Why use Command Syntax?
- Last UpdatedOct 30, 2025
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For most purposes the user will want to use PDMS via the GUI. However, by using commands you can streamline your methods of working and save time on repeated tasks. In particular, you may want to:
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Create macros to automate repetitive procedures (see the Summary of Objects, Members and Methods)
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Design and create new forms and menus for their graphical user interface that match their working needs precisely (see the Form Concepts: Getting Started and Forms and Menus Objects)
In some cases it can be slightly quicker to use commands rather than the GUI for simple operations. For example:
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Q MEM |
- list the members of the current element |
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Q ATT |
- list the attributes of the current element |
Note: You should always use the GUI to create elements.