file-spec

       Specifies the file to which you want to write the output of the
       statement. The file specification has the following format:

       node-spec::device:[directory]file-name.type;version

    statement

       Is a simple or compound statement you want DEC DATATRIEVE to
       execute and write the output to the specified file.

    *.prompt

       Is a prompting value expression that prompts you for a file
       specification to which you want to write the output of the
       statement.