TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual

DISABLE

Disables any special capabilities, such as those of WHEEL or OPERATOR, that you have enabled.

Format

$DISABLE (CAPABILITIES)
@

Characteristics

Resumption of Standard Prompt

The DISABLE command causes the system to resume the standard at sign prompt (@) in place of the dollar sign prompt ($), which indicated enabled capabilities.

Warning

Disabling Promptly

Be sure to disable your capabilities as soon as you have finished using them, so that you or a program you run cannot accidentally damage the system.

Related Commands

ENABLE for activating any capabilities that the system manager has given you

Examples

  1. Disable your capabilities.
    $DISABLE
    @
    
  2. Try copying a file from a directory to which you have no access. Then enable your capabilities (assuming you have been granted capabilities), copy the file, and give up your capabilities with the DISABLE command.
    @COPY <MON-SPCS>FFE.SPC
    ?Directory access privileges required
    @ENABLE
    $COPY <MON-SPCS>FFE.SPC
     <MON-SPCS>FFE.SPC.1 => FFE.SPC.2 [OK]
    $DISABLE
    @