NEW-GET-LIST

Retrieves a previously saved list (created by SELECT or other command and saved by NEW-SAVE-LIST).

Syntax

NEW-GET-LIST {file-specifier} list-name {(option}

Syntax Elements

file-specifier specifies a file as defined in Conventions. If you do not specify the file-name, Reality assumes POINTER-FILE.

list-name is the item-id of the saved list.

Option

n first attribute to return from saved list (default 1).

Prompt

After you have entered the command, the following message and prompt are displayed:

n ITEMS SELECTED

>

Enter the command that will use the list.

Example

:NEW-GET-LIST ACCTSSAVE ACCTS-FEB

13 ITEMS SELECTED

>LIST ACCTSFILE (P

The saved list ACCTS-FEB is retrieved from file ACCTSSAVE and used to list items from the ACCTSFILE.