Exercise 1: First Data Entry Routine

1. Start Studio, and create a new routine, in the SAMPLES namespace.

2. Enter the following ObjectScript:

   mydatent ; first data entry routine
       read !, "Name: " , name
       if name="" {quit  }  ; user entered nothing
       read !, "Phone: ", phone
       read !, "DOB: ", dob
       write !!
   
   display ; display the data
       write !, "Name:", ?20, name
       write !, "Phone:", ?20, phone
       write !, "DOB:", ?20, dob
       quit

   

3. Click File –> Save.

4. Specify mydatent as the filename, and “Macro Routine” in the Files of type field. Click Save As. Then, click Build –> Compile to compile your routine.

5. Start the Terminal, and run your routine, in the SAMPLES namespace, by typing do ^mydatent.