To read program, data or include files from a directory other than the one in which the program is being run, and to create permanent files such as report files in that same directory, type:

Quantum normally reads its program, data and include files from the directory in which you are running the program, and creates permanent output files such as print or report files in that directory. If you want to use a different directory, define it on the command line with the option ‑pd. An example using UNIX pathname notation is:

The exceptions are filedef and include with absolute pathnames. In these cases Quantum uses the directory named in the pathname.