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HP TRANSACT Quick Reference Guide

PROMPT 
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     PROMPT[(modifier)] item-name[("prompt-string")][,option-list]
             [:item-name[("prompt-string")][,option-list]]...;
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     MODIFIERS 
     none    -  Places value in list and data registers
     KEY     -  Places value in key and argument registers
     MATCH   -  Places value in list, data, and match registers
     PATH    -  Places value in list, data, key, and argument registers
     SET     -  Places value in list and data registers if entered
     UPDATE  -  Places value in list, data, and update registers

     OPTIONS 
     ALIGN (All modifiers except KEY)
     BLANKS
     CHECK=set-name 
     CHECKNOT=set-name 
     NOECHO
     RIGHT
     STATUS
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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS WITH MATCH MODIFIER[REV END]

     NE
     LT
     LE
     GT
     GE
     LEADER
     SCAN
     TRAILER

Example 

     PROMPT CUSTNO ("Please enter customer number"),CHECK=CUST-M;

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