JP/message/
jp/Do you want a manual (yes or no)?/ jp:Input A/B:
JP prints its message on the terminal. If the message contains stream directives like \B or \N, they are expanded as the message is printed. New-line characters in the message must be preceded by \C. Once the message has been printed, execution continues with the command immediately following the closing delimiter.
JP does not output a new-line after outputting the message. Therefore, JP is convenient when prompting the user for input in a buffer program. For example, you can output a question, then having the user answer the question on the same line.
Any non-alphanumeric characters may be used as delimiters in place of the / character. You may omit the closing delimiter if O-S/ is in effect and the JP command is immediately followed by a new-line.
Because of size restrictions, the maximum message size is 2000 characters. An error is issued if you attempt to print a longer message.
If you want to use JP to print out a linefeed character, you must send \9\; (i.e. a linefeed with bit nine turned on). If you just send a normal linefeed (\;), FRED will convert it to a carriage return followed by a linefeed. This principle applies to JM and JE as well.
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