up.options

Definition/Update Processor, Releases: AP

Standard UP options: i, c, l and s.

Syntax

u{pdate} file.reference {attr.name(s)} {options}

Description

several are available for use with the 'update' commands which invoke the Update processor: 'u', 'up' and 'update'.

These options affect the data entry environment.

Options

i Includes the item-id of the file being updated in the UP workspace.

c Clears the screen between each item.

l 'look only'. The 'l' allows data to be viewed only. Item(s) can not be filed.

s Turns the system wide spelling checker off.

r Edits raw text. This causes control characters to display as periods, escape characters to print as '[', and subvalue marks to print as '\'.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
macro Attribute Defining Item References attribute 15 of the current item.
up.options.l Option Invokes 'look only' mode. Data can not be saved.
up.options.s Option Turns off the spelling checker.
up.options.c Option Clears screen between each item.
up.options.i Option Includes item-id in Update processor.
access.id-prompt Modifier Includes item-id in Update processor.
up Introductory

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