AIPS HELP file for READ in 31DEC09

As of Sun Nov 22 16:38:47 2009

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READ
Type:  Verb
Use:   To enter adverb values in free format for a list of
       variables.
Grammar: READ adv1, adv2, adv3, ..., advn
       where adv1, adv2, etc. are valid adverb names.  They
       may refer to scalars, arrays, or strings and may be
       subscripted.  AIPS will prompt you to enter values
       with a # sign.  Type as many values to a line as you
       wish and AIPS will return to normal input mode
       (prompt character >) when enough values have been read.
       Arrays are entered in storage order (see HELP ARRAY and
       HELP STRING) and character string data must be
       enclosed in quotes ( ' ).

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