Name

PSMST − Returns a character string from the string-class logical input device specified. 

Operating States: PHOP, WSOP, ∗, ∗
PHIGS standard function

Syntax

PSMST (WKID, STDNR, LOSTR, STR)

Argument        Data Type       Access   Description
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WKID            Integer         Read     Workstation identifier
STDNR           Integer         Read     String device number
LOSTR           Integer         Write    Number of characters returned
STR             Character ∗80   Write    Character string
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Description

PSMST takes the current measure of the string-class logical input device specified by the device number and the workstation identifier, and returns the character string. 

If the current string contains more characters (including the initial string) than the number of components in the string buffer, Digital PHIGS loses the additional input.  To establish a string buffer size, call the PINST function. 

See Also

PGTST
PINST
PQSTS
PRQST
PSSTM