When you write a {define} statement, it is not processed immediately; macro processing occurs when the query buffer is evaluated.

The Terminal Monitor commands \go, \list, and \eval evaluate the workspace. You can use the \eval and \list commands to test a macro invocation before executing it explicitly with the \go command.

For example, to test the "get" macro, type:

The Terminal Monitor types:

The statement is not executed.

To execute the "get" statement, type:

The \reset command assures that the workspace is cleared before the next query is entered.