GNS_TNDG

Translate name and device to GKS specification

Description:

The workstation name and physical device specification are translated to a GKS workstation type and connection identifier and, if necessary, a logical name created to map the connection identifier onto the specified physical device or file.

Invocation

CALL GNS_TNDG( NAME, DEVICE, IWKTYP, ICONID, STATUS )

Arguments

NAME = CHARACTER() (Given)
Workstation name
DEVICE = CHARACTER() (Given)
Physical device name
IWKTYP = INTEGER (Returned)
GKS workstation type
ICONID = INTEGER (Returned)
Connection identifier
STATUS = INTEGER (Given and Returned)
The global status

Side Effects

An environment variable GCON or of the form GKS_nnnn may be created.

A GWM window with an overlay may be created.