NetEx EFT213 Reference Manual Rel 5.4

LOCAL CommandDescriptionLOCAL executes a command on the local z/OS host and displays the results. The command can be a validTSO/E command or CLIST, or an alias command defined using SET LOCAL ALIAS, or one of the predefinedhost independent commands (e.g., DIRECTORY, TYPE, etc.). Whatever the case may be, the commandspecified must translate into a valid TSO/E command or CLIST on the z/OS host or it will return anerror to you.NetEx/eFT for IBM z/OS supports the ISPF “ISPEXEC” command interface in ISPF 2.2 or higher forLOCAL command execution. NetEx/eFT must be invoked as an ISPF application. The z/OS NetEx/eFT clientCLIST will invoke the Client as an ISPF application if the user is running under a valid ISPF environment.If the command parameter is missing, you will enter an interactive local terminal mode. You will remain inlocal terminal mode until you leave it by typing “EXIT”, at which time you will again see the eFT> prompt.All of your remote host connections will be intact.FormatCommand Qualifier ParameterLOCal[command]Where:LOCalcommand(required) the verb for this command. The minimum spelling is LOC.(optional) a valid local host command or local alias command.Informational QualifiersThe following informational qualifiers are provided to give the user information about the local z/OS environment.With the exception of DIRectory, these qualifiers cannot be modified by the user.COPYRight (string) copyright information for the current release of software.DIRectory (string) the current working directory on the local IBM/z/OS host. This qualifier can be modifiedby using the SET LOCAL DIRECTORY command. This qualifier is the same asTSOPREFIX.GATEway(string) not used for z/OS.HOSTCODE (string) the native host character code (EBCDIC).HOSTENV(string) the execution environment of the EFT Client or Server. For z/OS it is one of the followingvalues:BATCH JOBSTEPSTARTED TASKTSO FOREGROUNDTSO BACKGROUNDUNKNOWNREF-eFT213-R5.4-08 Command Descriptions Page 133