3.2. Exiting from a Processor or from the Program

To return to the Begin level from a processor, pick Main Menu> Finish or issue the FINISH (or /QUIT) command. You can move from one processor to another without returning to the Begin level. Simply pick the processor you want to enter, or issue the appropriate command.

To leave the program (and return to the system level), pick Utility Menu> File> Exit or issue the /EXIT command. By default, the program saves the model and loads portions of the database automatically and writes them to the database file, Jobname.db. If a backup of the current database file already exists, the program writes it to Jobname.dbb. Options in the dialog box (and on the /EXIT command) allow you to save other portions of the database or to quit without saving.

3.2.1. Stopping the Input of a File

You can stop the processing of an input file as it is being input. Most files of more than a few lines will display the Process Status window at the top of the screen. If you want to terminate the input of a file, select the STOP button on the Process Status window. The program itself does not stop when you select the STOP button. Stopping file input is useful if you inadvertently input a binary file.

To input a new file, select Utility Menu> File> Clear & Start New to clear the current file from memory, then select a file to input. If you want to return to processing the original file, select Utility Menu> File> Read Input from... and select the name of the file, the line number or label to resume from, and select the OK button. See the /INPUT command for more information on resuming a file input process.