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the command. For example, a comment may appear in the command file by specifying an asterisk (*) as
the first character in a new line.
You may use the GET command to activate the softkeys to execute commands. The function of a particular
softkey may be accomplished indirectly by putting the numbers 0 through 8 on a single line in the
command file where 0=ENTER key, 1=F1 (special function key 1), 2=F2, up to 8=F8. Before entering an
integer from 0 to 8, you must enter a Block mode command so that the softkeys will be activated.
You may wish to review the commands that are displayed on the screen before they are automatically
executed. You do so by setting pauses to delay execution. To do this, you specify "#n" where "n" equals the
number of seconds of pause you require. If "n" is not specified, the pause is turned off. It stays in effect on
every command until you change it with another "#n". The maximum value of "#n" is approximately
2,147,484 seconds.
Additionally, "%" on a new line will suspend the operation of RISE until any of the special function keys is
pressed while in Block Mode or until the Carriage Return key is pressed while in Line Mode. When the
appropriate continuation key is pressed, RISE will continue executing the remaining commands from the
command file.
If the command file contains an ADD command, RISE will enter ADD mode. Control is then returned to
you so that you can enter new text as desired. When you exit ADD mode, RISE will resume control and
continue to execute commands from the command file. You cannot imbed new text in the command file and
expect RISE to enter it the way it executes other commands. In this respect, ADD is not automatically
governed by GET as other RISE commands are.
Similarly, if the command file contains a Modify command, RISE will enter Modify mode and then return
control to you. You then type in your Modify subcommands from your terminal. RISE will not read and
execute subcommands stored in your command file with the Modify command.
You cannot imbed the GET command within a command file. It can only be issued at the terminal.
NOTE An example of the use of the GET command is RISETOUR. You may text
in RISETOUR.PUB.SYS and list it offline to a line printer to see an
example of a command file.
Examples
The following is a legal abbreviation which may be used with the GET command and its parameter:
G CMDFILE The RISE commands imbedded in a file named CMDFILE will
be read and executed.
As an example of a file that might be used with the GET command, a brief file is created. It is somewhat
self-explanatory. Note the asterisks preceding the comments in lines 1/7 (1). In line 8, TEXT SIMCAL is
entered. Following that is a command to LIST ALL (2). The pause in line 17 is incorrectly entered and
must be modified to be acceptable to RISE (3) (5).
The SHOW FIRST command is imbedded, followed by a series of 5's entered from lines 18 through 23. If
the file were being run, through the use of the GET command, SHOW FIRST would bring the Header
Specification form to the screen. The number 5 would operate as if special function key #5 were being
pressed, and you would Scroll Forward to the next Record Specification form after the pause had been
completed (4). In line #26, <Control Y> is used to exit ADD mode. MODIFY is used to insert the pound
sign (#) before the pause (5). CMDFILE is then stored as a permanent file using the KEEP command (6).
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