DialogWeb Help: How Do I Create a Dialog Profile?

The Dialog Profile feature lets you store regularly used SET commands so that they are automatically invoked each time you logon to Dialog. Any SET command, except SET PASSWORD, can be stored in your Profile.

You can change SET commands for the current session by entering the appropriate reset command. For example, if you have stored SET COST OFF in your Profile, you can turn on the cost estimate display for your current session by entering set cost on.

To create a Dialog Profile

  1. Enter edit.
  2. Enter a SET command, for example, set cost off.
  3. Enter additional SET commands, if desired.
    Note: If you are entering a SET SUBACCT command, it must be the last line in your Profile.
  4. To exit input mode, press Enter.
  5. To display your Profile, enter list.
  6. To save your Profile, enter save profile.
  7. To activate your new Profile data, logoff and logon.

To change your Dialog Profile

  1. Enter edit profile.
  2. Enter list to display your Profile.
  3. Use the Online Editor commands to change your Profile.
  4. Enter list to display your new Profile.
  5. Enter save profile.
  6. To activate your new Profile data, logoff and logon.