HELP system
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The HELP system in TOPS-20 was an interactive, built-in online documentation facility that guided users through commands and system features.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interactive user assistance system
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online help system ⓘ software documentation facility ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | HELP command facility in TOPS-20 ⓘ |
| accessedByCommand | HELP ⓘ |
| contemporaneousWith | TOPS-20 command language ⓘ |
| designedFor | interactive use at terminals ⓘ |
| developer | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentationType |
online reference
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tutorial guidance ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
describe system features
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guide users through commands ⓘ offer context-sensitive assistance ⓘ provide online documentation ⓘ |
| hasInterface | command-line interface ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| influenced | later online help facilities in operating systems ⓘ |
| integratedInto | TOPS-20 command processor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English (primary) ⓘ |
| partOf | TOPS-20 user documentation environment ⓘ |
| platform | TOPS-20 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesInformationOn |
TOPS-20 monitor commands
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TOPS-20 utilities ⓘ system calls and features ⓘ |
| runsOn | DECsystem-20 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
command keyword explanations
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examples of command usage ⓘ hierarchical help topics ⓘ navigation between related topics ⓘ parameter descriptions ⓘ search by command name ⓘ system feature overviews ⓘ |
| targetUser |
TOPS-20 users
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application programmers ⓘ end users ⓘ system programmers ⓘ |
| usedIn | TOPS-20 operating system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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