SAS Component Language Dictionary

LASTCMD

Returns the text of the last command that was issued from the application window

Category:

Command

Syntax

cmdtext=LASTCMD();

cmdtext

contains the text of the last command that was issued from the application window.

Type: Character

If the command contains multiple words, only the first word is returned.

LASTCMD is usually used in conjunction with CONTROL ENTER, ALWAYS, or ALLCMDS.

Retrieve the last command that was issued in the window and display a message, based on that command name:

INIT:
   control always;
return;
MAIN:
   cmd=lastcmd();
   if cmd='GO' then
      _msg_='Last command was '||cmd;
return;