Script Command Summary

AGAIN			Ask to repeat selection, do it if yes.
ALLOW			Permit action items to execute on a return in initial.
AND n			'AND' privelge mask and n.
APPEND	filespec	Open 'filespec' for appending (create if nonexistent).
ASK (insert) text	Ask 'text' and if "yes", then use 'insert'.
ASKL text		Ask 'text' and on "yes", set; "no", clear logic flag.
ASKS (insert) text	Ask 'text' and use 'insert' as a default.
ASKS text		Ask 'text' and use reply for substitution; must answer.
ASK? text		Help for "ask" commands, must immediately follow the
			"ask" command.  Use 'text' as input to system-wide help.
ASK? (filespec)		Like above, except, types 'filespec'.
ASK? "text"		Like above, except, outputs 'text'.
BATCH			Sets the no-wait flag for action item execution.
BOTTOM			Sets flag to force cursor to bottom of screen if no
			clear flag is set for output (use with split screen).
BLOCK			Outputs 'Type <cr>' to continue message and waits.
CALL/SUB filespec	Calls menu script 'filespec'.
CHAIN command		Forces script to exit and chain to 'command'.
CHOICE			Causes execute string to be outputted at top of screen
			with scrolling regions set to perserve it.
CLEAR			Sets flag to clear screen on next terminal output.
CLI cliname		An RSX command to switch CLI; a NOP in VMS
CLOCK			Outputs current time and date as text to the terminal.
CLOSE			Closes log file.
CONTINUE		Sets the continue flag for action item execution.
DATE			Places the time and date on the menu.
DEBUG			Sets the debug flag.
DELAY seconds		Causes the script to wait 'seconds'.
DISALLOW		Stops action items in init field on "Return's".
DLOGICAL logical	A control item that deletes 'logical'.
DSYMBOL symbol		A control item that deletes 'symbol'.
END			Stops the execution of a selection.
ERASE_SCREEN		Clears a split screen, the whole screen if not split.
ERROR			Sets hold on error flag for action item execution.
EXIT			Exits the script program.
FILENAME		Causes present script filename in the symbol "SCR$FILE".
FREE			Enables control_Y/control_C.
GOTO filespec		Exits present menu and goes to 'filespec' script.
GRAPHIC	command		Causes 'command' to be executed at each menu output.
HARDCOPY_PROMPT	"prmpt"	Use 'prompt' in place of 'SCR>' on hardcopy returns.
HOLD			Sets the hold flag for action item execution.
IF item			Tests 'item' and executes the next command if true;
			items are: logical flag, privilege mask, CRT, and action
			status flag (error).
IFNOT item		Tests 'item' and executes the next command if false.
INQUIRY			Asks user if the wish to continue selection.
ISOLATE			Causes action items to be spawned without tables.
KILL_LAST		Cancels the Last command.
LAST command		Causes 'command' to be executed when program exits.
LIST_BEGIN @file/symbol Begins a list processing block.
LIST_END		Ends a list processing block.
LOCK			Sets the lock flag, which disables user initiated
			exits (PF4, ^Z, etc.) and commands ($,@ commands).
LOG string		Writes the time/date, then 'string' to the output file.
LOGICAL (name) string	Sets logical 'name' to string.
LOOP			Causes selection to restart from the beginning
MAINTAIN_FLAGS		Causes flags to be maintained between scripts.
NO CLEAR		Causes clear flag to be reset.
OFF			Sets the log-off flag.
OPEN filespec		Opens 'filespec' for logging (see Write command).
ON			Resets the log-off flag.
OR mask			Causes mask to be or'ed with the privilege mask.
OVERRIDE_FLAGS		Cancel Maintain Flags command.
OUTPUT filesname	Types 'filename', pausing every 22 lines.
PASSWORD name/"passwd"  Request password from user, if incorrect, the selection
			or the menu is cancelled.
PRINTER option		Controls escape sequences for enabling and disabling 
			the printer port on terminal.
PRIVILEGE		Checks OPER/ SYS privilege and cancels selection if not.
PROCEED_ON_ERR		Causes the Stop_On_Err flag to be reset.
PROMPT			Causes no cursor control; selections are prompted.
PROTECT			Checks OPER or SYS privilege and cancels meun if failed.
QUERY			Sets the query flag for action item execution.
RECALULATE		Re-compile the present menu.
RESET_SCREEN		Clears screen, resets scrolling, and homes the cursor.
RETURN			'Returns' form a called menu.
SAVE_CONTEXT		Saves the menu stack and present menu name in a symbol.
SET n/log/not_log	Sets privilege mask to n, or sets/resets logical flag.
SHOW_FILENAME		Outputs present script name.
SILENT			Sets the silent operation flag.
SLAVE			Disables control_Y/control_C.
SPLIT			Enables split screen scrolling regions.
STOP_ON_ERR		Sets the Stop_On_Error Flag.
STRING (text)		Cause 'text' to be used as a substitution string.
SYMBOL (symbol) string 	Writes global symbol 'symbol' with 'string'.
TEXT text/"text"	Outputs 'text'.
TIMEOUT n		Sets reply timeout to 'n' seconds.
TITLE text		Clears screen, outputs 'text' and sets scrolling.
TOP			Clears screen and sets scrolling.
UNFORMATTED_SCREEN	Keeps screen from being cleared btween selections.
UNLOCK			Clears lock flag.
VERBOSE			Clears the silent operation flag.
WAIT			Sets the wait flag for action item execution.
WHOLE			Disables split screen scrolling regions.
WRITE string		Writes'string' to the output file.
XSTATUS n		Exits with status 'n'.
ZERO			Returns to initial script with nesting level at 1.
?/HELP text		If help requested, call to system help for 'text'.
?/HELP (filespec)	If help requested, type 'filespec'.
?/HELP "text"		If help requested, output 'text'

Format Control Options

ALPHA		Takes the first character in selection text for prompt.
BLANK		Has no selection prompt.
CHAR_UNFORMAT	Like REPEAT, but no formatting.
DOUBLE_CHAR	Takes the first two character in selection text for prompt.
NUMBER		Generates a numeric selection for prompt.
REPEAT		Repeats the first character as selection prompt.
TWO_CHAR_UNF	Like DOUBLE, but no formatting.
UNFOR_NUMERIC	Like NUMBER, but no formatting.
2formatted_opt	Double column of option.

Screen Control Codes

!nn,nn		!Bold		!Flash		!Underline	!Reverse
!Normal		!Wide		!Tall/!tall	!High/!high	!Ascii
!Graphic	!Special	!Zero		!Line		!Clear_line
!Delete_rest	!Erase_scrren	!<		!>		!up
!down		!backspace	!cr		!linefeed	!escape
!save_cursor	!restore_cursor	!Mann (multi a) !mnn,nn		!O/!origin_mode