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

Syntax

COMMENT [text] or
# [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. If # format of a comment is used the # must be the 1st non-blank character in the command line

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, UDCs, command files

Manuals

None

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