NetEx EFT213 Reference Manual Rel 5.4

SET CommandDescriptionThis form of the SET command allows you to change the default value of a command qualifier. Most qualifiersare initially assigned reasonable defaults by NetEx/eFT so novice users can issue commands without beingconcerned with qualifiers on the command line. Once a user becomes more familiar with NetEx/eFT andwants to perform more complex tasks, he can set up commands with qualifier defaults of his own choosing.This is done with the SET command.The value assigned to a command qualifier with SET becomes the new default for the command. The valueof a qualifier is the remainder of the SET command line following the qualifier parameter. If a value is notspecified on the SET command line, the qualifier is defined to be nothing (assigned a null value). The qualifierspecified must be valid for the command. Use the SHOW QUALIFIER command to see which qualifiersand values are valid for a given command.The value parameter is taken literally unless it is enclosed in double quotes (“value”). If the value is enclosedin double quotes, NetEx/eFT expects any embedded quotes (that is, within the value) to be “escaped” usingtwo double quotes together. This special processing allows value. to include leading and/or trailing spaces.Note: The SET command is the only way to change the DIRECTORY qualifier for the LOCAL andREMOTE commands.The commands SET VARIABLE and SET GLOBAL are detailed in later sections.FormatCommand Qualifier ParameterSETcommand qualifier [value]Where:SETcommandqualifiervalue(required) the verb for this command.(required) name of a NetEx/eFT command that supports the use of command qualifiers (e.g.,CONNECT, REMOTE, etc.)(required with command) name of a valid qualifier for the command specified.(optional) the new default value you are assigning to this qualifier.ExamplesTo change the default INPUT prompt string to >>, type:eFT> set input prompt >>>> show input prompteFT: PROMpt ............. >>To change the current REMOTE default directory to DRA2:[TEMP] (assuming the remote host is a VAXrunning VMS), you would type:>> set remote directory DRA2:[TEMP]>> show remote directoryeFT: DIRectory .......... DRA2:[TEMP]Page 150 Command Descriptions REF-eFT213-R5.4-08