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Pause

Syntax

Pause

Description

Stops listing processing and displays a dialog with OK and Cancel buttons. Processing resumes when the user clicks OK, or is aborted if the user clicks Cancel.

Remarks

Use Pause to insert a manual checkpoint in a listing -- for example, to remind the operator to load special paper, verify data entry, or confirm a step before continuing. The dialog text is fixed (Pause. Continue (OK) or Cancel?.); any text in the argument column is ignored.

Examples

To insert a pause checkpoint:

Pause