These functions are used for a simple data transfer with the running EbsScript: writing information in the EbsScript output window and reading inputs from a simple input window. Note that the output can also be written in a file, if a path is specified for an EbsScript output file in the general settings of the tab "Path".
Name |
Purpose |
Arguments |
Return value |
Example |
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Prints the arguments in the output window. An “\n” is necessary for introducing a line feed. Real numbers can be formatted with the following syntax: Variable name:m:n The number after the first colon specifies the total number of digits to be used. The number after the second colon specifies the number of decimal places. |
Variable number of arguments. Arguments can be of each simple type (no fields). |
None |
print (“The result is “, r, “\n”); print (“The result is “, r:8:2, “\n”); |
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println |
This function outputs one line into the console window. It differs from the simple “print” only by the fact that a line-wrap is appended to the end of the output |
Variable number of arguments. Arguments can be of each simple type (no fields).
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None |
println (“The result is “, r); println (“The result is “, r:8:2); |
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clrscr |
This function deletes the existing outputs in the console window. |
None |
None |
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read |
Read a value from the input window. If there are several arguments, then an input value is opened for each. |
Variable number of arguments. Arguments can be of each simple type (no fields), but no constants |
None |
Read (r); |
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