MSGBOX

Displays a message box containing textitem. A text item

 

consists of any number of expressions and quoted strings of

 

text. The expressions are evaluated and turned into strings of

 

text. For example,

 

"AREA IS:" 2+2 becomes AREA IS: 4. Use >6+,)7@CHARS

 

to type the quote marks " ".

 

MSGBOX textitem:

 

Example

 

1 & A:

 

MSGBOX "AREA IS: "π*A^2:

 

You can also use the NoteText variable to provide text

 

arguments. This can be used to insert line breaks. For

 

example, press >6+,)7@NOTE and type AREA IS >(17(5@.

 

The position line

 

MSGBOX NoteText " " π*A^2:

 

will display the same message box as the previous example.

PROMPT

Displays an input box with name as the title, and prompts for

 

a value for name. name can only be one character in length.

 

PROMPT name

WAIT

Halts program execution for the specified number of seconds.

 

WAIT seconds

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