Overview
VX/CLI$ provides a call-compatible implementation of the VMS / OpenVMS Command Line Interpreter (CLI$) API for Linux and Windows. It ensures that command procedures and interactive command processing work seamlessly on non-VMS environments.
Key Features
• Fully compatible with VMS / OpenVMS CLI$ APIs.
• Supports command parsing, value retrieval, dispatching, and presence checking.
• Allows seamless migration of VMS / OpenVMS applications utilizing CLI$ routines.
• Integrates with VX/RT to provide comprehensive OpenVMS behavior on Linux & Windows.
• Preserves existing command workflows without requiring major script modifications.
VX/CLI$ Callable Routines
Why Use VX/CLI$?
• Ensures full compatibility with OpenVMS CLI command procedures.
• Supports command execution and parsing just like on OpenVMS.
• Enables direct porting of OpenVMS scripts and applications that rely on CLI$.
• Seamlessly integrates into the VX/RT ecosystem for full OpenVMS compatibility on Linux & Windows.
VX/CLI$ ensures that OpenVMS applications and command scripts requiring CLI$ services can be migrated without major modifications, preserving productivity and minimizing development costs.