NetEx EFT213 Reference Manual Rel 5.4

PARAMS FunctionThe PARAMS function substitutes the positional parameters specified. It is important to note that quoted parametersremain quoted and are considered one whole parameter - regardless of imbedded spaces.Format:Where:params(number1, number2 [, char])number1, number2 positional parameters number1 through number2 for substitution. Use number2 =“0” to mean “the rest”.charExamples:is the optional parameter separator to use. The default is a space.Define an alias “PRINT” to display the parameters passed to it:eFT> set alias print {} text {params(2,3)}Execute the alias with no parameters:eFT> printeFT:Now execute the alias with the parameters: this text stringeFT> print this text stringeFT: text stringExecute the alias with the parameters: this “is a” test:eFT> print this “is a” testeFT: “is a” testPage 84 Advanced Local User’s Guide REF-eFT213-R5.4-08