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GET-LIST Command (English) (m618305+getlist.htm)

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GET-LIST

Retrieves a list previously saved in POINTER-FILE (typically by SAVE-LIST).

Syntax

GET-LIST {list-name {account-name}} {(option}

Syntax Elements

list-name is the name of the saved list. If not specified, the default list is used.

account-name is the name of the account from which the list was saved. If you do not specify account-name, the system assumes the current account.

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 a command, such as an English sentence, to process the list.

Example

:GET-LIST ACCTS-FEB

13 ITEMS SELECTED

>LIST ACCTS-FEB (P

The system retrieves the saved list 'ACCTS-FEB' and then the LIST command uses it to select items for printing.