GETS(C)                              UNIX System V



     Name
          gets - gets a string from the standard input


     Syntax
          gets [ string ]


     Description
          gets can be used with csh(C)  to  read  a  string  from  the
          standard  input.  If string is given it is used as a default
          value if an error  occurs.   The  resulting  string  (either
          string or as read from the standard input) is written to the
          standard output.  If no string is given and an error occurs,
          gets exits with exit status 1.


     See Also
          line(C), csh(C)


     (printed 2/15/90)                                    GETS(C)