DEIMOS
observer script

Name

observer -- set/show observer name(s)

Purpose

With no arguments, show the current setting for the OBSERVER
keyword. With an argument, reset the value of the OBSERVER
keyword to the given string.

Usage

observer [value]

Arguments

value = new valeu for the OBSERVER keyword

Output

Value of the OBSERVER string is written to stdout

Restrictions

Names containing characters with special meaning to the shell
(e.g., *()!&#) must be enclosed within double quotes (").

Exit values

0 = normal completion

Example

1) show the current observer name:
observer
2) reset the current observer name to "Bigshot Astronomer":
observer Bigshot Astronomer
3) reset the current observer name to "Tinker, Evers, & Chance":
observer "Tinker, Evers, & Chance"

See Also

The shell script observer
DEIMOS script index


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Last modified: Wed Jun 9 16:30:30 2004