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NIPO ODIN Version 5.17

*ALPHA (Question Type)

Purpose

Defines a text question.

Syntax

*ALPHA [pos]L<length>|<pos>

Description

This command is always used in combination with *QUESTION and must be specified after this command on the same line. Defines a question that expects an alphanumerical answer of limited length. Contrary to an *OPEN question the length of an answer to an *ALPHA question is limited and the answer is stored in the U-file.

Arguments

pos
This is the start of the data field where the data is written in the U-file.

length
This is the length of the data field.

Example

*QUESTION 1 *ALPHA 61L20
What is your first name?

Result: