VAXTPU SET(TIMER) — VMS 5.2

 SET(TIMER)

    Enables or disables display of flashing messages in the prompt area.
    When
    display of these messages is enabled, the VAXTPU timer displays
    your specified message at one-second intervals.

 Syntax

    SET (TIMER, {OFF | ON}, string)

 Parameters

    OFF        Disables timer messages.

    ON         Enables timer messages. This is the default setting.

    string     The text of the timer message, to be displayed in the last
               15
               characters of the prompt area.  The maximum length is 15
               characters. With ON,
               the default string is "Working..." If you specify a string,
               that string is
               saved and used as the default.

 Example

    SET (TIMER, ON, "Executing...");

    Causes the message "Executing..." to be displayed in the prompt area.
    This
    is useful when you are executing a lengthy procedure.
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VAXTPU SET(TIMER) — VMS 5.2
