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## 16.2 )abbreviation

abbreviation

User Level Required: compiler

Command Syntax:

)abbreviation query [nameOrAbbrev]
)abbreviation category abbrev fullname [)quiet]
)abbreviation domain abbrev fullname [)quiet]
)abbreviation package abbrev fullname [)quiet]
)abbreviation remove nameOrAbbrev

Command Description:

This command is used to query, set and remove abbreviations for category, domain and package constructors. Every constructor must have a unique abbreviation. This abbreviation is part of the name of the subdirectory under which the components of the compiled constructor are stored.

Furthermore, by issuing this command you let the system know what file to load automatically if you use a new constructor. Abbreviations must start with a letter and then be followed by up to seven letters or digits. Any letters appearing in the abbreviation must be in uppercase.

When used with the query argument, abbreviation query this command may be used to list the name associated with a particular abbreviation or the abbreviation for a constructor. If no abbreviation or name is given, the names and corresponding abbreviations for all constructors are listed.

The following shows the abbreviation for the constructor List:

)abbreviation query List

The following shows the constructor name corresponding to the abbreviation NNI:

)abbreviation query NNI

The following lists all constructor names and their abbreviations.

)abbreviation query

To add an abbreviation for a constructor, use this command with category, domain or package. abbreviation package abbreviation domain abbreviation category The following add abbreviations to the system for a category, domain and package, respectively:

)abbreviation domain SET Set
)abbreviation category COMPCAT ComplexCategory
)abbreviation package LIST2MAP ListToMap

If the )quiet option is used, no output is displayed from this command. You would normally only define an abbreviation in a library source file. If this command is issued for a constructor that has already been loaded, the constructor will be reloaded next time it is referenced. In particular, you can use this command to force the automatic reloading of constructors.

To remove an abbreviation, the remove argument is used. abbreviation remove This is usually only used to correct a previous command that set an abbreviation for a constructor name. If, in fact, the abbreviation does exist, you are prompted for confirmation of the removal request. Either of the following commands will remove the abbreviation VECTOR2 and the constructor name VectorFunctions2 from the system:

)abbreviation remove VECTOR2
)abbreviation remove VectorFunctions2

Also See: )compile ugSysCmdcompile

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