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SET

The SET command has a variety of uses, many of which alter the form of the output that Dialog sends to your computer. Any time you use a SET command, you are setting a parameter that will remain in effect until LOGOFF (except for SET FILES) or until you enter another SET command modifying that parameter.

You can use any SET command in any database on Dialog, except for SET FILES. To use this command, you must be in a OneSearch (two or more files) and in the actual files you wish to SET the file order.

Once entered, the SET commands remain in effect in any database that supports them, until you change them or log off. For example, the settings for KWIC and HILIGHT continue from file to file for the duration of the session unless you enter a new SET KWIC or SET HI command.

You can also store SET commands, except for SET PASSWORD, in your Dialog profile in order to customize Dialog to your needs. SET commands stored in your Dialog profile automatically go into effect every time you log on. (See the next example and EDIT PROFILE for details on creating and editing your profile.)

Note: To invoke PROFILE, you must log off of Dialog and log back on.

Use the SHOW command to view the parameters you have SET. For example, SHOW COST or, to view all settings, enter SHOW ALL.

See Summary of SET Commands for brief descriptions of all the SET commands. From there (or from the Table of Contents), you can go to detailed descriptions for each SET command. Each SET command must be entered separately.

• To create a profile and store SET commands:

?edit

Editor entered
Name:  *NEW*
Total lines:  0
Line increment: 10
Last line:  0
INPUT:  10

?set alias choose select
INPUT:  20

?set hi on
INPUT: 30

?set kwic 40
INPUT: 40

??set u1 co,sa
INPUT: 50

?set subacct ?
INPUT: 60

?<enter>

Returning to EDIT mode
EDIT:

 
?save profile
PROFILE stored
Exit from editor

?recall profile

     Line Command                               
     ---- -------                               
       1. SET ALIAS CHOOSE SELECT               
       2. SET HI ON                             
       3. SET KWIC 40                           
       4. SET U1 CO,SA                          
       5. SET SUBACCT ?      

Usage Notes

DialogClassic Web: The following commands shown here work differently: EDIT, EDIT PROFILE. Consult the DialogClassic Web Quick Reference Guide for details.

DialogLink 5: The following SET COMMANDs are not supported: SET FILES, EDIT PROFILE, SET BANNERS <SHORT or LONG>, SET CONNECT, SET COST <SHORT or LONG>, SET COST ONESEARCH, SET Un. Functional equivalents to many SET commands are available via the Configuration > Settings menu as fill-in-the-blanks settings.

(Summary of SET Commands) 

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