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Command Definitions C-E
COMMENT
COMMENT
Inserts a comment into a command stream or user command. (Native Mode)
Syntax
COMMENT [text] or
# [text]
Parameters
text Information composed of the comment text. If the last nonblank character
is an ampersand (&), comment text is continued onto the next line. Default
is that a record containing only the string "COMMENT" is inserted in the
command stream.
Operation Notes
The COMMENT command allows you to include an explanation about the purpose of
commands or the logic used in creating the job. It also is used to create job headings. After
the COMMENT command is entered, it can be followed by a message made up of any ASCII
characters. If # format of a comment is used the # must be the 1st non-blank character in
the command line
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK. Pressing Break
has no effect on this command.
Example
The following is an example of a job heading using a comment:
!JOB USER.TECHPUBS
!COMMENT THIS IS A SAMPLE JOB
!FORTGO MYPROG
!EOJ
Related Information
Commands JOB, UDCs, command files
Manuals None
