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Executable Input Units
An executable input unit can be input and executed without being part of
a larger structure. The following are the three executable input units
in HP Business BASIC/XL:
* Expressions.
* Commands.
* Programs.
Table 3-1 compares them.
Table 3-1. Executable Input Units
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| Executable Input | Composed of | For More Information |
| Units | | |
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| Expression | Operands and operator, or function | On expressions in general: |
| | and arguments. Operands and | Chapter 3. |
| | arguments are variables or | |
| | expressions. | On executing expressions: |
| | | "Calculator Mode" in Chapter 2. |
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| | | On variables: Chapter 3. |
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| Command | Most statement elements, except | On commands in general: Chapter |
| | line number and line label. | 3. |
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| Program | Numbered program lines (statements | On program lines in general: |
| | that are not commands). | Chapters 3 and 4. |
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| | | On program development and |
| | | execution: Chapter 2. |
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