Issuing System Commands

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# Issuing System Commands

This document covers the following topics:

- Command Input

- Command Line

- NEXT Prompt

- MORE Prompt

## Command Input

You can issue a system command by entering it in one of the following ways:

- In the command line;

- At the Natural `NEXT` or `MORE` prompt.

The following rules apply:

- Command input is not case-sensitive.

- Commands are context-sensitive.

- Some Natural commands affect objects other than the currently active object.

For an explanation of the symbols that are used within the syntax descriptions, see System Command Syntax.

## Command Line

If you choose the Direct menu from the main menu, the Direct Command window is displayed in which you enter the system command.

## NEXT Prompt

The `NEXT` prompt appears in a Natural application or program when no more output is pending.

## MORE Prompt

The `MORE` prompt is displayed at the bottom of an output screen to signal that more output is pending. When a system command is entered in response to a `MORE` prompt, program execution is interrupted and the system command is executed.

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- Command Input
- Command Line
- NEXT Prompt
- MORE Prompt