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basic.chain

Statement/BASIC Program, Releases: AP and R83

Transfers control to executable TCL expression.

Syntax

chain TCL.expression

Description

transfers processing control to TCL, which interprets and executes the command defined in the expression.

When the TCL expression finishes, control does NOT return to the program - 'chain' is one-way only.

Example

chain 'file-save'

chain \off\

See Also

Command Name Type Description
basic.statements Definition Definition of statements and functions.
basic.tcl Statement Performs TCL command expression.
basic.enter Statement Transfers control to cataloged program.
basic.execute Statement Performs TCL command expression.
basic.precision Statement Defines precision for calculations.
tcl.run Verb: Access Activates compiled Pick/BASIC program.
basic.call Statement Calls external Pick/BASIC subroutine.
basic.common Statement Declares common variables.
basic.data Statement Stacks strings for subsequent input(s).

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