The PPRINT Command [MLEPC]
The PPRINT command is used to output a message to the verification listing or to the NC control tape. This command is valid for all machine types. The format of the command is as follows:
![\textbf{PPRINT / } \mathtt{'}\mathit{string}\,\mathtt{'} \;
{\small \sim}\!\big[,\mathit{value}\,\big]](../../_images/math/41e18ae0b0cca4af4c800c36e5dc0328435736eb.svg)
The character string will normally be written to the verification listing. The optional values can be formatted into the string using the format specifications described in “String Formatting”. String formatting can be disabled if desired using the PPFUN/17 command described in “PPFUN 17: String Formatting”.
If DISPLY/ON has been coded then the character string will appear in the NC control tape as an operator message if this functionality is available. If TPRINT/ON has been coded then the character string will appear in the NC control tape as a comment if this functionality is available.