Macros

A macro is defined by the command MACRO. Anything entered after this command will be stored in the macro. The macro definition is finished by giving the command END_MACRO as a single item on the command line.

A macro is invoked by giving its name as if it was a command. A macro cannot have any arguments, but may get the values it needs from variables or via queries from the user.

Macros may be defined directly by the user in tty input mode, or in input files, such as the initialization file. A list of currently defined macros is given by the command SHOW MACRO.

Macros can be deleted by the DELETE command.

• compute_cont, switch off the contour file for a spectrum, compute contours directly from the matrix, and switch back on the contour file.