ViewPoint Manual

Process Definition Commands

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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 ]