Trying to figure out what the base language is

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Quick question (maybe).

I'm a process control engineer starting a new job with a company that uses Novatech software/hardware for SCADA and Operations. Novatech utilizes a programming language it calls SABL code. It looks very much like a hodge-podge between VB and Python. I'm trying to figure out if it's really just a base language adapted to their needs. What's throwing me off is it uses 'Else If' like VB but has mandatory indentation like Python. Is there a language that uses 'Else If' not 'elif' like Python or 'elsif' like Ruby but also has mandatory indentation?

If I can figure out the base language, I can put some study into the language and speed up my ability to use it proficiently. Otherwise, I'll end up in some class that's oriented on a lot of trifle information I don't need.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Sequence And Batch Language (SABL®) is a proprietary language created by GSE Systems that was later purchased by Novatech. It is trademarked by Novatech and GSE. SABL® is based on (or conforms to) the ANSI/ISA-88 and ANSI/ISA-106 standards and is used in Novatech's D/3 Distributed Control System (DSP) software.

In other words, it does not have a base language and is much older than Python. It does conform to certain ISA standards but is solely used by one company who owns all rights and trademarks to it.

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