Category: Commands

The Original Internet Language

GENERATE

Generates application code from a template. Syntax GENERATE zimprog [ (parm)|string ] Parameters zimprog The name of an application document that contains an application program template. parm An expression whose value is to be passed to zimprog. Multiple parameters must be separated from one another by commas. string A string that is passed to zimprog…
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GOTO PREVIOUS

Branches from an exception handler to the command that caused the exception. Syntax GOTO PREVIOUS Comments GOTO PREVIOUS is used only in an exception handler and only to branch to the command that caused the exception to occur. GOTO PREVIOUS exits the exception handler, and closes it in the same way as ENDON. Example Note:…
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PAGE FOOTING

Specifies the page footing for a report. Syntax PAGE FOOTING reportitem [:format:] Parameters reportitem Any valid expression. Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. When you specify more than one expression, each must be separated from the next by at least one space. format A set of instructions defining the format for the associated reportitem.…
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SORT

Sorts the members of an existing result set. Syntax SORT [setname>] BY expression [ASCENDING|DESCENDING] Parameters setname The name of a result set. If setname is not specified, the current set is used. expression An expression that identifies a field to be used as a sort key. Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. ASCENDING or…
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PAGE RIGHT

Specifies the vertical footing for each page in a column-oriented report. Syntax PAGE RIGHT reportitem [:format:] Parameters reportitem Any valid expression. Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. When you specify more than one expression, each must be separated from the next by at least one space. format A set of instructions defining the format…
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DELETE

Deletes data from EntitySets or relationships with fields. Syntax DELETE [num] [setspec] [EVALUATE clause] [-> clause] Parameters num Can be an integer constant (15, 200); a variable, a form field, or a parameter that evaluates to an integer; the word ALL. If num is omitted, or less than 0, it defaults to 1. setspec The…
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ENCRYPT

Encrypts the data in an EntitySet or relationship with fields. Syntax ENCRYPT object Parameters object The name of an EntitySet or a relationship with fields. Can be a role name. Comments The ENCRYPT command makes stored data meaningless to anyone scanning a raw database file on disk, thereby protecting the data from unauthorized access. The…
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HALT

In application programs, sets break points where execution is to be halted. Syntax HALT Comments The HALT command suspends execution of the currently executing application program and displays the HALT prompt (>>) at the terminal. You can then enter any command, including a call to another program. The SET SINGLESTEP ON command causes the HALT…
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GRAPH

Starts a graphics program. Syntax GRAPH expression [ RESET|CLOSE] [INVISIBLE] [BACKGROUND] Parameters expression   A character string, or expression that evaluates to a character string. The content of the string is passed to the graphics program call (e.g., parameters). If no parameters are required, specify the null string.   RESET   Flushes all internal data…
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EDIT

Starts a text editor to edit an application document. Syntax EDIT docname [BACKGROUND] Parameters docname The name of an application document. BACKGROUND Indicates that the editor is to be executed asynchronously while the application continues to run. Comments The value assigned to $Editor should be the full path and file name of the desired text…
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