About Commands

A command is a user-defined statement that extends the ATEasy programming language. Depending on where they are used, commands can be associated with procedures or I/O tables.This chapter describes ATEasy user-defined commands and includes the following topics:

 

Topic

Description

Overview of Commands

An introductory topic on commands, where to create and use them, and how to view them.

Where to Create and Use Commands

An explanation of which modules use commands and how they access them.

Commands View

Instructions on viewing commands.

Creating Commands

How to create commands, use their properties, and replace parameters.

Setting Command Properties

Instructions on setting the properties of commands.

Replacing Parameters with Arguments

How to replace command parameters with variables and constants.

Using Commands

How to insert commands into procedures and tests.