prompt_string_1
OpenVMS usage:longword_unsigned
type: longword (unsigned)
access: read only
mechanism: by descriptor
Longword address of a prompt string descriptor. The prompt is
used when prompting to a terminal device, and the current prompt
form is UTIL$K_CQF_SHORT.
prompt_string_2
OpenVMS usage:longword_unsigned
type: longword (unsigned)
access: read only
mechanism: by descriptor
Longword address of a prompt string descriptor. The prompt is
used when prompting to a terminal device, and the current prompt
form is UTIL$K_CQF_LONG.
prompt_rtn
OpenVMS usage:procedure
type: longword (unsigned)
access: function call
mechanism: by value
Longword address of a user-supplied routine for prompting and
accepting user input. The user routine is responsible for end-of-
file processing and must return RMS$_EOF when appropriate.
current_form
OpenVMS usage:longword_unsigned
type: longword (unsigned)
access: read write
mechanism: by reference
This optional parameter supplies the initial prompt form to be
displayed to the user. If present, this parameter receives the
form of the last prompt displayed. The following table shows the
valid prompting form values:
Table 3-2 Prompting Form Values
Value Description
UTIL$K_CQF_SHORT Use prompt_string_1.
UTIL$K_CQF_LONG Use prompt_string_2.
UTIL$K_CQF_UNSPECIFIED None specified; use default.