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VERTEX Functions - General Overview
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. Array Functions .
ARBIGARRELEM() - Finds the length of the longest array-element.
ARBLDARR() - Builds an array from a delimited string.
ARCOUNT() - Counts exact matches of TYPES in array.
AREVENOUT() - Expands array elements to even length.
ARMAX() - Finds the greatest number contained in an array.
ARMAXPOS() - Finds the position of the greatest number in an array.
ARMIN() - Finds the smallest number contained in an array.
ARMINPOS() - Finds the position of the smallest number in an array.
ARSHRINKARRAY() - Deletes an expression of an array.
ARSMLARRELEM() - Finds the length of the shortest array-element.
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. Box Functions .
BXBOX() - Pops a Box on given coordinates .
BXPUSHBUTTON() - HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL pushbuttons
BXSCROLL() - Scroll area of given box-coordinates .
BXMAKEBOX() - Draws a shadow box on the screen
BXUNBOX() - Restores saved screen
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. Database Functions .
DBBIGFIELD() - Finds the length of the longest Field in a database
DBCONWORD() - Creates a MS-Word Datafile from CLIPPER/DBase Data
DBDELREC() - Deletes or Recalls a record from current Database
DBEXPDATA() - Exporting a defined set of data
DBFLDEXIST() - Checks if Field exist in Database.
DBIMPDATA() - Imports a file into a current Database
DBINUSE() - Searches in all Workareas for given ALIAS in use
DBISDBF() - Checks if Database is valid DBASE format.
DBISMEMO() - Checks for a MEMO-field of a database. .
DBJUMP() - Pops up available, open Databases for selection.
DBLOOKFOR() - Searches a Database for values fitting an expression
DBSHRINKFILE() - Packs Database and updates Indexes
DBSELDBVAL() - Allows selecting a FIELDVALUE from a database
DBTBLVIEW() - Table viewing the Data ( TBROWSE object like )
DBZAP() - Zaps a database
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. Date Functions .
DTDATEADD() - Adds or subtracts dates to/from a given date.
DTDAYSIN() - Calculates number of days in a month
DTBEGEND() - Determines begin or end of week, month or quarter
DTBOM() - Calculates the beginning of the month date.
DTBOY() - Calculates the beginning of the year a date falls in.
DTCHKDTEFMT() - Accepts a dateformat string and checks its validity.
DTDINM() - Calculates number of days in month of a date.
DTDIFF() - Calculates the difference between two given dates
DTDTOF() - Returns the current Date-Format string
DTDTOW() - Converts a given date to a sentence.
DTDOY() - Calculates the day-of-year from a given date.
DTSETDATE() - Sets a date to a defined date format
DTWOY() - Calculates the week-of-year from a given date.
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. File Functions .
FIASKFILENAME() - Asks the user for a filename.
FIBLDDBF() - Creates a DBF from a delimited string
FIINFO() - Examines a file and returns fileinfo
FIMAKEUNIQUE() - Creates a unique Filename.
FIVARGET() - Reads Variable from temporary file.
FIKEEPVAR() - Writes Variable to temporary file.
FITEMPCLEAN() - Erases all temporary files.
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. Graphics Functions .
GRINIT() - Sets maximal X,Y coordinates for Graphics Screens .
GRLINE() - Draw a colored line in Graphics mode. .
GRPTREAD() - Reads a colored pixel at X,Y coordinate .
GRPTWRITE() - Writes a colored pixel at X,Y coordinate .
GRBOX() - Draws a Graphics box on screen .
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. META Functions .
MFPICKCOLOR() - Allows selection and setting of colors from a list
MFDBTOOLS() - A Database Toolbox
MFDATAENTRY() - Allows generic Datamanipulation.
MFSELFIL() - A META function for selecting a PATH/File.
MFMAKEEXPR() - Create a search expression
MFSETCOLOR() - Tool for finding color combinations.
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. Menu Functions .
MNABORT() - Dialog box asking the user "ABORT?"
MNALERT() - Dialog box with more than 2 choices
MNCHOICE() - Better CLIPPER's ACHOICE() function
MNFIELDS() - Allow selection of fields of current database.
MNMENU() - A vertical popup menu in a centered box
MNMSG() - Dialog box with up to 9 lines of a message
MNMESSYN() - A simple YES/NO dialog-box.
MNINFO() - A Dialog box with lines enough to fit on the screen
MNPULLDN() - Pulldown Menu creator and handler.
MNTAKEFIELD() - Allow selection of fields.
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. Mathematic Functions .
MTARSUM() - Sums all element of a numeric array.
MTARAVERAGE() - Calculates the average of numeric elements in arrays.
MTDBAVERAGE() - Calculates the average of numeric fields in databases.
MTDBFLDSUM() - Sums a given field of a database.
MTHEX2DEC() - Converts hexadecimal string into an Integer.
MTDEC2HEX() - Converts an Integer into a hexadecimal string.
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. Index Functions .
NXISVALID() - Checks if index-expression is valid for a database
NXINDEXKEY() - Extracts the key-expression of an index.
NXDBSEEK() - Seeks a record in the current workarea.
NXSCAN() - Scans a workarea for indexes.
NXSELECT() - Allows the setting of indexes in the current workarea
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. Printer Functions .
PROUTPUT() - Prints the contents of a database using Forms.
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. String Functions .
STBEGINSWITH() - Determines if a string begins with another string.
STENDSWITH() - Determines if a string ends with another string.
STCHRINSTR() - Search string for the first occurance of a character.
STCENTER() - Centers a string within a given length.
STCRUNCH() - Appends spaces contained in a string to its end.
STRPAD() - Pads a string with spaces at right side.
STLPAD() - Pads a string with spaces at left side.
STCUTRIGHT() - Cuts off right side of string
STCUTLEFT() - Cuts off left side of string
STARRANGE() - Rearranges a string.
STRSHIFT() - Shift string right.
STLSHIFT() - Shift string left.
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. System Functions .
SYCHDIR() - Changes current directory. .
SYCHDRIVE() - Changes the standard drive. .
SYCOLDBOOT() - Reboots the system (includes a RAM-Check ) .
SYCURDRV() - Returns the current Drivenumber. .
SYDRIVE() - Returns the current Drive as Character.
SYDRIVES() - Get available drives of system .
SYDRVEFREE() - Checks a drive and returns the free Diskspace. .
SYDRVETTL() - Checks a drive and returns the total Diskspace. .
SYDRVWRTOK() - Checks if drive is ready to write. .
SYDRVRDOK() - Checks if drive is ready to read. .
SYMKDIR() - Creates a subdirectory. .
SYRMDIR() - Removes a subdirectory. .
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. General Utility Functions .
UTBELLDONE() - A single tone at 500 Hz ( All done Bell )
UTBELLERROR() - A single tone at 100 Hz ( Error Bell )
UTBELLATTN() - One tone at 200 Hz, one at 100 Hz ( Attention Bell )
UTBELLUDF() - User defined tone generator.
UTBITSET() - Sets a selected bit in a BYTE (character)
UTBYTEAND() - Performs bit-wise AND on two BYTES (characters)
UTBYTEOR() - Performs bit-wise OR on two characters.
UTCHKCURSTYPE() - Checks numerical value if it represents cursortype.
UTCOLCONVERT() - Returns a color integer for colorsetting.
UTCTRLW() - Sends a CONTROL-W ( CHR(23) ) to the keyboard.
UTEDPIC() - Returns a picture clause appr. for editing field
UTENHANCED() - Returns a color integer for enhanced setting
UTERRFUNCTION() - The VERTEX Error handling function.
UTEXPRISTRUE() - Evaluates expressions used against a Database record.
UTGETCURSTYPE() - A selection of available cursor types.
UTSAVEKEY() - Saves/Restores SET KEY values for Keys F1 - F10
UTINIT() - Initialize global variables used by other functions
UTISBIT() - Test bitstatus of bits in a BYTE (character)
UTPROFIL() - Frederick W. Stangl's profiler ( rewritten in 5.01 )
UTSTANDARD() - Returns a color integer for standard setting
UTUNSELECTED() - Returns a color integer for unselected setting
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. Video Functions .
VIATT() - Change attribute of area of the screen
VICLS() - Clears current screen with optional color and character
VICOLGRID() - Draws colored blocks in SETCOLORS() function
VIFADE() - Fades a screen variable off the screen
VIGETMODE() - Returns Video System Info .
VIISCGA() - Checks if active Display is CGA. .
VIISEGA() - Checks if active Display is EGA. .
VIISVGA() - Checks if active Display is VGA. .
VIISHERC() - Checks if active Display is HERCULES. .
VIISMCGA() - Checks if active Display is MCGA. .
VIISMDA() - Checks if active Display is MDA. .
VIPRNT() - Write string to row/col with attribute
VISETMODE() - Sets Video System to given mode .
VISLIDEOFF() - Slides a screen variable off the screen
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