Many input values can be entered as expressions, for instance

USCALE = 100*2

 

Allowed operators are: + - * /

 

1) - as a range separator takes precedence over - as a negative.

IAFILE=*

1-10 2-2

*

Has the item range 1 to 10, and the value 0.

 

2) no blanks or tabs are allowed between operators and numbers:

valid:  2*2

invalid: 2 * 2