User`s guide

Sample Editing Session

The following steps will create a sample V+ program and subroutine, give an example of

parameter passing, and create a disk file of the sample programs. for a correct programming

flow chart, see the figure Programming Flow Chart on page 83.

1. With the controller running, make sure there are no other programs in memory by

entering the command:

ZERO

2. The system asks for verification that you want to delete all programs from memory.

This deletes the programs and data from system memory but does not delete the disk

files.

3. Enter the command:

SEE sample

4. The system advises you that this program does not exist and asks if you want to

create it. Respond Y ↵.

5. The SEE editor window should now be displayed. Enter insert mode by pressing the

Insert key (Edit [F11] on a Wyse terminal).

6. Enter the following lines exactly as shown:

AUTO $ans

TYPE "Welcome."

CALL get_response($ans)

TYPE $ans, " is now at the keyboard."

7. Create the subroutine get_response:

a. Move the cursor to the CALL line and press the Goto (F3) key.

b. The message line indicates that get_response does not exist and asks if you

want to create it. Respond Y ↵.

8. A new program is opened in the SEE editor window. Enter the parameter for this

subroutine by using the cursor keys to place the typing cursor between the

parentheses on the program line and type $text_param.

9. Move the cursor off the program line and enter the lines:

PROMPT "May I have your name please? ", $ans

RETURN

10. Review your programs. The Retrieve (Shift+F3) key toggles through all the programs

you have edited in the current session.

11. When you are satisfied your programs are correct, exit the SEE editor by pressing the

Exit (F4) key.

12. You are now at the system prompt. Test your program by entering the command:

Sample Editing Session

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