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MACEND - terminate the routing of interactive input to a character format macro file.

 

Macro Command Name

Menu Path

Link to Command Table

MACEND

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Introduction

Terminates the storage of interactive input in a character format macro file (*.mac).

How to use

The statement !END is first written to the system file and then the file is closed.

Once the !MACEND command has been given it remains in force until the !MACST command is executed.


Files, Fields and Parameters

Input Files

Name

Description

I/O Status

Required

Type

Output Files

Name

I/O Status

Required

Type

Description

Fields

Name

Description

Source

Required

Type

Default

Parameters

Name

Description

Required

Default

Range

Values


Notes

If no errors are detected the message: STORAGE OF INTERACTIVE INPUT TO MACRO ENDED is displayed.


Example

!MACEND


Error and Warning Messages

Message

Description

Solution

STORAGE OF INTERACTIVE INPUT TO MACRO IS NOT ACTIVATED

>>> MACEND   Complete <<<
 

A !MACST command had not been issued before !MACEND.

First run MACST, record the required process, then runMACEND.