pTAL Reference Manual (H06.03+)

Compiler Directives
HP pTAL Reference Manual—523746-005
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Summary of Compiler Directives
Table 17-1. Compiler Directives by Category (page 1 of 3)
Category Directive Operation
Compiler
input
BEGINCOMPILATION
1
Marks the point in the source file where
compilation is to begin if the USEGLOBALS
directive is active
COLUMNS
Treats as comments any text that appears
beyond the specified column
SAVEGLOBALS
2
Saves global data declarations and initial
values in a file for subsequent use
SECTION
Names a section of the source file
SOURCE
Reads source code from another input file
USEGLOBALS
2
Reads global data declarations and initial
values from a file
Compiler
listing
DEFEXPAND
Expands DEFINEs in the compiler listing
FMAP
Lists the file map in the compiler listing
GMAP
Lists the global map in the compiler listing
INNERLIST
Lists mnemonics after each source statement
LINES
Skips to the top of form after a specified
number of lines if the list file is a line printer or
a process
LIST Lists the source code
MAP
Lists the identifier map
PAGE
Sets the string to be printed as part of the
heading for each page. Each subsequent
PAGE prints the heading and causes a page
eject.
PRINTSYM
Lists symbols in the compiler listing
SUPPRESS
Suppresses all listings but the header,
diagnostics, and trailer
1. The EpTAL compiler ignores this directive.
2. The EpTAL compiler does not accept this directive.
3. The pTAL and EpTAL compilers treat this directive differently.