Io.type() - Keithley 2601B Reference Manual

Section 7: TSP command reference
Usage
data1 = io.read()
data1 = io.read(format1)
data1, data2 = io.read(format1, format2)
data1, ..., dataN = io.read(format1, ..., formatN)
data1
data2
dataN
format1
format2
formatN
...
Details
The format parameters may be any of the following:
Format parameter
"*N"
"*a"
"*l"
N
Any number of format parameters may be passed to this command, each corresponding to a returned data
value.
If no format parameters are provided, the function will perform as if the function was passed the value "*l".
Also see
None

io.type()

This function checks whether or not a given object is a file handle.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Function No
Usage
type = io.type(obj)
type
obj
Details
Returns the string "file" if the object is an open file handle. If it is not an open file handle, nil is returned.
Also see
io.open() (on page 7-108)
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The data read from the file
The data read from the file
The data read from the file; the number of return values matches the number
of format values given
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
One or more entries (or values) separated by commas
Description
Returns a number
Returns the whole file, starting at the present position; returns an empty string if it is at the
end of file
Returns the next line, skipping the end of line; returns nil if the present file position is at the
end of file
Returns a string with up to N characters; returns an empty string if N is zero (0); returns nil if
the present file position is at the end of file
Affected by
Indicates whether the object is an open file handle
Object to check
Where saved Default value
2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013