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QUERY/V Reference Manual

HELP 

Lists information about the function, format, and parameters of QUERY
commands.

Syntax 

     H[ELP] [ command name [FU[NCTION] ] [FO[RMAT] ] [PA[RAMETERS] ] ]

For example:

     >HELP
     >HELP FORM FUNCTION

Where command name = FORM

     >H DEFINE

Where command name = DEFINE

Parameters 

command name           consists of any QUERY command name such as DISPLAY
                       or RENAME. You may use the abbreviation of the
                       command.

FUNCTION               indicates that only the function of the command
                       should be printed.

FORMAT                 indicates that only the format of the command
                       should be printed.

PARAMETERS             indicates that only the parameters of the command
                       should be printed.

The HELP command provides a convenient on-line reference for QUERY
commands.  If you enter HELP, you receive a list of the QUERY commands
followed by a brief description of the function of each command.

If you enter HELP command name, you receive information about the format,
function, and parameters of the command, if any.

If you enter HELP command name followed by one or more of the parameters
FUNCTION, FORMAT, or PARAMETERS, QUERY provides only the information you
request.

HELP output is listed on the standard list device, unless OUTPUT=LP has
been specified.  In that case, the output is directed to the device
equated to the QSLIST file.  (Refer to the OUTPUT command for more
information.)

In order to allow you plenty of time to read the command descriptions
when using HELP in session mode, QUERY prints the following message after
listing several lines.

     **PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE

When you finish reading the current display, press any terminal key and
the listing will continue.  You can use CONTROL Y to end the command
description.

Examples 

Example 1 

You can abbreviate the HELP command and the command you are asking about.

     >H DATA-BASE 

     FUNCTION -
        SPECIFY THE PRIMARY DATA BASE

     FORMAT -
        DATA-BASE= DATA BASE NAME
     PARAMETERS -
        DATA BASE NAME - NAME OF

     CONTROL Y
     < CONTROL Y >

Example 2 

The order of FUNCTION, PARAMETERS, and FORMAT parameters can vary.

     >HELP OUTPUT PA FO 

     PARAMETERS -
        TERM - INDICATES THAT OUTPUT SHOULD BE SENT
               TO THE DEVICE SPECIFIED AS $STDLIST
        LP   - INDICATES THAT OUTPUT SHOULD BE SENT
               TO THE FORMAL FILE DESIGNATOR 'QSLIST'

           FORMAT -
              OUTPUT= TERM/LP

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