pTAL Reference Manual (H06.03+)

Compiling and Linking pTAL Programs
HP pTAL Reference Manual—523746-005
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Input Files
Topics:
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Input Files on page 16-3
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Output Files on page 16-3
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Running the Compiler on page 16-4
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Completion Codes Returned by the Compiler on page 16-6
Input Files
The compiler reads input only from an edit-format disk file up to a maximum of 132
characters for each record, ignoring characters after the 132nd (and issuing a warning
for each such line). The compiler does not read input from a terminal or from any other
source or file format.
Output Files
You can direct list output from the compiler to any of the following types of files:
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Spooler
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Entry-sequenced file
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Relative file
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Terminal
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Process
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Printer
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Edit-format file
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HP TACL variable
If you direct output to a disk file that does not exist, the compiler creates an edit-format
file and writes the compiler listing to the newly created file.
If you direct output to an edit-format file that already exists, the compiler removes the
existing file from your current compilation and creates a new file using the file name
you specified.
Difference between pTAL and EpTAL compilers:
pTAL Compiler EpTAL Compiler
On Guardian platforms, object file
s have the
file code 700
On Guardian platforms, object files have the
file code 800