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─────PAUSE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     Action
 
     Temporarily suspends program execution and allows you to execute
     operating system commands.
 
     Syntax
 
     PAUSE [ prompt]
 
     Parameter       Description
 
 
     prompt          A character constant or an integer from 0 to 99,999
 
     Remarks
 
     If <prompt> is not specified, the following default prompt
     appears:
 
     'Please enter a blank line (to continue) or a system command.'
 
     If <prompt> is a number, the number appears on the screen
     preceded by PAUSE - . If <prompt> is a string, only the string is
     displayed.
 
     The following are possible responses:
 
     If user enters     Then
 
     A blank line       Control returns to program.
 
     A command          Command executes and control returns to the
                        program. (Not valid for Windows.)
 
     The word           User can enter multiple system commands. To
     "COMMAND"          return to the program, user must enter 'EXIT'.
                        (Not valid for Windows.)
 
     Examples
 
           SUBROUTINE SetDrive ( )
           PAUSE 'Please select default drive.'
           END
 
     The following output is produced:
 
     Please select default drive.
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