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66 920i Programming Reference
PulseRate
Sets R to the current pulse rate (in pulses per second) of the pulse input card in slot S.
Method Signature:
function PulseRate (S : Integer; VAR R : Integer) : SysCode;
Parameters:
[in] S Slot number
[out] C Current pulse rate
SysCode values returned:
SysInvalidCounter The specified counter ( S ) is not a valid pulse input.
SysOK The function completed successfully.
5.10 Display Operations
ClosePrompt
Closes a prompt opened by the PromptUser function.
Method Signature:
procedure ClosePrompt;
DisplayStatus
Displays the string msg in the front panel status message area. The length of string msg should not exceed 32
characters.
Method Signature:
procedure DisplayStatus (msg : String);
Parameters:
[in] msg Display text
GetEntry
Retrieves the user entry from a programmed prompt.
Method Signature:
function GetEntry : String;
PromptUser
Opens the alpha entry box and places the string msg in the user prompt area.
Method Signature:
function PromptUser (msg : String) : SysCode;
Parameters:
[in] msg Prompt text
SysCode values returned:
SysRequestFailed The prompt could not be opened.
SysOK The function completed successfully.
SelectScreen
Selects the configured screen, N, to show on the indicator display.
Method Signature:
function SelectScreen (N : Integer) : SysCode;
Parameters:
[in] N Screen number
SysCode values returned:
SysInvalidRequest The value specified for N is less than 1 or greater than 10.
SysOK The function completed successfully.