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14-10 Display Operations
Parameter value prompting
There are two functions to create an editable input field on the user screen at the
present cursor position:
The
display.inputvalue
position. Once the command is finished, it returns the user screen back to it's
previous state. The
not use the user screen.
Each of these two functions can be used in four ways:
display.inputvalue(format)
display.inputvalue(format, default)
display.inputvalue(format, default, min)
display.inputvalue(format, default, min, max)
display.prompt(format, units, help)
display.prompt(format, units, help, default)
display.prompt(format, units, help, default, min)
display.prompt(format, units, help, default, min, max)
format
the present cursor position. Examples of the format for an input field:
+0.00 00
Value field:
+
0's'
.
Exponent field (optional):
E
+
0's'
default
value will be displayed when the command is sent.
and max – There are options to specify minimum and maximum limits for the
min
input field. When NOT using the "+" sign for the value field, the minimum limit
cannot be set to less than zero. When using the "+" sign, the minimum limit can be
set to less than zero (e.g., -2).
units
characters maximum). Example units text is "V" for volts and "A" or amps. help
information text string to display on the bottom line (32 characters maximum).
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display.inputvalue
function uses the user screen at the present cursor
display.prompt
– The format string creates an editable input field on the user screen at
+00.0000E +00
Include a "+" sign for positive/negative value entry. Not including the "+"
sign prevents negative value entry.
Defines the digit positions for the value. Up to six '0's can be used for the
value (as shown above in the third and fourth examples).
If used, include the decimal point (.) where needed for the value.
Include the "E" for exponent entry.
Include a "+" sign for positive/negative exponent entry. Not including the
"+" sign prevents negative exponent entry.
Defines the digit positions for the exponent.
– Use this option to set a default value for the parameter. The
and help – units is a text string to identify the units for the value (8
Return to
and
display.prompt
function creates a new edit screen and does
0.00000E+0
Section 14 topics
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default
is an