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SHOWSTAT() (BOOLEAN)
Function
Determine if data is being shown on the display.
Syntax
SHOWSTAT() No arguments are required
Return Type & Value
BOOLEAN
Returns TRUE if data is being shown on the display, FALSE otherwise.
Remarks
This function allows your PPL application to determine the status of
writing information to the local and remote displays. Used in
conjunction with the OPENCAP, CLOSECAP, SHOWON, and SHOWOFF statements
it allows you to temporarily turn off the display while capturing
output to the screen. This can be useful anytime you want to automate
a feature for the user and allow them to download the resulting capture
file instead of spending lots of time online.
Examples
BOOLEAN ss
LET ss = SHOWSTAT()
SHOWOFF
OPENCAP "CAP"+STRING(PCBNODE()),ocFlag
IF (ocFlag) THEN
DIR "U;NS"
CLOSECAP
KBDSTUFF "FLAG CAP"+STRING(PCBNODE())+CHR(13)
ENDIF
IF (ss) THEN
SHOWON
ELSE
SHOWOFF
ENDIF
See Also:
CLOSECAP
OPENCAP
SHOWOFF
SHOWON
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