Use the Pause command to create a custom message to prompt the end-user in a procedure such as an error message or input explanation. The message appears in a dialog.
Note: The Pause command is not intended for application on a record-by-record basis, so cannot be included within a Group command in a procedure.
The Pause command can also be used to temporarily halt the running of a procedure for a specified number of seconds.
This command can be issued only in command mode. For more information, see Using Commands.
The Pause command has the following parameter: If. For a description, see Command Parameters.
PAUSE message <WAIT n1> <IF test>
PAUSE <n2> <IF test>
| • | message specifies any valid character string of up to 200 characters. |
| • | WAIT n1 specifies the maximum number of seconds to halt the procedure and display a message unless the [OK] button is pressed within n1 seconds. |
| • | n2 specifies the number of seconds to pause the running of a procedure regardless of whether the [OK] button is pressed or not. |
Note: Specify either WAIT n1 or n2 or neither - do not specify both.
To display a message to the user in a procedure, enter the following command in the Command Log text box:
PAUSE 'The Product Class must entered as a 2-digit value.'
When used in a procedure, Analyzer displays the prompt at the appropriate point when the procedure is run.