INPUT (Short Name: INP)

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Use the INPUT command to make a specified file current input device.
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INPUT command is used most often to load an ASCII file created with the OUTPUT and LOAD commands back into a database.

·Transfers the contents of a backup file generated by BACKUP or UNLOAD. INPUT executes the commands in the file and loads the data contained in the backup file. Do not use INPUT when the backup file is on more than one floppy disk.  

·Enter a drive if the input file is not on the default drive.  

·Enter a path if the input file is not on the current directory and default drive.  

·If you specify a command file, it starts after you press [Enter].  

·INPUT TERMINAL or INPUT KEYBOARD commands clear all nesting levels and return control to the R> prompt.