What are the typical nouns used in CL commands, and what do they represent?
The sources provide a table of typical nouns used in Control Language (CL) commands on the IBM i System, alongside their English descriptions and what they represent
CL Noun | English Description | Representation |
LIB | Library | An object that holds other objects |
LIBL | Library List | A list of libraries for a job |
OUTQ | Output Queue | An object that stores spool files |
JOBQ | Job Queue | An object that stores batch jobs to be processed |
FD | File Description | A description of a file |
F | File | An object that stores data |
USRPRF | User Profile | An object listing attributes about a sign-on ID |
These nouns frequently appear within CL commands, indicating the type of object or resource the command interacts with. For instance:
- CRTLIB (Create Library) uses LIB to signify the creation of a library object.
- ADDLIBLE (Add Library List Entry) utilises LIBL to denote adding an entry to a library list.
- WRKOUTQ (Work with Output Queue) employs OUTQ to specify operations related to an output queue.
Understanding these common nouns and their representations helps in comprehending the functionality of various CL commands and their roles within the IBM i System.