UniBasic Commands Reference - Rocket Software

Parameter Description
1-387 UniBasic Commands Reference
_ UniData waits for you to press ENTER before processing data input at
the keyboard. If you do not use the underscore parameter, UniData
stops accepting input when you exceed the maximum number of
characters.
Use the underscore parameter you want the capability of backspacing
after entering the maximum number of characters. For example, if you
specify “INPUT X,5_”, you can backspace to modify the entry after
entering five characters.
mask Specifies a format or conversion mask. For format options and instructions
about building a conversion mask, see OCONV Masked Decimal
(MD).
FOR | WAITING
time.expr
Specifies the amount of time to wait for input. If the input is not
entered when this period expires, var does not change, and the ELSE
clause executes. If no ELSE nor THEN clause exists, the session
terminates at the end of the wait time.
UNFILTERED Sets INPUT @ to capture raw characters (such as backspace, up arrow,
down arrow, or RETURN) from the keyboard.
THEN
statements |
ELSE statements
If the ECL TIMEOUT command has been executed:
THEN executes if the input variable contains at least one character.
ELSE executes if the input variable contains an empty string. If no
ELSE clause is coded, UniData logs you out and displays the ECL
prompt.
If the ECL TIMEOUT command has not been executed, the program
waits indefinitely for input.
INPUT @ Parameters (continued)