Prompt the user for input.
INPUT parametervariable length message [message]
parametervariable can be one of the following variables:
+PARM1 through
+PARM9 (global)
#PARM1 through
#PARM9 (local)
For a global parametervariable, each character entered at the command prompt is displayed as an asterisk (*). This is important when entering passwords or other sensitive data. If a local parametervariable already contains a value, this value is displayed.
length is a value between 1 and 72.
message can be a character string or a variable. One or two lines of message text prompt the user to enter a value. This value is then stored in the parametervariable.
Prompt for input of an 8 byte long user ID:
INPUT #PARM1 8 'Enter your user ID'
Prompt for input of an 8 byte long password which will not be displayed:
INPUT +PARM1 8 'Enter your password'
Prompt for input of a value. The length of this value is determined by
the the local variable #CNT1. The prompt message
is contained in the local variable #PARM2:
INPUT #PARM1 #CNT1 #PARM2
Copyscr.ncp
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| Procedure File: | Yes |
| Command Line: | No |
| Key: | No |
| API: | No |
