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ICAM Virtual Machine ® Virtual Machine Reference, Model Customization
Simulation Macro Functions, Other Functions
function returns the text string associated with the OK or Cancel type button that was pressed
(buttons can be labeled with any text and there can be multiple buttons of the same type).
The $FDIST Function
result=$FDIST(x1,y1,z1,x2,y2,z2)
Returns: Numeric
This function returns the distance between two points defined by x1,y1,z1 and x2,y2,z2.
The $FERSEV Function
result=$FERSEV(n)
Returns: Numeric
This function returns the error severity of error number n. A severity of -1 (negative one) is
returned if the error number is not known.
The $FERSTA Function
result=$FERSTA(n[,a])
Returns: Logical
This function returns the current state (enabled or disabled) of error number n. A status of
$TRUE is returned if the error number is enabled for output. A status of $FALSE is returned if
the error number is disabled (i.e., a diagnostic will not be output even if that specific error
condition occurs). The current state can optionally be modified by specifying a second parameter
a with a logical $TRUE or $FALSE value giving the required state.
The $FERTXT Function
result=$FERTXT(n)
Returns: String
This function returns the error text of error number n. A blank string is returned if the error
number is not known.
The $FGETDEF Function
result=$FGETDEF(s)
Returns: String or $NULL
This function returns the value of the case insensitive DEF file variable identified by the string s.
The variable name must be fully qualified with the names of all surrounding “begin” blocks in
the DEF file (see the example below). The return value is a case sensitive string. $NULL is
returned if the DEF file variable has not been defined or if some other error occurs while attempting
to obtain the variable definition.
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