# emp4gl

    EMP4GL(1)                                                            EMP4GL(1)

    NAME
           emp4gl - invoke the EMPRESS 4GL

    SYNOPSIS
           emp4gl [-frtg] database application [parameter ...]                 [-p
           [preretrieve_application ...]]

           emp4gl  [-c | -l] database [application ...]

    DESCRIPTION
           This command invokes the EMPRESS 4GL.  The database specified  must  be
           an  EMPRESS database initialized for Empress 4GL.  If an application is
           specified, it is loaded directly; if the application expects arguments,
           these must be supplied (separated by blanks).

           -c        Compiles  the applications including the forms.  If no appli-
                     cation is specified, all applications  in  the  database  are
                     compiled.

           -f        Forces  execution  of the full development version of EMPRESS
                     4GL.  By default, specifying

                          emp4gl database application ...

                     will invoke the run-time version.

           -g        Specifies Workstation Graphics  Support.   This  may  not  be
                     available  in  all versions.  By default, this is invoked for
                     appropriate values of TERM or MSTERM.

           -l        Links the applications.  If no application is specified,  all
                     applications  in the database are linked.  The application(s)
                     must already be compiled for the link to succeed.

           -p        Pre-retrieves the applications into memory so that  they  are
                     instantly available when they are called.

           -r        Forces  execution of the run-time version of EMPRESS 4GL.  It
                     does not support administrative functions, source  debugging,
                     application  generation, form editing, compiling and linking.
                     It will not run the standard application sys_main.

           -t        Specifies ASCII Terminal Support.

    FILES
           EMPRESS database files

    SEE ALSO
           emp4init(1), emp4prt(1)

           Empress 4GL: Tools Reference

    DIAGNOSTICS
           Error diagnostics are printed if  no  database  is  specified,  if  the
           database is not in EMPRESS 4GL format.

    HISTORY
           Written  by  Empress  Software  Inc..   All material is copyrighted and
           licensed.  Use on non-licensed CPUs is prohibited.

    Empress 8.62                 Empress Software Inc.                   EMP4GL(1)