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CONDITIONAL NUMERIC SUBROUTINE QUIT (Q)

Purpose: Makes a decision about returning from a subroutine based on the
         result of a numeric expression.

Format:  Qn1 x n2 .label

Remarks: Q         Quit subroutine if expression is true.

         n1        Numeric register or literal number; can also be [n1] to
                   get the length of a string in a file record or a string
                   register.

         x         < or = or >

         n2        Numeric register or literal number.

         .label    Label for program pointer to jump to.

         The pointer will return to the statement after the statement that
         called the subroutine if the Q statement is true.

Examples:          If:                 And:                Then:

                   Q#1=5678.Label      #1=5678             Quit and return

                   Q#1=#2              #1=678
                                       #2=678              Quit and return

                   Q#1<25.Label        #1=10               Quit and return

                   Q#1>#3.Label        #1=25               Don't
                                       #3=100              Quit

                   Q[A(1)]>5.Label     A(1) = 123          Don't
                                                           Quit


         NOTE: The relative value of an alphanumeric character or punctuation
         mark is determined by its hexidecimal value.  Refer to the full
         ASCII chart for the hex value of each ASCII character.