SET(TIMER)

     Enables or disables display of flashing messages in the prompt area.
     When display of these messages is enabled, the DECTPU timer displays
     your specified message at one-second intervals.

  Syntax

     SET (TIMER, {OFF | ON}, string)

  Parameters

     OFF        Disables timer messages.

     ON         Enables timer messages.

     string     The text of the timer message, to be displayed in the last
                15 characters of the prompt area.  The maximum length is 15
                characters.  With ON, the default string is "Working..." If
                you specify a string, that string is saved and used as the
                default.

  Comments

     Timed messages are off by default.  The first timed message is
     displayed three seconds after you press a key that executes a slow
     procedure; this prevents displaying unnecessary timed messages while
     executing short procedures.

  Example

     SET (TIMER, ON, "Executing...");

     Causes the message "Executing..." to be displayed in the prompt area.
     This is useful when you are executing a lengthy procedure.