Build Procedure Libraries
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This menu allows you to create new or modify existing procedure libraries. Procedure libraries provide extra facilities beyond those supplied with GenStat. You can use this menu to create or update libraries that you have written yourself.

GenStat procedures consist of a self-contained piece of program code along with options and parameters that provide control over the procedure and allow data to be passed in and out. A procedure library is a file containing one or more GenStat procedures. Procedure libraries can be automatically attached making its procedures available as additional commands that you can use by submitting programs to the server via the Run menu.

Available Procedures

Lists the user procedures and contents of the procedure libraries that are currently attached to GenStat. The list contains a folder for each attached procedure library and you can view the contents folder by double-clicking on the folder. User procedures that have been included within the current session are contained within the User folder.

To select a procedure to be included in the procedure library either double-click on the name or select the name and click the button to copy it across to the Procedures in library list.

Procedures in library

This lists the procedures that are to be stored within the procedure library. You can add procedures to the list by double-clicking on a procedure name or selecting the name within the Available Procedures list and clicking the button. To remove a procedure from the list you can either use the delete key or select the procedure within the list and click the button.

Create new library

Select this option if you want to create a new procedure library. Specify the name of the file including the full path within the space provided. Alternatively, you can locate a filename by clicking on the Browse button.

Modify existing library

Select this option if you want to modify an existing procedure library. To modify a procedure library it must be currently attached to GenStat. On selecting this option a list of currently attached procedure libraries are displayed. Select the procedure library that you wish to modify and then use the Procedures in library list to specify the procedures to appear within the library.

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