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SET ALTERNATE

Toggle and echos output to an alternate file
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 Syntax

        SET ALTERNATE to <cFile> [ADDITIVE]  
        SET ALTERNATE  on | OFF | (<lAlter>)  

 Arguments

        <cFile>   Name of alternate file.      

        <lAlter>   Logical expression for toggle    

 Description

      This command toggles and output console information to the alternate
      file <cFile>,provided that the command is toggled on or the
      condition  <lAlter> is set to a logical true (.T.). If <cFile> does
      not has a  file extension, .TXT will be assumed.The file name may
      optionally  have a drive letter and/or directory path.If none is
      speficied, the  current drive and directory will be used.  If the
      ALTERNATE file is created but no ALTERNATE ON command is
      issued,nothing will be echoed to the file.  If ADDITIVE clause is
      used,then the information will be appended  to the existing
      alternate file.Otherwise,a new file will be created  with the
      specified name (or an existing one will be overwritten) and  the
      information will be appended to the file.The default is to create  a
      new file.  A SET ALTERNATE TO command will close the alternate file

 Examples

      SET ALTERNATE TO test.txt
      SET ALTERNATE ON
      ? 'Harbour'
      ? "is"
      ? "Power"
      SET ALTERNATE TO
      SET ALTERNATE OFF

Status

      Ready

 Compliance

      This command is Ca-Clipper Compliant.