1 02/13/85 detach
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3 Syntax as a command: detach target message
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6 Function: prevents the answering service from listening for calls on a
7 channel. Any user logged in on the channel is bumped. This is done by
8 signalling as with the bump command. This command can be used in ring
9 4 only.
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12 Arguments:
13 target
14 must be one of the following.
15 Person_id Project_id, Person_id.Project_id
16 to detach the user with the specified name and project. The star
17 convention may be used for either or both names.
18 channel_id
19 detaches the user on the channel whose name is channel_id. These
20 names can be either terminal or network channel names. See the
21 Multics System Maintenance Procedures manual, Order No. AM81,
22 for information on channel names.
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25 mpx name
26 detaches all users whose terminals are connected through the
27 multiplexer specified by name. The name argument must be the
28 name of a multiplexer or an FNP.
29 message
30 is the string that is typed on the user's terminal. If message is
31 omitted, the user is not told what is happening.
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34 Notes: If the message "channel_id detached" is printed, then the
35 detach has been signalled. If the user on the channel does not log out
36 shortly, try the remove command.