The DOCUMENT Procedure

NOTE Statement

Creates text strings in the current directory.
Default: If you omit the JUST= option, then the note is centered between the left and right margins.
Example: Managing Entries
Syntax
Without Arguments
Required Argument
Optional Arguments

Syntax

NOTE path <'text'> </ option(s)>;

Without Arguments

If no text string is specified, then the NOTE statement creates a blank note.

Required Argument

path
specifies the location where the note is stored.
Tip:You can use the symbol '^' to represent the current directory and the symbol '^^' to represent the parent directory.

Optional Arguments

AFTER= path
inserts the text string after the specified path.
Tip:You can use the symbol '^' to represent the current directory and the symbol '^^' to represent the parent directory.
BEFORE= path
inserts the text string before the specified path.
Tip:You can use the symbol '^' to represent the current directory and the symbol '^^' to represent the parent directory.
FIRST
inserts the text string at the beginning of the directory.
JUST= LEFT | CENTER | RIGHT
specifies the alignment of the text string.
LEFT
aligns the text string with the left margin.
CENTER
centers the text string between the left and right margins.
RIGHT
aligns the text string with the right margin.
LAST
inserts the text string at the end of the directory.
'text'
specifies the text string.
Requirement:All text strings must be enclosed in quotation marks.
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