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                                   QUIET.COM                                  

             Size (recs) CRC   Version    Author/Date of Issue     Disk
QUIET.COM      1k (8)    AB3A  1.3a       Gene Pizzetta  10/90     Z3COM17
QUIET.3OM      1k (8)    2134  1.3a       Gene Pizzetta  10/90     Z3COM17
QUIET.4OM      2k (12)   A762  1.3a       Gene Pizzetta  10/90     Z3COM17

  1- Syntax/Options  2- Configuration  3- Notes  4- Examples of Use           

   QUIET sets, resets, and  displays the  QUIET flag  in the ZCPR3 Environment
Descriptor.  It's best  use is  in reducing  text output  from crucial utility
programs such as CD, LDR, LX, PATH, REG, etc.  Vs 1.0 (3/29/84) by R. Conn.

   Many  ZCPR3  utilities  read  the  QUIET  flag  in  the  ZCPR3  Environment 
Descriptor  and  respond accordingly.   If the QUIET flag is  set  (ON),  then 
certain  informative  messages  are suppressed in order to  cut  down  on  the 
'noise'  created by the command.   If the QUIET flag is reset (OFF),  then all 
messages are displayed.
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 Syntax   QUIET {{/}option}

   If no option is  given,  DISPLAY is assumed.   A slash before the option is
allowed,  but not required.   If an option is  preceded by a "Q",  will toggle
QUIET's current display status (see below).
 Options - 1/2 

   Only enough  letters  are required for the  option to be unique.   That is,
only a  single letter is necessary  for  all options except ON and OFF,  which
require two letters.


     DISPLAY   Displays current state of quiet flag.  This is the
               default option.

     SET       Turns on (sets) quiet flag.

     RESET     Turns off (resets) quiet flag.

     ON        Turns on (sets) quiet flag.

     OFF       Turns off (resets) quiet flag.
 Options - 2/2 

   If the wheel byte is off or if the  QtFlag  configuration  byte is set (see
CONFIGURATION),  the  SET/RESET and  ON/OFF will  default to  quiet  mode, not
announcing the results of their action.   If the option is  preceded by a "Q",
however,  the current default display state will be toggled to its non-default
state.   The "Q" modifier is ignored if it is used  alone or  with the DISPLAY
option (DISPLAY always displays).   If an invalid option is given, the program
error code is set to 19 and the error handler is invoked.
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 Configuration 

   QUIET can be configured with  ZCNFG using the QUIETnn.CFG file.   If you do
not change the name of the CFG file,  ZCNFG  will  always  be able to find it,
even if you change the name of QUIET.

   There is only one configuration option.   It determines whether  QUIET will
by default suppress screen displays after executing the  SET/RESET and  ON/OFF
options.   Which ever you choose,  it can be  toggled by the  Q option  on the
command line.  If the wheel byte is off, the configuration byte is ignored and
QUIET defaults to quiet mode.
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 QUIET Notes - 1/2 

   a. Version 1.3 updates (Gene Pizzetta, 10/11/90):
      - Added command line quiet option and quiet configuration byte.  
      - Put stack in DSEG and a few other changes to modernize code.  
      - Still under 1K.
    
   b. Version 1.2 updates (Gene Pizzetta, 06/24/90):
      - It seems a little  silly for  QUIET to  obey the quiet flag, since the 
        flag is  apt to change  while the program is running.   Instead,  this 
        version uses the wheel byte like a quiet flag.  
      - Also added ON and OFF as alternate options for SET and RESET.  
      - Made DISPLAY option the default.  
      - Now allows leading slash for options.  
      - Added Type 3 header.  
      - Displays version and load address only on the help screen.  
      - Sets program error flag and invokes error handler if invalid option is 
        given.  
      - Now uses library routines for most functions.  
      - Uses actual program name on help screen.
 QUIET Notes - 2/2 

   c. Version 1.1 updates 
      - Observance of quiet flag for display of help screen.
      - Z80-specific opcodes.
      - Printing of program name and version number with D option.
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 Examples of Use 


   a. QUIET R          <-- turn off (reset) the QUIET flag
  
   b. QUIET DISPLAY    <-- display the QUIET flag
