Broadcasts a message to a terminal or terminals.

   See the qualifier descriptions for restrictions.

   Format

     REPLY  [message-text]

Additional information available:

PARAMETERQUALIFIERS

Examples

message-text
   Specifies the text of the message. The text must be 1 to 128
   characters. Enclose the text in quotation marks (" ")  if it
   contains spaces, special characters, or lowercase characters.

Additional information available:

/ABORT/ALL/BELL/BLANK_TAPE/DISABLE/ENABLE
/INITIALIZE_TAPE/LOG/NODE/NOTIFY/PENDING/SHUTDOWN
/STATUS/TEMPORARY/TERMINAL/TO/URGENT
/USERNAME/WAIT

      /ABORT=identification-number

   Sends a message to the user or magnetic tape file system
   corresponding to the unique identification number and cancels
   the request.

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

   Broadcasts a message to all terminals that are attached to the
   system or VAXcluster. These terminals must be turned on and
   have broadcast-message reception enabled. The /ALL qualifier is
   incompatible with the /USERNAME and /TERMINAL qualifiers.

   Rings a bell at the terminal receiving a message when entered with
   the /ALL, the /TERMINAL, or the /USERNAME qualifier; two bells
   when entered with the /URGENT qualifier; and three bells when
   entered with the /SHUTDOWN qualifier.

      /BLANK_TAPE=identification-number

   Requires VOLPRO (volume protection) privilege.

   Sends a message to the magnetic tape file system indicated by
   the identification number to override the checking of volume
   label information. The volume label must be specified in the
   message-text parameter. The current terminal must be enabled as an
   operator terminal for TAPES.

      /DISABLE[=(keyword[,...])]

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege. Requires OPER and SECURITY
   privileges for security messages.

   If the operator communication process (OPCOM) is running, restores
   to normal (that is, nonoperator) status the terminal at which the
   command is entered. The /DISABLE qualifier cannot be entered from
   a batch job. To restrict the types of messages displayed on an
   operator's terminal, specify one of the following keywords:

   CARDS                 Inhibits messages sent to the card readers.

   CENTRAL               Inhibits messages sent to the central system
                         operator.

   CLUSTER               Inhibits messages from the connection
                         manager pertaining to cluster state changes.

   DEVICES               Inhibits messages pertaining to mounting
                         disks.

   DISKS                 Inhibits messages pertaining to mounting and
                         dismounting disk volumes.

   NETWORK               Inhibits messages pertaining to networks;
                         the keyword CENTRAL must also be specified
                         to inhibit network messages.

   OPER1 to OPER12       Inhibits messages sent to operators
                         identified as OPER1 to OPER12.

   PRINTER               Inhibits messages pertaining to print
                         requests.

   SECURITY              Inhibits messages pertaining to security
                         events; requires SECURITY privilege.

   TAPES                 Inhibits messages pertaining to mounting and
                         dismounting tape volumes.

   When an operator logs out from a remote or a dial-in terminal, the
   operator terminal is automatically disabled.

      /ENABLE[=(keyword[,...])]

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege. Requires OPER and SECURITY
   privileges for security messages.

   Designates as an operator's terminal the terminal at which the
   REPLY command is entered, if OPCOM is running. The /ENABLE
   qualifier cannot be entered from a batch job. To enable the
   following types of messages displayed on an operator's terminal,
   specify one of the following keywords:

   CARDS                 Displays messages sent to the card readers.

   CENTRAL               Displays messages sent to the central system
                         operator.

   CLUSTER               Displays messages from the connection
                         manager pertaining to cluster state changes.

   DEVICES               Displays messages pertaining to mounting
                         disks.

   DISKS                 Displays messages pertaining to mounting and
                         dismounting disk volumes.

   NETWORK               Displays messages pertaining to networks;
                         the keyword CENTRAL must also be specified
                         to inhibit network messages.

   OPER1 to OPER12       Displays messages sent to operators
                         identified as OPER1 to OPER12.

   PRINTER               Displays messages pertaining to print
                         requests.

   SECURITY              Allows messages pertaining to security
                         events; requires SECURITY privilege.

   TAPES                 Allows messages pertaining to mounting and
                         dismounting tape volumes.

      /INITIALIZE_TAPE=identification-number

   Sends a message to the magnetic tape file system indicated by
   the identification number to initialize a magnetic tape volume.
   This qualifier can be used whenever the file system requests the
   mounting of a new volume. The system performs normal protection
   and expiration checks before initializing the volume. The current
   terminal must be enabled as an operator terminal for TAPES.

   If the tape drive cannot read the volume, the mount fails and
   an error message is returned. Use the /BLANK_TAPE qualifier to
   override the checking of information on a volume label.

      /LOG
      /NOLOG

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

   Closes the current operator's log file and opens a new one, if
   OPCOM is running. The /NOLOG qualifier closes the current log
   file, but does not open a new log file. The current terminal must
   be enabled as an operator terminal. The operator can then examine
   the contents of the previous log file.

      /NODE[=(node-name[,...])]

   Sends a message to the local VAXcluster node only. The optional
   parameter list allows you to specify which nodes will receive the
   message. Default sends messages to all cluster nodes.

      /NOTIFY (default)
      /NONOTIFY

   Sends a message describing success back to the originating
   terminal.

      /PENDING=identification-number

   Requires OPER privilege.

   Sends a message to the user specified by the identification number
   and prevents the user from entering other commands until the
   operator fulfills or aborts the request. The current terminal
   must be enabled as an operator terminal.

   Sends a message beginning "SHUTDOWN..."; if used with the /BELL
   qualifier, rings three bells at terminals receiving the message.

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

   Reports the current operator status and all outstanding user
   requests for the terminal from which this command was entered.
   The current terminal must be enabled as an operator terminal.

   Designates the terminal at which the command is entered to be an
   operator's terminal for the current interactive session only. This
   qualifier is meaningful only when used with the /ENABLE qualifier.

      /TERMINAL=(terminal-name[,...])

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

   Broadcasts the message to specified terminals, where the terminal-
   name parameter is the device name of the terminal. Incompatible
   with the /ALL and /USERNAME qualifiers.

      /TO=identification-number

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

   Sends a message to the user or file system specified by the
   identification number and completes the request. The current
   terminal must be enabled as an operator terminal.

   Note that you can also use a variation of the REPLY/TO command
   in response to a MOUNT/ASSIST command where you redirect the
   mount operation to another device. Whenever you must substitute a
   device, load the user's volume on the alternate device and prepare
   the device for connection before entering the REPLY command. Use
   the following syntax:

   REPLY/TO=identification-number "SUBSTITUTE  device-name"

   You can abbreviate the word SUBSTITUTE to S and can use uppercase
   or lowercase characters. After a space, use the remainder of the
   message-text space to name the substituted device.

   Sends a message beginning "URGENT..."; if used with the /BELL
   qualifier, rings two bells at terminals receiving the message.

      /USERNAME[=(username[,...])]

   Requires OPER (operator) privilege.

   Broadcasts a message to all terminals at which users are logged
   in to the system (or VAXcluster), or only to the terminals of
   the specified users. Incompatible with the /ALL and /TERMINAL
   qualifiers.

   Sends a message synchronously and then waits. The default is
   to send a message to OPCOM, which does the actual I/O. On a
   VAXcluster, the message is sent to the local node.

   1.  $ REPLY/ALL/BELL "SYSTEM GOING DOWN FOR BACK-UP. PLEASE LOG OFF."

     The REPLY command in this example broadcasts a message to
     all terminals on the system. When the message appears at the
     user's terminal, it is prefixed with the terminal name, the
     user name of the sender, and (when DECnet-VAX is installed) the
     node name. The bell sounds at the terminal as the message is
     displayed.

   2.  $ REPLY/ENABLE=DISKS
       %OPCOM, 19-APR-1990, 10:17:09.02, operator enabled, operator OPA0
       $
       %OPCOM, 19-APR-1990 10:17:10.30, operator status for operator OPA0
       DISKS

     The REPLY/ENABLE command in this example designates the
     terminal OPA0 as an operator terminal that can receive messages
     pertaining to mounting and dismounting disks. The OPCOM message
     confirms that terminal OPA0 is established as an operator's
     terminal.


   3.  %OPCOM, 19-APR-1990 10:19:33.21, request 5, from user SYSTEM
       OPA0, Please mount OPGUIDE on DBA3:
       $ REPLY/PENDING=5 "YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT-THERE ARE SEVERAL REQUESTS BEFORE YOURS"
          .
          .
          .
       REPLY/TO=5
        19-APR-1990 10:20:25.50, request 5 completed by operator OPA0

     In this example the OPCOM message indicates that a user wants
     the operator to place the disk volume labeled OPGUIDE on the
     disk drive DBA3 and prepare the device for connection. The
     REPLY/PENDING command indicates that the operator can perform
     the task but not immediately; the /PENDING qualifier prevents
     the user from entering other commands until the operator
     fulfills or aborts the request. After mounting the disk on the
     drive the operator sends a message indicating that the request
     has been fulfilled. When no message is specified, OPCOM sends a
     standard message indicating that the task has been performed.

   4.  %%%%%%%%%%  OPCOM, 19-APR-1990 10:20:50.39  %%%%%%%%%%%
       request 5 from user ROBINSON
       Please mount volume GRAPHIC_FILES in device _DUA11:
       Shelf 4 - slot B
       $ REPLY/TO=5 "SUBSTITUTE  DUA4"

     The REPLY/TO command with the SUBSTITUTE syntax in this example
     is used in response to a MOUNT/ASSIST command entered by user
     ROBINSON. The MOUNT device is switched to DUA4, and the user is
     notified.


   5.  $ REPLY/STATUS
       %OPCOM, 19-APR-1990 10:20:50.39, operator status for operator OPA0
       DISKS

     The REPLY/STATUS command in this example requests that the
     operator terminal status for terminal OPA0 be displayed. The
     response from OPCOM indicates that terminal OPA0 is enabled to
     receive messages from disk devices.

   6.  $ REPLY/BELL/TERMINAL=TTC1: "YOUR FILE HAS COMPLETED PRINTING. BOB S."

     The REPLY command in this example sends a message to the user
     logged in at terminal TTC1. When the message is displayed, a
     bell rings at that terminal.


   7.  $ REPLY/ENABLE
       $
       $ REPLY/ENABLE
       %OPCOM, 19-APR-1990 10:22:19.75, operator status for operator OPA0
       CENTRAL, PRINTER, TAPES, DISKS, DEVICES, CARDS, NETWORK, CLUSTER,
       OPER11, OPER12
          .
          .
          .
       $ REPLY/DISABLE=(PRINTER, TAPES)
       %OPCOM, 19-APR-1990 10:22:26.07, operator disabled, operator OPA0

     The REPLY/ENABLE command in this example designates terminal
     OPA0 to receive messages from all facilities. Later, the REPLY
     /DISABLE command selectively disables OPA0 from receiving
     messages pertaining to print devices and tapes.