This document covers the following topics:
For a detailed description of each system command, see the System Commands documentation.
| System Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
EDIT |
Edit the source form of an object. |
CLEAR |
Clear the contents of the work area of the current editor. The source code currently in the work area is not saved. |
CHECK |
Check the source code of an object for syntax
errors. Syntax checking is also performed as part of the
RUN and
STOW
commands.
|
| System Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
SAVE |
Save the source form of the Natural object currently in the work area of the editor and store it. Syntax is not checked. A saved program can be run, but not executed (see the corresponding system commands below). |
STOW
|
Save the source form of an object, compile the object and store the resulting object module as well as the source. The object is syntax checked during the compilation process. |
SCRATCH
|
Delete the source and object form of an object. A list of all objects stored in the current library will be displayed; on the list you may then mark the object(s) to be deleted. |
PURGE |
Delete the source form of an object. A list of all objects stored in the current library will be displayed; on the list you may then mark the object(s) to be deleted. |
UNCATALOG |
Delete the object form of an object. A list of all objects stored in the current library will be displayed; on the list you may then mark the object(s) to be deleted. |
| System Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
RUN |
Compile and execute a source program, but not a program stored in object form. |
EXECUTE |
Execute a program that has been compiled and stored in object form. |
