

1 BATCH

 The BATCH command runs a command as a batch process in  the  SYS$BATCH
 queue.  For example, if you want to copy a large file without tying up
 your terminal, type:

 $ batch copy bigfile.dat backup.dat

 When the batch process terminates, it notifies you at your terminal if
 you are still logged in.

 If you issue the BATCH command with no arguments, it will prompt for a
 series  of commands and data to run as a batch process.  In this mode,
 each DCL command must be preceded by a "$" character.

 BATCH tries to set up the environment in the batch process so that  it
 is  similar  to  your  current  environment  by  setting  the  default
 directory  to   your   current   default   directory,   and   invoking
 SUBDIRECT.COM if present.
2 LOG_FILE
 The BATCH command creates a log file in your home directory.  It tries
 to  name  the  file  according  to  the command you are executing, eg.
 COPY.LOG.  If it can't figure out a name, it  uses  BATCH.LOG.   Since
 batch  logs  from  the  BATCH command are not printed when done, BATCH
 also defines two commands for you;  LISTL*OG which uses LIST  to  list
 the log file and DELL*OG which deletes the log file.

 When you BATCH and/or SPAWN (see HELP SPAWN)  more  than  one  command
 simultaneously,  the  LISTL*OG  and DELL*OG commands will refer to the
 last BATCH or SPAWN command issued.

