LSE to display the alias name and equivalent string in list
format.
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
2.1.3 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Specifies the language associated with the alias. The default is
the current language.
2.2 – Parameter
alias-name
Specifies the name of the alias whose characteristics are to be
displayed. If this parameter is omitted, a wildcard alias name is
assumed.
3 – BUFFER
Displays the characteristics of one or more buffers.
Format
SHOW BUFFER [buffer-name]
3.1 – Qualifiers
3.1.1 /ALL_BUFFERS
Specifies all buffers to be displayed when a wildcard buffer name
is specified or assumed. LSE ignores this qualifier if you specify
an explicit buffer name.
3.1.2 /BRIEF
Causes the current window to display (in tabular format) the name,
number of text lines, and information about whether the buffer is
modified, compiled, reviewed, or modifiable.
If you move the cursor to a line containing a buffer name and
press the Select key, LSE performs a GOTO BUFFER command for that
buffer. If you move the cursor to a line containing a buffer name
and press the Remove key, LSE performs a DELETE BUFFER command for
that buffer. In DECwindows mode, you can perform a GOTO BUFFER for
a buffer displayed in the list by pressing MB1 twice on the line
containing the buffer name.
If you specify a wildcard expression, or if LSE assumes one,
/BRIEF is the default.
3.1.3 /FULL
Causes LSE to list all the information available about each
indicated buffer, including associated input and output files,
language, and all the buffer attributes that you can set, such as
margins and text-entry mode.
If you specify an explicit buffer, /FULL is the default.
3.1.4 /SYSTEM_BUFFERS
Specifies that only system buffers be displayed when a wildcard
buffer name is specified or assumed. LSE ignores this qualifier if
you specify an explicit buffer name.
3.1.5 /USER_BUFFERS
/USER_BUFFERS (D)
Specifies that only user buffers be displayed when a wildcard
buffer name is specified or assumed. LSE ignores this qualifier if
you specify an explicit buffer name.
3.2 – Parameter
buffer-name
Specifies the name of the buffer or buffers whose characteristics
are to be displayed. If you specify a null buffer name (""),
the current buffer is assumed. If this parameter is omitted, a
wildcard buffer name is assumed.
4 – CMS
Displays the current CMS settings, which are the initial settings
unless you have changed them using the SET CMS command.
Format
SHOW CMS
5 – COMMAND
Displays the characteristics of a user-defined command.
Format
SHOW COMMAND [command-name]
5.1 – Parameter
command-name
Specifies the name of the command whose characteristics are to be
displayed. If you omit this parameter, LSE displays information on
all user-defined commands.
6 – DEFAULT_DIRECTORY
Displays the current default device and directory.
Format
SHOW DEFAULT_DIRECTORY
7 – DIRECTORY
Displays the setting of the SET DIRECTORY command.
Format
SHOW DIRECTORY
8 – KEY
Displays the definitions bound to the normal state and GOLD state
of any defined key.
Format
SHOW KEY key-specifier
8.1 – Qualifiers
8.1.1 /BRIEF
/BRIEF (D)
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier instructs LSE to display only key names and the commands
associated with them.
8.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier instructs LSE to display topics, legends, and remarks as
well as the key names and commands.
8.2 – Parameter
key-specifier
Specifies the name of the key whose definitions are to be
displayed. You may use a wildcard character on the command
line to specify all defined keys or a group of related keys. If
you press the Return key before specifying a key, LSE supplies
quotation marks to any specifier you type at the prompt; thus, LSE
interprets an asterisk specified at the prompt as the asterisk key
on the keyboard and not as a wildcard character.
To specify key combinations beginning with the PF1 key, use the
prefix GOLD/. To specify combinations by using the control key,
use the form CTRL/x, where x may be the letters A through Z.
9 – KEYWORDS
Displays the characteristics of the specified keyword list.
Format
SHOW KEYWORDS [keyword-list-name]
9.1 – Qualifiers
9.1.1 /BRIEF
/BRIEF (D)
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name of
the indicated keyword list.
9.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to display all the information available
about the indicated keyword list, as specified by the current
DEFINE KEYWORDS command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE
KEYWORDS command).
9.2 – Parameter
keyword-list-name
Specifies the keyword list or keyword lists about which
information is wanted. By default, LSE displays information about
the keyword list associated with the current buffer.
10 – LANGUAGE
Displays the characteristics of the specified language.
Format
SHOW LANGUAGE [language-name]
10.1 – Qualifiers
10.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
file type of the indicated language.
10.1.2 /FULL
/FULL (D)
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to display all the information available
about the indicated language, as specified by the current DEFINE
LANGUAGE command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE
LANGUAGE command).
10.2 – Parameter
language-name
Specifies the language or languages about which information is
wanted. By default, LSE displays information about the language
associated with the current buffer.
11 – LIBRARY
[SCA Command] Displays the directory specification for all active
SCA libraries.
Format
SHOW LIBRARY
11.1 – Qualifiers
11.1.1 /BRIEF
/BRIEF (D)
Displays only the directory specification for all active
libraries.
11.1.2 /FULL
Displays all information about all active SCA libraries.
12 – MARK
Displays the setting of the specified mark.
Format
SHOW MARK [marker-name]
12.1 – Qualifiers
12.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
associated buffer for each marker currently set.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
12.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to list all the information available about
each indicated marker, including the associated text.
If you specify an explicit marker for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
12.2 – Parameter
marker-name
Specifies the name of the marker whose characteristics are to be
displayed. If you omit this parameter, LSE displays the names of
all the markers you have set.
13 – MAX_UNDO
Shows the maximum number of commands that you can undo for a
specific buffer.
Format
SHOW MAX_UNDO
13.1 – Qualifier
13.1.1 /BUFFER
/BUFFER=buffer-name
Indicates the buffer whose MAX_UNDO limit is to be displayed.
The default is the current buffer.
14 – MODE
Displays the current settings for modes set with the SET MODE
command.
Format
SHOW MODE
15 – MODULE
[SCA Command] Displays information about SCA library modules.
Format
SHOW MODULE [module-name[, . . . ]]
15.1 – Qualifiers
15.1.1 /ALL
Specifies that SCA display both hidden and visible modules.
15.1.2 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes SCA to display selected information about each
indicated module in tabular format.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if SCA
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
15.1.3 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes SCA to list all information available about each
indicated module.
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
15.1.4 /HIDDEN
Specifies that SCA display only hidden modules.
15.1.5 /LIBRARY
/LIBRARY=library-spec
/LIBRARY=* (D)
Specifies an SCA library containing the module to be displayed.
The library must be one of the current SCA libraries established
by a SET LIBRARY command.
If you do not specify the /LIBRARY qualifier, SCA assumes you have
specified all current SCA libraries.
15.1.6 /OUTPUT
/OUTPUT[=file-spec]
Directs command output to a file rather than to the $SHOW buffer.
The default output file specification is SCA.LIS.
15.1.7 /VISIBLE
/VISIBLE (D)
Specifies that SCA display only visible modules.
15.2 – Parameter
module-name[, . . . ]
Specifies the modules to be displayed. If you omit this parameter,
SCA displays all modules. You may specify wildcard module names.
16 – PACKAGE
Displays the characteristics of indicated packages.
Format
SHOW PACKAGE package-name
16.1 – Qualifiers
16.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name of
each indicated package.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
16.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to display all the information available
about each indicated package, as specified by the current DEFINE
PACKAGE command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE PACKAGE
command).
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
16.2 – Parameter
package-name
Specifies the name of the package to be displayed. You may use
wildcards. If you omit this parameter, LSE displays the status of
all known packages.
17 – PARAMETER
Displays the characteristics of indicated parameters.
Format
SHOW PARAMETER [parameter-name]
17.1 – Qualifiers
17.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
package associated with each indicated parameter. If you specify
a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE assumes one,
/BRIEF is the default.
17.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to display all the information available
about each indicated parameter, as specified by the current DEFINE
PARAMETER command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE
PARAMETER command).
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
17.1.3 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Shows only those parameters associated with the indicated
language. If you do not specify a language, LSE uses the current
language. If you specify /LANGUAGE=*, LSE displays information on
any parameter that matches the parameter name, regardless of the
language for which it is defined.
The /LANGUAGE qualifier is mutually exclusive with the /PACKAGE
qualifier.
17.1.4 /PACKAGE
/PACKAGE=package-name
Specifies the name of the package with which the parameter is
associated. The /PACKAGE qualifier is mutually exclusive with the
/LANGUAGE qualifier.
17.2 – Parameter
parameter-name
Specifies which parameters are to be shown. If you omit this name,
LSE assumes you have specified a wildcard parameter name.
18 – PLACEHOLDER
Displays the characteristics of indicated placeholders.
Format
SHOW PLACEHOLDER [placeholder-name]
18.1 – Qualifiers
18.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
description of each placeholder.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
18.1.2 /FULL
The /FULL qualifier causes LSE to display all the information
available about each indicated placeholder, as specified by the
current DEFINE PLACEHOLDER command (see the list of qualifiers for
the DEFINE PLACEHOLDER command).
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
18.1.3 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Associates a language with the specified placeholders. If you
do not specify a language, LSE associates placeholders with
the current language. If you specify /LANGUAGE=*, LSE displays
information on any placeholder that matches the placeholder name,
regardless of the language for which it is defined.
18.2 – Parameter
placeholder-name
Specifies which placeholders are to be shown. If you omit this
parameter, LSE assumes you have specified a wildcard placeholder
name.
19 – QUERY
[SCA Command] Displays information about one or more current SCA
query sessions.
Format
SHOW QUERY [query-name,...]
19.1 – Qualifiers
19.1.1 /BRIEF
/BRIEF (D)
Indicates how much information you want to be displayed. The
/BRIEF qualifier causes SCA to display (in tabular format) the
query name, query expression, and description for the indicated
query.
19.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want to be displayed. The
/FULL qualifier causes SCA to display all information about the
indicated query.
19.2 – Parameter
query-name
Specifies the name of the query to be displayed. If you specify
a null query name (""), SCA assumes you mean the current query.
If you omit this parameter, SCA assumes you have specified an
asterisk (*).
20 – ROUTINE
Displays the characteristics of one or more routines.
Format
SHOW ROUTINE [routine-name]
20.1 – Qualifiers
20.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
package associated with each routine.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
20.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to display all the information available
about each indicated routine, as specified by the current DEFINE
ROUTINE command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE ROUTINE
command).
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
20.1.3 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Shows routines that are associated with the indicated language. If
you do not specify a language, LSE uses the current language. If
you specify /LANGUAGE=*, LSE displays information on any routine
that matches the routine name, regardless of the language for
which it is defined. The /LANGUAGE and /PACKAGE qualifiers are
mutually exclusive.
20.1.4 /PACKAGE
/PACKAGE=package-name
Specifies the name of the package with which the routine is
associated. The /PACKAGE and /LANGUAGE qualifiers are mutually
exclusive.
20.2 – Parameter
routine-name
Indicates which routines are to be displayed. If you omit this
parameter, LSE assumes you have specified a wildcard routine name.
21 – SCREEN
Displays the current values set with the SET SCREEN command.
Format
SHOW SCREEN
22 – SEARCH
Displays the settings of text-search options.
Format
SHOW SEARCH
23 – SOURCE_DIRECTORY
Displays the setting of the SET SOURCE_DIRECTORY command.
Format
SHOW SOURCE_DIRECTORY
24 – SUMMARY
Shows statistics and other information about LSE.
Format
SHOW SUMMARY
25 – TAG
Displays the characteristics of indicated tags.
Format
SHOW TAG [tag-name]
25.1 – Qualifiers
25.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
description of each tag.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
25.1.2 /FULL
The /FULL qualifier causes LSE to display all the information
available about each indicated tag, as specified by the current
DEFINE TAG command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE TAG
command).
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
25.1.3 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Associates a language with the specified tags. If you do not
specify a language, LSE associates tags with the current language.
If you specify /LANGUAGE=*, LSE displays information on any tag
that matches the tag name, regardless of the language for which it
is defined.
25.2 – Parameter
tag-name
Specifies which tags are to be shown. If you omit this parameter,
LSE assumes you have specified a wildcard tag name.
26 – TOKEN
Displays the characteristics of one or more tokens.
Format
SHOW TOKEN [token-name]
26.1 – Qualifiers
26.1.1 /BRIEF
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /BRIEF
qualifier causes LSE to display (in tabular format) the name and
description of each token.
If you specify a wildcard expression for the parameter, or if LSE
assumes one, /BRIEF is the default.
26.1.2 /FULL
Indicates how much information you want displayed. The /FULL
qualifier causes LSE to display all the information available
about each indicated token, as specified by the current DEFINE
TOKEN command (see the list of qualifiers for the DEFINE TOKEN
command).
If you specify an explicit name for the parameter, /FULL is the
default.
26.1.3 /LANGUAGE
/LANGUAGE=language-name
Associates a language with the specified tokens. If you do not
specify a language, LSE associates tokens with the current
language. If you specify /LANGUAGE=*, LSE displays any tokens
that match the token name, regardless of the language for which it
is defined.
26.2 – Parameter
token-name
Indicates which tokens are to be displayed. If you omit this
parameter, LSE assumes you have specified a wildcard token name.
27 – VERSION
[SCA Command] Displays the current version of LSE and SCA.
Format
SHOW VERSION