# Programmer

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To enter the Programmer keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Press MA + Cue
- Type **Programmer**
- Type the shortcut **Pro**

## Description

​The Programmer keyword represents the programmer playback. It is used to enable, disable, or pause values in the programmer.

## Syntax

\[Function] Programmer (\[ProgrammerPart\_Number])

## Examples

**Requirement:** Phasers are running

- To pause all phasers and transitions running in the programmer, type:

|                                                                    |                                       |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Pause Programmer  |

 

- To create programmer part 42, type:

|                                                                    |                                         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Store Programmer 42 |