ViewPoint Manual
Process Definition Commands
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WAITREADY Command
WAITREADY Command
The WAITREADY command simply waits for the specified process to prompt. Output
from the process is preserved and not displayed. You can use WAITREADY after
issuing a NOWAIT command to synchronize with the process. If you change your mind
and want to return to the TACL prompt before the process prompts, press the BREAK
key.
process-list
is a list of unique, symbolic names you have assigned to defined processes. If you
specify an asterisk (*), information for all your defined processes is displayed.
Considerations
•
WAITREADY is most useful within macros for synchronizing with the defined
process after issuing a series of NOWAIT commands. The output is not displayed
during a wait, so it can be manipulated after the process completes and you see the
prompt.
•
WAITREADY returns control if the process stops. This is different from PINFO
ready state, where the process is running and prompting.
Issuing Commands to a Defined Process
You can send commands to a defined process by invoking the symbolic name of the
process.
process
is the unique symbolic name you have assigned to the defined process.
in-option
is any of the following options:
BLANK
sends the process a blank line.
EOF
sends the process an EOF.
Note. If your TACL use list is not set up to include :utils:DP, you must precede the
WAITREADY command with :utils:dp.
WAITREADY process-list
process [ / in-option [ , out-option ] / ] [ command-text ]