*TaskWindow
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*TaskWindow
Use
This *Command starts a background task, which will open a task window if it needs to get input, or to output a character to the screen.
Syntax
*TaskWindow [command] [[-wimpslot] m K] [[-name] taskname] [-ctrl] [-display] [-quit] [-nice n ] [-task &xxxxxxxx] [-txt &xxxxxxxx]
Parameters
| command | *Command to issue (background task) |
| m | Memory to allocate to task |
| taskname | Name of task |
| –ctrl | Allow control characters through |
| –display | Open task window immediately (else wait until a character is to be displayed |
| –quit | Specify that task must quit after the command |
| n | Set the number of time slices to give the task |
| –task &xxxxxxxx | Task handle of calling task (8 digit hexadecimal number) |
| –txt &xxxxxxxx | Handle number used by parent to identify the task (8 digit hexadecimal) |
Notes
Fields passed to this command that consist of more than one word must be enclosed in double quotes.
You can only issue this command from within an active task.
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