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LIST Functions

These functions will allow the insertion and referencing of elements in a list, this is a global property much like VAR and can be referenced or set globally.


LIST.key Read/Write Description
SERV.LIST.xxx R Shows elements in LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.ADD <args> W Adds <args> as a new element in LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.APPEND <args>,... W Sets each <args> as a new element in LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.CLEAR W Clears LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.SET <args>,... W Clears the list and sets each <args> as a new element in LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.SORT <args> W Re-orders LIST.xxx according to <args>. (possible values are: no args , i , asc , iasc , desc , idesc)
SERV.LIST.xxx.n R References the nth zero based index of the LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.COUNT R Gets the total number of elements in LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.n.REMOVE W Removes the nth element in LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.n.INSERT <args> W Inserts <args> at the nth index of LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.FINDELEM <args> W Searches LIST.xxx for <args> starting from the beginning of LIST.xxx
SERV.LIST.xxx.n.FINDELEM <args> W Searches LIST.xxx for <args> starting from the nth index of LIST.xxx
SERV.PRINTLISTS R Prints all LISTs and their respective ELEMENTS
SERV.CLEARLISTS W Clears all LISTs. If used with mask parameter, then it will clear LISTs with specified name

Examples

Below are examples of the use of the LIST functions:

Adding to LIST

This example shows how to add elements to your LIST.xxx :

[FUNCTION f_add_to_mylist]
SERV.LIST.MyList.ADD MyElement1
SERV.LIST.MyList.ADD MyElement2
SERV.LIST.MyList.ADD MyElement3
SERV.LIST.MyList.ADD MyElement4

Referencing the LIST

To reference your LIST.xxx :

[FUNCTION f_show_mylist]
serv.log <serv.list.MyList>
displays; "MyElement1","MyElement2","MyElement3","MyElement4"

Referencing Single Elements

in the LIST above, in order to reference by index :

serv.list.MyList.0 - outputs "MyElement1"
serv.list.MyList.1 - outputs "MyElement2"
. . .