Commands in this category perform basic workstation control tasks or list information about the current session.
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| & (Ampersand) | Recalls a previously entered command. |
| ^ (Caret) | Recalls previously entered commands. |
| ! (Exclamation Point) | Sends a command to the Unix shell. |
| + (Plus) | Raises the Image Window. |
| ? (Question Mark) | Lists the status of McIDAS commands and processes. |
| / (Slash) | Stops McIDAS commands. |
| BKGRUN | Sends a command to the operating system. |
| C | Lists a frame's directory. |
| CASEMODE | Sets the case mode for entering McIDAS-X commands. |
| CLEAR | Clears output from text frames. |
| COLORS | Lists the colors available with the global keyword TCOL. |
| DMAP | Lists information about files. |
| ECHO | Displays a line of text on a text frame. |
| EDITMODE | Lists and changes the McIDAS command input editor. |
| EXIT | Ends a McIDAS-X session and associated windows. |
| F | Displays the workstation's state. |
| FRMLIST | Lists frame directory information. |
| HELP | Lists online helps. |
| KILL | Terminates McIDAS commands. |
| LOGOFF | Logs you off the McIDAS session. |
| LOGON | Logs you on to the McIDAS session. |
| MCRUN | Execute a command after evaluating string variables. |
| OS | Runs an operating system command. |
| ROUTE | Routing table (ROUTE.SYS) utility. |
| TFILE | Sends text output to a disk file. |
| TFIND | Searches the current text frame. |
| UPRTE | Update system routing table (ROUTE.SYS) for a product. |
| WAIT | Pause a user-specified interval of time. |