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 ?/??           Displays an expression list on the next line of CRT.
 @...BOX        Permits box drawing.
 @...CLEAR      Clears a rectangular section of the screen.
 @...PROMPT     Used to place menu selections on the screen.
 @...SAY...GET    Displays user-formatted data on screen/printer.
 @...TO         To draw single or double line boxes on the screen.
 ACCEPT         Allows input of character data into memory variable.
 APPEND BLANK   Adds a new record at the end of the current database.
 APPEND FROM    Adds records from other files to selected dBASE file.
 AVERAGE        Computes and displays mean of one or more fields.
 BEGIN SEQUENCE..END   To define a control structure for error scoping.
 CALL           To execute separately compiled or assembled programs.
 CANCEL/QUIT    To terminate program processing and close all open files.
 CLEAR          Clears the screen, home the cursor and clear pending GETs.
 CLEAR ALL      Closes open databases, releases all memory variables.
 CLEAR GETS     Releases all @...GETs issued since the last CLEAR or READ.
 CLEAR MEMORY   Releases all memory variables.
 CLEAR TYPEAHEAD   Empties the type-ahead buffer.
 CLOSE          Closes various types of files.
 COMMIT         To perform a solid-disk write for all work areas.
 CONTINUE       Points to next record meeting LOCATE conditions.
 COPY           Copies database file in USE to a new file.
 COPY FILE      Duplicates any closed file.
 COPY STRUCTURE Creates empty database with fields from current database.
 COPY STRUCTURE EXTENDED  Creates database filled with field definitions.
 COUNT          Counts and displays # of records for specified criteria.
 CREATE         Creates an empty structure extended database file.
 CREATE FROM    Creates new database file from a structure extended file.
 DECLARE        Creates an array.
 DELETE         Marks records for deletion.
 DIR            To display a listing of files from the specified path.
 DISPLAY        Displays records and fields in table form.
 DO             Executes a procedure.
 DO CASE        Sets up structure for executing one of several blocks.
 DO WHILE       Executes a structured loop in programs.
 EJECT          Causes printer to advance the paper to top of next page.
 ERASE          Deletes files from the directory.
 EXTERNAL       Declares a symbol for the CLIPPER linker.
 FIND           Points to next record matching specified string/value.
 FOR..NEXT      Permits conventional FOR..NEXT program loop.
 FUNCTION       Declares user-defined functions.
 GO/GOTO        Points to specific record regardless of current position.
 IF             Allows conditional execution of commands.
 INDEX          Creates an index file.
 INPUT          Allows input of an expression result to memory variable.
 JOIN           Creates a new database by merging records from two areas.
 KEYBOARD       Stuffs the keyboard input buffer with specified string.
 LABEL FORM     To display labels from a definition held in a .lbl file.
 LIST           Lists records and fields in table form.
 LOCATE         Points to next record matching a specified condition.
 MENU TO        Highlights @..PROMPT, places selection value in memvar.
 NOTE/*         Inserts non-executing comments within a program file.
 PACK           Removes records marked for deletion.
 PARAMETERS     Allows variables to be passed to other procedures.
 PRIVATE        Hides memory variables/arrays in a memory variable list.
 PROCEDURE      Defines beginning of a procedure in a procedure file.
 PUBLIC         Makes memory variables global.
 QUIT/CANCEL    End program processing, close files, and return to OS.
 READ           Permits entry to fields or variables with GET.
 RECALL         Unmarks records marked for deletion.
 REINDEX        Rebuilds existing index files.
 RELEASE        Deletes memory variables to free up memory space.
 RENAME         Renames a file.
 REPLACE        Replaces data fields with specified values.
 REPORT FORM    Displays data in report form.
 RESTORE        Retrieves and activates memory variables from memory file.
 RESTORE SCREEN Allows multiple screens to be restored (with SAVE SCREEN).
 RETURN         Returns control to calling program - executes next command.
 RUN/!          To execute a DOS command or program from within application.
 SAVE           Stores all or part of current memory variables to disk file.
 SAVE SCREEN    For writing multiple screens to a buffer (w/ RESTORE SCREEN).
 SEEK           Points to next record matching a specified expression.
 SELECT         Switches among up to 10 open database files/work areas.
 SET ALTERNATE  Creates a file for saving output.
 SET BELL ON    Toggles bell during data entry operations.
 SET CENTURY    Toggles four-digit/two-digit year display.
 SET COLOR TO   Sets screen display attributes.
 SET CONFIRM    Toggles return key-press to complete a GET.
 SET CONSOLE    Toggles output to the screen
 SET CURSOR     Toggle screen cursor on and off.
 SET DATE       Determines the format for date displays.
 SET DECIMALS   Sets the minimum number of decimals displayed.
 SET DEFAULT    Specifies the default drive for file operations.
 SET DELETED    Toggles hiding records marked for deletion.
 SET DELIMITERS Displays full-screen fields delimited or in reverse video.
 SET DEVICE     Directs output to screen or printer.
 SET ESCAPE     Allows user to escape from program during execution.
 SET EXACT      Sets requirement for exact matches in character comparisons.
 SET EXCLUSIVE  Determines how files will be opened (for network).
 SET FILTER     Isolates records in file meeting specified criteria.
 SET FIXED      Fixes the number of decimal places to be displayed.
 SET FORMAT     Opens a format file for data entry.
 SET FUNCTION   Assign a character string to a function key.
 SET INDEX      Opens the specified index file(s).
 SET INTENSITY  Sets on the reverse video in full-screen operations.
 SET KEY        Redefines keys to perform procedures from wait state.
 SET MARGIN     Sets the left margin of the printer.
 SET MESSAGE    Allows messages to be displayed with PROMPTs.
 SET ORDER      Identifies the specified index as the controlling index.
 SET PATH       Specifies a path for file search.
 SET PRINT      Sends output to the printer.
 SET PRINTER    Determines destination of the print output.
 SET PROCEDURE  Compiles procedures & functions into current object file.
 SET RELATION   Links two databases together according to key expression.
 SET SCOREBOARD Toggles display of messages within READ and MEMOEDIT().
 SET SOFTSEEK   Toggles for "relative" SEEKing.
 SET TYPEAHEAD  Specifies the size of the keyboard buffer.
 SET UNIQUE     Only first records with identical keys appear in index file.
 SET WRAP       Toggles wrapping in menus.
 SKIP           Moves pointer forward/backward relative to current position.
 SORT           Creates copy of database file sorted on one or more fields.
 STORE          Creates and initializes one or more memory variables.
 SUM            Computes & displays sum of selected arithmetic fields.
 TEXT           Displays a block of text data in a command file.
 TOTAL          Sums numeric fields of active database to second database.
 TYPE           Displays and/or prints contents of a text file.
 UNLOCK         Release a file or record lock set by current user.
 UPDATE         Allows batch updates of a database file.
 USE            Specifies database file to be used for all operations.
 WAIT           Suspends program processing until a key is entered.
 ZAP            Removes all records from active database file.

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