#1#= user-defined replaceable token

#1#= to #9#= are 9 user-defined tokens that can be used to replace values in other control specifications. Each can be up to 32 characters long. Tokens can reference tokens that are already defined. Undefined tokens are removed from control specifications.

 

Example 1:

&INST

#1# = myfile

#2# = 3

IFILE=#1##2#.txt ; this is processed as IFILE=myfile3.txt

 

Example 2:

Extra Specifications?  #3#=analysis2

Control file:

PFILE = #3#pf.txt ; this is processed as PFILE = analysis2pf.txt

 

Example 3:

       At the DOS prompt, or in a Batch file:

c:\myfolder>c:\Winsteps\Winsteps.exe mycontrol.txt  #3#=analysis2

Control file:

OUTFILE = #3#out.txt ; this is processed as PFILE = analysis2out.txt

PFILE = #3#pf.txt ; this is processed as PFILE = analysis2pf.txt