VMS Help DTM, SHOW, VARIABLE  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

   Displays information about the specified variables.

   Format

     SHOW VARIABLE  variable-expression [/qualifier...]

1 - Command Qualifiers

 1.1 - /BRIEF

   Displays the variable name only.

 1.2 - /FULL

   Displays the name, value, scope, usage, and remark for the
   variable and lists the tests with which the variable is
   associated.

 1.3 - /INTERMEDIATE

   Displays the name, value, and remark for the variable. This is the
   default.

 1.4 - /OUTPUT

   /OUTPUT[=file-specification]

   Sends the requested information to the specified file. If you
   specify the file name but omit the file type, the file type
   defaults to .LIS. The output is sent to SYS$OUTPUT.

 1.5 - /REMARK

   Displays the remark associated with the variable.

 1.6 - /SCOPE

   Displays the scope of the variable. The scope can be either global
   or local.

 1.7 - /TEST_DESCRIPTION

   Lists the test descriptions with which the variable is associated.

 1.8 - /TYPE

   Displays the type of variable-STRING or NUMERIC.

 1.9 - /USAGE

   Displays the use of the variable. The use can be either as a
   symbol or as a logical.

 1.10 - /VALUE

   Displays the variable's default value. If no value has been
   supplied, the null value is displayed.

2 - Example

   DTM> SHOW VARIABLE /VALUE INPUT_FILE

   Variables in the Digital Test Manager library DUA0:[USER01.PROJECT]

     INPUT_FILE  "input file for DSR tests"
     Value          = INPUT.RNO
   DTM>

   This example displays the value of the variable INPUT_FILE.