PQSTS3(3g) — Subroutines
Name
PQSTS3 − Returns information about the string device state.
Operating States: PHOP, WSOP, ∗, ∗
PHIGS standard function
Syntax
PQSTS3 (WKID, STDNR, MLDR, ERRIND, MODE, ESW, LOSTR, ISTR, PET, EVOL,
LDR, DATREC)
Argument Data Type Access Description
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WKID Integer Read Workstation identifier
STDNR Integer Read String device number
MLDR Integer Read Dimension of the data record
array
ERRIND Integer Write Error indicator
MODE Integer Write Operating mode
ESW Integer Write Echo switch
LOSTR Integer Write Number of characters returned
ISTR Character ∗80 Write Initial string
PET Integer Write Prompt and echo type
EVOL(6) Array of Write Echo volume, in device
reals coordinates (XMIN, XMAX, YMIN,
YMAX, ZMIN, ZMAX)
LDR Integer Write Number of array elements used in
a data record
DATREC(MLDR) Character ∗80 Write Data record
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Constants
Defined Argument Constant Description
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MODE PREQU Request mode
PSAMPL Sample mode
PEVENT Event mode
ESW PNECHO Echo disabled
PECHO Echo enabled
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Description
PQSTS3 queries the workstation state list and returns values for the following:
•Operating mode value
•Echo switch value
•Initial string
•Prompt and echo type
•Echo volume in device coordinates
•String data record
See Chapter 9 for information on building data records for initializing input devices.
See Also
PINST3
PQSTS
PSSTM