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&COMMENT [ HP DeskManager Customization ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


HP DeskManager Customization

&COMMENT 

Syntax 

&COMMENT [text]

where:

text                  can be anything

Description 

&COMMENT is used for inserting helpful comments in scripts.  The
directive may be followed by any sort of unquoted string.  The use of
comments in scripts is encouraged.  Comment strings may also be written
after label identifiers in a script.  Note that active functions that are
present on comment lines will be evaluated.

Example 

     &COMMENT If no parameter specified, exit
     &FORWARD checkparm <PARMPRES 1>
     &EXIT

This is simply a comment explaining what follows in the script.

     &COMMENT <PROMPT "Press RETURN when ready to continue">

This example prompts the user with "Press RETURN when ready to continue"
but does not keep or process their reply.



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