JOURNAL_OPEN

    Opens a journal file and starts recording the keystrokes of the editing
    session.  The journal file remains open until you end the editing
    session or use JOURNAL_CLOSE.  You use a journal file to recover your
    edits in case an editing session is interrupted by a system failure
    (such as a break in communications between your terminal and the
    computer).  For more information, see DCL HELP on EDIT/TPU /JOURNAL and
    /RECOVER.

 Syntax

    [string2 :=] JOURNAL_OPEN (string1)

 Parameters

    string1    The file specification for the journal file to be created
               for the editing session.  If you do not specify a device (or
               disk) and directory, VAXTPU uses the current (default)
               device and directory.  The default file type is .TJL.

 Example

    JOURNAL_OPEN ("test.jou");

    Opens a file called TEST.JOU in your current (default) directory, as
    the journal file for the editing session.

 Related topics

    JOURNAL_CLOSE    SET(JOURNALING)