Q

3-81. Purpose.

The Q command displays a message on the standard list device (OUTPUT file).

3-82. Form.

The form of the Q command is

   Q [string

      "Z::"]

3-83. Description.

The Q command prints any message selected by you, or a blank line if no string is supplied. You can use the Q command, for example, to remind yourself to perform certain editing functions when a specific point is reached in an edit cycle. This command is most useful in WHILE blocks and USE files.

3-84. Limitation.

The Q command is used to display a message only to the standard list device (a terminal in an interactive session or a line printer in batch mode).