alias_name RESPONSE $PROMPT="String to be output" $PAUSE=seconds $RESPONSE=param_kwd
This function displays a tester prompt string contained in the $PROMPT parameter keyword and returns any tester input in the parameter keyword referenced by $RESPONSE. The $PAUSE keyword can be used to specify the number of seconds to wait for the tester to start inputting the response. As long as the tester has pressed at least one keystroke before $PAUSE seconds has elapsed, DDTT will wait with an infinite timeout for the remainder of the input. Input is terminated by the enter key.
If no value is specified for the $PROMPT keyword, this function causes test case execution to pause for $PAUSE seconds. If $PAUSE is not defined or specified as 0, then no tester input will be accepted, but the $PROMPT is displayed. If $PAUSE is specified to be -1, the DDTT will wait for a tester response with an infinite timeout.
Note: Place the cursor in the input window before providing tester input to a DDTT thread panel. The cursor does not automatically go to the thread input window.