Procedure Instructions

Below is a list of the instructions commonly used for writing RATS procedures:

DBOX	Creates custom dialog boxes
ENTER	Creates supplementary cards for procedures
EXECUTE	Executes (calls) a RATS procedure
FIXED	Defines fixed-value arrays in PROCEDUREs and FUNCTIONs
FUNCTION	Creates a user-defined function
INFOBOX	Displays an updateable pop-up dialog box
LOCAL	Declares local variables in a procedure
MESSAGEBOX	Generates pop-up boxes, including OK/Cancel or Yes/No buttons
OPTION	Defines options for a RATS procedure
PROCEDURE	Defines (creates) a RATS procedure
RETURN	Returns from a procedure (ends the procedure)
SOURCE	Opens a file containing one or more RATS procedures
TYPE	Sets the data type of procedure parameters
USERMENU	Adds new pull-down menus to the menu bar