Commands under OpenVMS

DLGOPEN Command: OpenVMS

Opens the Open or Import dialog box.

OpenVMS specifics:

All aspects are host-specific

Syntax
Details
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Syntax

DLGOPEN <FILTERS='filters' <IMPORT> <SUBMIT | NOSUBMIT> <VERIFY>>

no arguments

opens the Open dialog box with the default settings.

FILTERS='filters'

specifies one or more file filters to use as search criteria when SAS is displaying files. For example, the following command displays all files in the current directory that have a .SAS extension and adds *.TXT to the File type combo box in the dialog box:

DLGOPEN FILTERS="*.sas *.txt"

You can specify multiple filters; they all appear in the File type box. If you do not specify any filters, the dialog box displays a default list.

IMPORT

opens the Import dialog box, which enables you to import graphics files to your SAS/GRAPH applications.

SUBMIT | NOSUBMIT

specifies whether the SUBMIT command is pushed after the file is opened.

VERIFY

checks whether the DLGOPEN command is appropriate for the active window.

Details

The Open and Import dialog boxes enable you to select a file to read into the active window. To open the Open dialog box in the active window, select the File menu and then select Open . To open the Import dialog box in the active window, select the File menu and then select Import .