transcript

The transcript command controls echoing of commands executed in a macro file; it also works at top level in batch mode. If no option is specified, the current setting is reported.

Syntax

transcript

[on | off | -q | quietly]

Arguments

on

Specifies that commands in a macro file will be echoed to the Main window as they are executed. Optional.

off

Specifies that commands in a macro file will not be echoed to the Main window as they are executed. Optional. The transcribe command can be used to force a command to be echoed.

-q

Returns "0" if transcripting is turned off or "1" if transcripting is turned on. Useful in a Tcl conditional expression. Optional.

quietly

Turns off the transcript echo for all commands. To turn off echoing for individual commands see the quietly command. Optional.

Examples

transcript on

Commands within a macro file will be echoed to the Main window as they are executed.

transcript

If issued immediately after the previous example, the message:

Macro transcripting is turned on. 

appears in the Main window.

See also

echo, transcribe

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