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  • Last UpdatedJan 05, 2024
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Purpose

To manipulate a Plates Data Store.

Syntax

PDS ( CLOSE ) ( /NOSAVE )
  ( /SAVE  )
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( DELETE ) ( $W < $W > )
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( DIRECTORY )
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( OPEN ) ( $F ) < /NEW >
    < /READ_ONLY >

Description

This command has several options for the manipulation of a Plates Data Sore ( PDS ). A PDS is used by the BRITSHELL system which is used in the production of output for Plate manufacturing.

Command qualifiers

CLOSE

Close the currently open PDS.

/NOSAVE

Modifications made to the PDS since it was opened will be discarded.

/SAVE

Save all modifications

DELETE $W < $W >

Delete the named Plate from the PDS. If only the Strake name is given then all Plates within that Strake are deleted.

DIRECTORY

Display a list of Plates stored in the PDS.

OPEN $F

Opens the named PDS.

/NEW

Create a new PDS with the given name. If this option is not used then the PDS must exist.

/READ_ONLY

Open the PDS only for reading.

Examples

PDS OPEN fwdsec.pds /NEW
PDS DIR
PDS CLOSE /SAVE

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