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ASK

Prompt the terminal for input. This command is most useful within a command file, as it is otherwise equivalent to a simple assignment statement.

Examples: 

    >> ask<CR>
    Prompt (.le.40 chars)? 'value of n?'<CR>
    Variable name? n<CR>
    value of n? 4<CR>

    >> ask 'value of n?' n ?


Jamie Leech 2004-08-16