prompt

Specify the prompt string

Description:

Specifies the string to be used when prompting for the parameter. Starlink user-interfaces will usually also display the parameter name and offer a suggested value.

Invocation

prompt { text }

Arguments

text
The prompt string.

Examples:

prompt { Type a REAL number }

If a value for the parameter is required from the user, a prompt with the specified text will be given.


ADAM:

The appropriate prompt field is written to the Interface Files.
IRAF:
The appropriate prompt field is written to the .par file.