Replaces the default DCL prompt ($ ) with the specified string. Format SET PROMPT[=string]
1 – Parameter
string Specifies the new prompt string. The following rules apply: o All valid ASCII characters can be used. o No more than 64 characters are allowed. o To include spaces or lowercase letters, enclose the string in quotation marks (" "). Otherwise, letters are converted automatically to uppercase; leading and trailing spaces are removed. If you do not specify the string parameter with the SET PROMPT command, the default DCL prompt ($ ) is restored.
2 – Qualifier
2.1 /CARRIAGE_CONTROL
/CARRIAGE_CONTROL (default) /NOCARRIAGE_CONTROL Inserts carriage return and line feed characters before the prompt string. Type the qualifier after the string parameter.
3 – Example
$ SET PROMPT ="What's next?" What's next? SHOW TIME 19-APR-2001 14:08:58 The SET PROMPT command in this example replaces the DCL prompt ($ ) with the phrase "What's next?". When you see the prompt on your screen, you can enter any DCL command. This example uses the SHOW TIME command.