RFC 488 (rfc488) - Page 2 of 2

NLS classes at network sites

RFC 488               NLS Classes at Network Sites            March 1973


Class Outline - TNLS Course

We have held NLS classes approximately a dozen times.  In all, nearly a
hundred people have attended these classes.  While we feel that the
training has been helpful, we also recognize that teaching the class at
SRI-ARC tends to overlook special problems of working through the
Network and special interests of other sites.

The people who conduct the class are experienced in working out
procedures for using NLS in work environments.  Therefore, please accept
the outline below as a flexible one, one that can be tailored to fit
particular applications or needs.

Part I:  Elementary Concepts

    1.  Introduction to NLS
    2.  Sending a Journal Message
    3.  TENEX/NLS Interfaces
    4.  Basic File Manipulation
    5.  Basic Text Handling
    6.  Addressing Data Within a Statement
    7.  Elementary Text-Editing

Part II:  Entering and Using Information

    1.  NLS Data Structures
    2.  Structure Editing and Text Editing
    3.  "Viewspecs":  Controlling the Appearance of On-Line Output
    4.  Submission and Retrieval of Journal Items
    5.  "Partial Copies":  File Updating
    6.  Use of the NIC On-Line:  "LOCATOR" and "NIC/QUERY"
    7.  "Strucrels":  Relative Data and Statement Addressing
    8.  "Directives":  Controlling the Appearance of Off-Line Output
    9.   Adjusting NLS Control Characters to Your Terminal

Part III:  Sorting and Searching

    1.  Sort and Merge
    2.  Content analyses



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