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| − | + | * starts with ''system windows'' - use '''-x''' when starting Recital or [[CLEAR WINDOWS]] once in Recital to remove windows. | |
| − | + | * type Recital or SQL commands at the prompt | |
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| − | + | * Recital data access ... for complete information, see [[Using Navigational Data Access Commands in Recital]] | |
| − | + | * SQL data access ... for complete information, see [[Using Recital SQL]] | |
==Editing Files== | ==Editing Files== | ||
| − | + | * [[VI]] [[ED]] [[MODIFY COMMAND]] | |
| − | + | * uses the Linux vim[http://www.vim.org/] editor | |
| − | + | * file extension defaults to ''.prg'' | |
| − | + | * set an alternative editor using [[SET TEDIT]] | |
Revision as of 15:08, 19 February 2010
Starting Recital
$ db
or
$ recital
The first time you start Recital, you will be prompted to choose your system-wide language and filetype settings to ensure optimum compatibilty if you are migrating from an XBase system. Use the cursor keys to navigate the dialog and the spacebar to make a selection.
These settings will be written to the system compat.db file. The Compatibility dialog will be redisplayed at the start of an interactive session any time the compat.db file is not found. The settings can also be altered by entering set compatible at the prompt.
> set compatible
- starts with system windows - use -x when starting Recital or CLEAR WINDOWS once in Recital to remove windows.
- type Recital or SQL commands at the prompt
Exiting Recital
To exit Recital, type quit at the prompt:
> quitAccessing Data
- Recital data access ... for complete information, see Using Navigational Data Access Commands in Recital
- SQL data access ... for complete information, see Using Recital SQL
Editing Files
- VI ED MODIFY COMMAND
- uses the Linux vim[1] editor
- file extension defaults to .prg
- set an alternative editor using SET TEDIT
