Other Entries to the Terminal Interface
Invoking a Second-Level Menu Directly
It is possible to skip the main menu and go directly to one of the second-level menus.
| Second-level Menu | M prompt command |
|---|---|
| Programmer menu | do ^%vcp |
| Manager menu | do ^%vcm |
| Setup menu | do ^%vcsetup |
Invoking a Customized Menu Directly
To invoke a customized menu directly, enter the following command at the Caché/M terminal:
do run^%vc("^%vcmenu("menu")")
where menu is the name of the VC/m menu to be invoked.
Invoking a Menu Option Directly
It is possible to invoke most VC/m menu options directly from the Caché/M terminal, or from an operating system command file or script.
To invoke a standard or a customized menu option directly, use the following command:
do run^%vc("option")
where option is the routine label of the VC/m menu option to be invoked.
Note: The routine label must include the ^ character as part of the label.
A current list of menu options which can be invoked directly can be found by pressing a help key (?, F1 or PF1) at the Menu/Function prompt under Menu maintenance.