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| - | Syntax: RUN program[,directory-name][,"message"] | + | == RUN == |
| - | Placement: The RUN command must be the last command in the report or the last command in a report contained in a multiple-report specification. | + | |
| - | Discussion: The RUN command executes a program. Follow it with the name of the program you wish to run, such as: | + | '''Syntax:''' <br> RUN program[,directory-name][,"message"] <br> |
| + | '''Placement:''' <br> The RUN command must be the last command in the report or the last command in a report contained in a multiple-report specification. <br> | ||
| + | '''Discussion:''' <br> The RUN command executes a program. <br> Follow it with the name of the program you wish to run, such as: | ||
RUN Z,DSK | RUN Z,DSK | ||
RUN QREPORTS,UTR,"ARREPORT,DSK,5000" | RUN QREPORTS,UTR,"ARREPORT,DSK,5000" | ||
| - | As an option, you can also type the three-character name of the directory where the program is located. You may also send a message, such as a file-name or command, to the program. You must enclose the message in double quotes. The message can be any information the program is expecting, including a command file name, directory, and beginning line number as shown in the second example above. This example would run The Reporter asking to run a report named ARRPORT, located in directory DSK, and starting at line number 5000. | + | As an option, you can also type the three-character name of the directory where the program is located.<br> You may also send a message, such as a file-name or command, to the program.<br> You must enclose the message in double quotes.<br> The message can be any information the program is expecting, including a command file name, directory, and beginning line number as shown in the second example above.<br> This example would run The Reporter asking to run a report named ARRPORT, located in directory DSK, and starting at line number 5000. |
Latest revision as of 10:35, 6 June 2009
RUN
Syntax:
RUN program[,directory-name][,"message"]
Placement:
The RUN command must be the last command in the report or the last command in a report contained in a multiple-report specification.
Discussion:
The RUN command executes a program.
Follow it with the name of the program you wish to run, such as:
RUN Z,DSK RUN QREPORTS,UTR,"ARREPORT,DSK,5000"
As an option, you can also type the three-character name of the directory where the program is located.
You may also send a message, such as a file-name or command, to the program.
You must enclose the message in double quotes.
The message can be any information the program is expecting, including a command file name, directory, and beginning line number as shown in the second example above.
This example would run The Reporter asking to run a report named ARRPORT, located in directory DSK, and starting at line number 5000.
