Enables DP4 programs to take input from a text file instead of the keyboard, or to record keyboard input into such a file for later use.
This utility must be used in conjunction with a DP4 program, for example:
RED2 DP4 -READ PROGFILE
See Creating an Automatic Demonstration with Redirect in the DP4 Developer's Manual for further information about this program.
| Command Tail | Description |
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−AUTHOR filename |
} |
Create file for future use with -READ option |
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−APPEND filename |
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Append any new data to existing file |
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−READ filename |
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Read specified file for program input /Note that there is NO default directory or extension for 'filename' |
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−SAFEMODE |
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Alters ESC key behaviour to display a menu, that allows you to interrupt a demonstration and continue running the program manually, rather than exiting immediately |
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−TESTMODE |
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If an error occurs, produce message and quit without operator input |