SYNT: Syntax Check

The general structure of the BOS card reading routines does not allow for a thorough syntax check of data cards. To prevent long jobs from dying as a result of syntax errors, ALPHA provides a facility to check the data cards. If the data card

SYNT

is given, then

• all data cards are read in;
• the existence (or, if required, the non-existence) of all input/output files is checked;
• NO files (except the log file) are created or modified even if the log file indicates otherwise;
• NO events are processed.