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Case – Measurement Computing Micro 488/EX rev.2.1 User Manual

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Section 5

Command Descriptions

5.16

CASE

The CASE command sets whether the DAY or DATE text is output in UPPER case

or capitalized LOWER case. The power-on factory default is LOWER case. This power-
on default can be modified with the SAVE command. Refer to the SAVE command for
details.

SYNTAX

CASE

[;]{UPPER | LOWER}

UPPER

specifies all DAY and DATE text to be output in upper case.

LOWER

specifies all DAY and DATE text to be output in capitalized

lower case.

RESPONSE

None

MODE Any

BUS STATES

None

EXAMPLES

PRINT#1,"DAY"
INPUT #1,D$

Read the day string

PRINT D$

Printed to the screen

Monday

PRINT#1,"CASE UPPER"
PRINT#1,"DAY"
INPUT #1,D$

Read the day string

PRINT D$

Printed to the screen

MONDAY