HP 3000 Manuals

MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual Volume I

COMMENT 

Inserts a comment into a command stream or user command.  (Native Mode)

Syntax 

COMMENT [text]

Parameters 

text                  Information composed of the comment text.  If the
                      last nonblank character is an ampersand (&),
                      comment text is continued onto the next line.
                      Default is that a record containing only the string
                      "COMMENT" is inserted in the command stream.

Operation Notes 

The COMMENT command allows you to include an explanation about the
purpose of commands or the logic used in creating the job.  It also is
used to create job headings.  After the COMMENT command is entered, it
can be followed by a message made up of any ASCII characters.

Use 

This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK.
Pressing Break has no effect on this command.

Example 

The following is an example of a job heading using a comment:

     !JOB USER.TECHPUBS
     !COMMENT -- THIS IS A SAMPLE JOB
     !FORTGO MYPROG
     !EOJ

Related Information 

Commands      JOB

Manuals       None

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