TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual

DISABLE

Disables any special capabilities, such as those of WHEEL or OPERATOR, that you have enabled.

Format

$DISABLE (CAPABILITIES)
@

Characteristics

Resumption of Standard Prompt

The DISABLE command causes the system to resume the standard at sign prompt (@) in place of the dollar sign prompt ($), which indicated enabled capabilities.

Warning

Disabling Promptly

Be sure to disable your capabilities as soon as you have finished using them, so that you or a program you run cannot accidentally damage the system.

Related Commands

ENABLE

for activating any capabilities that the system manager has given you

Examples

Disable your capabilities.
```
$DISABLE
@
```
Try copying a file from a directory to which you have no access. Then enable your capabilities (assuming you have been granted capabilities), copy the file, and give up your capabilities with the DISABLE command.
```
@COPY <MON-SPCS>FFE.SPC
?Directory access privileges required
@ENABLE
$COPY <MON-SPCS>FFE.SPC
 <MON-SPCS>FFE.SPC.1 => FFE.SPC.2 [OK]
$DISABLE
@
```

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