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ASK() Asks the user a one line question
Description:
ASK() prompts the user with a one line question and will return a one
character repsone which can be limited to specific characters. ASK()
is non-screen destructive.
Syntax:
ASK( <expC1>, <expC2>, [, <expN1> [, <expN2>] ] )
Pass:
<expC1> = Question to ask the (do not include the question mark)
<expC2> = List of acceptable characters (the first character in the
list is used as the default answer)
<expN1> = Optional: Top row of window
<expN2> = Optional: Left coloumn of window
Return:
<expC> = The key the user pressed
Notes:
Example:
IF ASK("Continue","YyNn") $ "Nn"
QUIT
ENDIF
Usage:
ASK() is very useful for asking the user simply questions such as "Is
the printer ready?", "Are you sure?", etc.
See Also:
ASK2()
DISPMSG()
VWIND()
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