View Word: USE

Word Name:

USE

Type:

Standard word

Data Stack Signature:

string --

Return Stack Signature:

--

Availability:

V1.0 V1.1 V1.2

Description:

Defines the block file to be used. A string should be set up on the stack before calling USE.

Example:

S” DSK1.BLOCKS” USE

Comment:

When USE is executed, all buffers are cleared (via EMPTY-BUFFERS). If any buffers are marked as changed/dirty they are not flushed to disk. Therefore, it is the users responsibility to FLUSH any buffers back to disk before executing USE.

See Also:

EMPTY-BUFFERS FLUSH