Ask/Set work, displayed, or loaded part

Synopsis

string list = PARTOP/{ASK,{work|dsplay|all}|SET,{work|dsplay},part_specifier}[,IFERR,LABEL:]

Description

Provides the capability to:

ask for the work or displayed part, or all loaded/partially loaded parts
set the work or displayed part.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

ASK

Returns the string name(s) for the designated work, displayed, or loaded parts. You must allocate enough string space for the result when using the ASK minor word. For example, consider the following usages.

work

Specifies the work part.

dsplay

Specifies the displayed part.

all

Specifies all the loaded parts.

SET

Allows you to set the part to either the work part or the displayed part.

part_specifier

Specifies a string variable or a string literal. When using the ASK minor word, this will contain the returned part name. When using the SET minor word, this variable should contain the name of the part to set to be the work or displayed part.

IFERR,label:

The IFERR parameter specifies a label to which the program jumps if an error occurs.

Parameter	Description
ASK	Returns the string name(s) for the designated work, displayed, or loaded parts. You must allocate enough string space for the result when using the ASK minor word. For example, consider the following usages.
work	Specifies the work part.
dsplay	Specifies the displayed part.
all	Specifies all the loaded parts.
SET	Allows you to set the part to either the work part or the displayed part.
part_specifier	Specifies a string variable or a string literal. When using the ASK minor word, this will contain the returned part name. When using the SET minor word, this variable should contain the name of the part to set to be the work or displayed part.
IFERR,label:	The IFERR parameter specifies a label to which the program jumps if an error occurs.