Arguments

 

prompt_string_1

   OpenVMS usage:longword_unsigned
   type:         longword (unsigned)
   access:       read only
   mechanism:    by descriptor
   Longword address of a prompt string descriptor. The prompt is
   used when prompting to a terminal device, and the current prompt
   form is UTIL$K_CQF_SHORT.
 

prompt_string_2

   OpenVMS usage:longword_unsigned
   type:         longword (unsigned)
   access:       read only
   mechanism:    by descriptor
   Longword address of a prompt string descriptor. The prompt is
   used when prompting to a terminal device, and the current prompt
   form is UTIL$K_CQF_LONG.
 

prompt_rtn

   OpenVMS usage:procedure
   type:         longword (unsigned)
   access:       function call
   mechanism:    by value
   Longword address of a user-supplied routine for prompting and
   accepting user input. The user routine is responsible for end-of-
   file processing and must return RMS$_EOF when appropriate.
 

current_form

   OpenVMS usage:longword_unsigned
   type:         longword (unsigned)
   access:       read write
   mechanism:    by reference
   This optional parameter supplies the initial prompt form to be
   displayed to the user. If present, this parameter receives the
   form of the last prompt displayed. The following table shows the
   valid prompting form values:

   Table 3-2 Prompting Form Values

   Value                       Description

   UTIL$K_CQF_SHORT            Use prompt_string_1.
   UTIL$K_CQF_LONG             Use prompt_string_2.
   UTIL$K_CQF_UNSPECIFIED      None specified; use default.