AIPS HELP file for DOCONFRM in 31DEC26
As of Sat Apr 18 6:49:01 2026
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DOCONFRM
Type: Adverb (Logical, > 0 => true)
Use: True (1) means require user confirmation before proceeding
False (-1) means proceed without user confirmation
Must not be set true in BATCH and RUN modes.
Null value: false (-1).
Tasks:
SOUSP.........Fits source spectral index from SU table or adverbs.
DOCONFRM > 0 causes the task to ask if the SO table
fluxes should be replaced by the fit.
Verbs:
ALLDEST.......Delete a group or all of a users data files.
DOCONFRM > 0 means to confirm each deletion;
= -2 no confirmation at all.
EXTDEST.......Deletes one or more extension files. DOCONFRM controls
what is done for CL and HI version one files.
FILEZAP.......Delete an external file. DOCONFRM > 0 provides a
chance to change your mind.
SAVDEST.......Verb to destroy all save files of a user.
DOCONFRM = -2 means no confirmation is required.
STALIN........Revises history by deleting lines from history
extension file. DOCONFIRM > 0 causes confirmation to
be required for each line to be deleted.
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