Caché Command Line Extensions
Applies to: Caché 5.x and later, Ensemble
George James Software has developed a useful program which provides some additional commands for working with Caché and Ensemble at the command line. This is available as a free download.
The program includes a variety of commands which make it easier and more convenient to perform certain frequently-required actions. The commands and their use are as follows:
| zzcd | Change namespace |
| zzg | %G without Device prompt |
| zzh[elp] | Write this help information |
| zzj[ob] | Display/manipulate Job Table |
| zzl[ock] | Display/manipulate Lock Table |
| zzpatch | Patch %G to display $list data in human readable form |
| zzs[erenji] | Serenji Shell (if installed) |
| zzss | System Status |
| zzsys | Change to %SYS namespace |
| zzv[cm] | VC/m version and configuration management (if installed) |
| zzw[rite] | Lists all local variables and all open Object instances - Variables are indented to indicate the stack level at which they were defined. - Lists are displayed in human readable form. - Object properties are listed in a hierarchical manner. |
| zzw[rite] oRef | Lists single Object oRef |
The download file is a zipped routine save file which contains three routines:
%ZLANGC00
%ZLANGF00
%ZgjCommandLineExtensions
You can download the free Caché Command Line Extensions (size: 5 KB) by completing the registration form.
To install the package: unzip the file and restore the routine save file into the %SYS namespace of your Caché or Ensemble system.
Last reviewed: July 22, 2009