procedurefile
nounUK /prəˈsiːdʒə faɪl/
US /prəˈsiːdʒər faɪl/
A procedure file is a computer file that tells a computer the steps to do something.
The programmer opened the procedure file to see how the game starts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A written record kept by a doctor or nurse about how a medical treatment was done.
The nurse added the notes to the patient's procedure file.
3. A list of steps that workers must follow to finish a job safely.
Before fixing the machine, read the procedure file on the wall.
4. A saved set of actions in a software tool that can be run again later.
She saved the steps as a procedure file so the report builds itself.