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3-80. Q COMMAND
3-81. Purpose.
The Q command displays a message on the standard list device (OUTPUT
file).
3-82. Form.
The form of the Q command is
[string]
Q ["Z::" ]
3-83. Description.
The Q command prints any message selected by you, or a blank line if no
string is supplied. You can use the Q command, for example, to remind
yourself to perform certain editing functions when a specific point is
reached in an edit cycle. This command is most useful in WHILE blocks
and USE files.
3-84. Limitation.
The Q command is used to display a message only to the standard list
device (a terminal in an interactive session or a line printer in batch
mode).
3-85. Example.
/Q "THIS IS A MESSAGE"
THIS IS A MESSAGE