Keithley DMM7510 Reference Manual page 673

Section 8: TSP command reference
display.input.number()
This function allows you to create a prompt that requests a number from the user on the front-panel display.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Function Yes
Usage
numberEntered = display.input.number(dialogTitle)
numberEntered = display.input.number(dialogTitle, numberFormat)
numberEntered = display.input.number(dialogTitle, numberFormat, defaultValue)
numberEntered = display.input.number(dialogTitle, numberFormat, defaultValue,
minimumValue)
numberEntered = display.input.number(dialogTitle, numberFormat, defaultValue,
minimumValue, maximumValue)
numberEntered
dialogTitle
numberFormat
defaultValue
minimumValue
maximumValue
Details
This command prompts the instrument operator to enter a value.
The prompt is displayed until it has been responded to.
On the prompt, the operator can move the cursor in the entry box by touching the screen. The cursor
is moved to the spot where the operator touched the screen.
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Model DMM7510 7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter Reference Manual
Affected by Where saved
The number that is entered from the front-panel display; nil if Cancel is pressed on
the keypad
A string that contains the text to be displayed as the title of the dialog box on the
front-panel display; can be up to 32 characters
The format of the displayed number:
•
Allow integers (negative or positive) only: display.NFORMAT_INTEGER
(default)
•
Allow decimal values: display.NFORMAT_DECIMAL
•
Display numbers in exponent format: display.NFORMAT_EXPONENT
Display numbers with prefixes before the units symbol, such as n, m, or µ:
•
display.NFORMAT_PREFIX
The value that is initially displayed in the displayed keypad
The lowest value that can be entered
The highest value that can be entered
Default value
DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015