JOURNAL_OPEN Opens a journal file and starts recording the keystrokes of the editing session. The journal file remains open until you end the editing session or use JOURNAL_CLOSE. You use a journal file to recover your edits in case an editing session is interrupted by a system failure (such as a break in communications between your terminal and the computer). For more information, see DCL HELP on EDIT/TPU /JOURNAL and /RECOVER. Syntax [string2 :=] JOURNAL_OPEN (string1) Parameters string1 The file specification for the journal file to be created for the editing session. If you do not specify a device (or disk) and directory, TPU uses the current (default) device and directory. The default file type is .TJL. Example JOURNAL_OPEN ("test.jou"); Opens a file called TEST.JOU in your your current, default directory, as the journal file for the editing session. Related topics JOURNAL_CLOSE SET(JOURNALING)