GET STRING
CALL SEQUENCE
PGTST (LOSTR, STR)
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
INTEGER LOSTR
CHARACTER* (*) STR
ARGUMENTS
- LOSTR
- Length of string returned.
- STR
- Character string.
PHIGS STATE
(PHOP, WSOP, *, *).
EFFECT
Reads a STRING event. The logical input value is read in the current event
report in the PHIGS state list. It contains a character string.
Example:
C Event string
INTEGER LOSTR
CHARACTER*80 STRING
.....
call PGTST(LOSTR,STRING)
......
ERRORS
- 3
Ignoring function, function requires state (PHOP, WSOP,*,*)
- 259
- Ignoring function, the input device class of the current input report does
not match the class
SEE ALSO
set string mode, initialize string , request string , sample string , await
event, flush device events, inquire string device state, inquire default string
device state