Radio Shack TRS-80 PC-3 Owner's Manual page 117

VERBS
1 AREAD variable name
Abbreviations: A., AR., ARE., AREA.
See also: INPUT verb and discussion of the use of the DE F key in Chapter 6.
Purpose
The AREAD verb is used to read in a single value to a program which is started using the DEF key.
Use
When a program is labelled with a letter, so that it can be started using the DEF key, the AREAD verb can be used to enter a
single starting value without the use of the INPUT verb. The AREAD verb must appear on the first line of the program followinc;!
the label. If it appears elsewhere in the program, it will be ignored. Either a numeric or string variable may be used, but only one
can be used per program.
To use the AREAD verb, type the desired value in the RUN mode and press the DEF key, followed by the letter which identifies
the program. If a string variable is being used, it is not necessary to enclose the entered string in quotes.
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