Gets an input line string.

Syntax

IMiameLib.wgets()

Return Value

A string value containing an input line as entered into the main A-Shell window.

Remarks

The wgets method uses the same input routine as A-Shell itself for command line and other line-based character input. This means that all the editing functions are available (^F for insert, ^D for delete, and so on), as is the input line history. Whether the characters are echoed to the screen is determined by the echo mode of the A-Shell window. This may be controlled programmatically through an appropriate XCALL, or from the A-Shell command prompt with:

.SET ECHO/NOECHO