MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90877)

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Command List I
Commands ABORT to BYE
BASOUT) cannot be backreferenced as actual file designators in the command
parameter list. For further information, refer to the "Implicit FILE
Commands for Subsystems" discussion of the FILE command.
Operation Notes
The BBASIC command is generally used for online programming in HP Business BASIC/V,
but it can also be used to interpret HP Business BASIC/V programs submitted in batch
mode. In batch mode, the HP Business BASIC/V >EXIT or >:: command is required as the
last statement in the command file. HP Business BASIC/V has its own online help facility.
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, or program. It may not be used in
BREAK. Pressing
Break suspends the execution of this command. Entering the RESUME
command continues the execution.
Example
To enter commands and data from your standard input device, with program listing and
output transmitted to the standard output device, use:
BBASIC
You may also submit commands and data to the HP Business BASIC/V interpreter
through input files that you have stored on disk. Files created using the editor must be
kept with the UNN (unnumbered) option of the editor's KEEP command. In this example, HP
Business BASIC/V interpreter commands and statements are submitted from the
command file MYCOMDS. The data that the program uses is stored in the input file MYDATA.
The program listing and output are written to the file MYLIST:
BBASIC MYCOMDS,MYDATA,MYLIST
Related Information
Commands BBASICGO, BBASICOMP, BBASICPREP
Manuals HP Business BASIC/XL Reference Manual
MPE Segmenter Reference Manual
BBASICGO
Compiles, prepares, and executes an HP Business BASIC/V program in compatibility
mode. HP Business BASIC/V is not part of the HP 3000 Series 900 Computer System
Fundamental Operating Software and must be purchased separately.
Syntax
BBASICGO infile [ , listfile ]
Parameters
infile Actual file designator of the BSAVE file containing the HP Business
BASIC/V program to be compiled. Formal file designator is BBCIN.