Program Header Options - HP 16500C Programmer's Manual

Introduction to Programming

Program Header Options

Program Header Options
Program headers can be sent using any combination of uppercase or
lowercase ASCII characters. System responses, however, are always
returned in uppercase.
Both program command and query headers may be sent in either long form
(complete spelling), short form (abbreviated spelling), or any combination of
long form and short form.
Programs written in long form are easily read and are almost self-
documenting. The short form syntax conserves the amount of controller
memory needed for program storage and reduces the amount of I/O activity.
The rules for short form syntax are discussed in chapter 5, "Programming and
Documentation Conventions."
Example Either of the following examples turns on the headers and long form.
Long form:
OUTPUT XXX;":SYSTEM:HEADER ON;LONGFORM ON"
Short form:
OUTPUT XXX;":SYST:HEAD ON;LONG ON"
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