statement/CMD statement/CMD
NAME
CMD -- Redirects output
ABBREVIATION
c <shift> M
SYNOPSIS
CMD <l_file>[,<w_list>]
FUNCTION
CMD sends the output which normally would go to the screen (i.e. PRINT
statement, LISTs, but not POKEs into the screen) to another device
instead. This could be a printer, or a data file on tape or disk. This
device or file must be OPENed first. The CMD command must be followed by
a number or numeric variable referring to the file (<l_file>).
INPUTS
<l_file> - logical file number
<w_list> - UNKNOWN ARGUMENT!
RESULT
Redirects output.
EXAMPLES
10 OPEN 1,4
20 CMD 1
30 LIST
40 PRINT#1
50 CLOSE 1
Line 10: OPENs device number 4, which is the printer.
Line 20: All normal output now goes to the printer.
Line 30: The LISTing goes to the printer, not the screen - even the
word READY.
Line 40: Set output back to the screen.
Line 50: Close the file.
NOTES
None
BUGS
None
SEE ALSO
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