Instruction Manual

Language Reference • Format 175
Publication 1398-PM601A-EN-P — October 2000
WORDS
Language Reference
Format
Each function, system variable, and system flag is documented using the format shown below. If there is
no information in one of the fields the label is still shown.
KEYWORD: The keyword is the name of the function, system variable, or system flag as
it would appear in a program or host command.
Long Name: The long name is an interpretation of the keyword. For example: HVEL is
the keyword and Home Velocity would be the long name. The long name is
provided only as an aid to the reader and may not be used in the program.
Type: This field identifies what type of function, system variable, or system flag
the keyword is.
Purpose: This field identifies the purpose of the keyword.
Syntax: This field shows the proper usage of the keyword. If the keyword is a system
variable or system flag the syntax will show if the system variable or system
KEYWORD
Long Name Type
Purpose
Syntax
KEYWORD = value
Vari ab le = KEYWORD
arguments
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