PL/CT(ID:4056/plc005)


for PL/C Terminal

Interactive variant of PL/C




Related languages
PL/C => PL/CT   Extension of
PL/C => PL/CT   Subset

References:
  • Moore, C. G.; Worona, S. L.; and Conway, R. "User's Guide to PL/CT", February 1975, Cornell University Technical Reports 75-230 and 75-231. view details
  • Worona, Steven "PL/CT, another approach to two problems in interactive PL/I" pp39-44 view details
          in SIGPLAN Notices 11(01) Jan 1976 view details
  • University of Illinois in Chicago Computer Services: "Introduction to PL/CT on CMS at UIC" 1983 view details External link: Online at UIC Abstract: PL/CT  is a  special version  of PL/C  designed to  permit programs  to be  run
    interactively from a terminal.  It is completely compatible with normal PL/C --
    that is,  the source languages accepted by  PL/C and PL/CT are identical as are
    the results of execution.   Hence,  a program can be developed and tested under
    PL/CT and subsequently run under normal PL/C.

    This guide  provides only information directly  relevant to the CMS  version of
    PL/CT.   For additional  information on PL/C,  see the  other references listed
    when you enter   INFORM PLC   on CMS.   Further,  this guide assumes the reader
    is familiar with CMS; this is not an introduction to CMS.  For CMS information,
    see the documents included in the Computer Center document UICVM CMS System: An
    Introductory Guide.
    Extract: Introduction
    PL/CT  permits the  user to  interact with  the program  during its  execution. Output may be printed on the terminal and  input data may be requested from the terminal.    The course  and  rate  of execution  can  be  controlled from  the terminal.  It is also possible to interrupt execution and display and alter the values of  variables.   However,  the source  program itself cannot  be changed under PL/CT.  PL/CT receives a complete program, compiles it, and then executes it in interactive mode.   To make any change  in the program it is necessary to leave PL/CT,   make the change  using a text  editor (usually XEDIT)   and then present the modified program to PL/CT for complete recompilation.
          in SIGPLAN Notices 11(01) Jan 1976 view details
  • Flass, Peter "Languages Related to PL/I" in "The PL/I Language" view details External link: Online copy at Peter Flass's PL/1 site
          in SIGPLAN Notices 11(01) Jan 1976 view details