12-4 Program Command ReferenceUsing This Reference

This reference lists ClassPad commands in alphabetical order. Commands that do not use alphabetic characters (such as and #) are at the top of the list.

To the right of each command name is shown the Program Editor window menu sequence that you need to use to input the command. For example, to input the “Break” command you would tap [Ctrl], then [Control], then [Break].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Command name

 

 

 

BreakCtrl - Control

 

 

 

Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syntax: Break

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function: This command terminates a loop and

 

 

 

 

If a command has kto the right, it means that the command can be input from the soft keyboard only.

• Command names inside of explanation text are shown in bold.

Syntax Conventions

The table below explains each of the symbols that are used inside of command syntax.

SymbolMeaning



This indicates a space. Always make sure you input one space between a command and its

 

 

parameters.

 

 

Example: GetKey<variable name>

 

 

 

{

}

You need to select one of the multiple options enclosed inside the braces ({ }).

 

 

Example: {On ; Off ; Number}

 

 

When inputting the command, do not include the braces or semicolons.

 

 

 

[

]

Anything inside brackets ([ ]) is optional. You can input the item inside the brackets or omit it.

 

 

When inputting the command, do not include the brackets.

 

 

The term to the left of ellipsis (…) can be input more than once or repeated.

 

 

 

"

"

Characters inside of parentheses (" ") are a character string.

 

 

 

<

>

You should input what is described inside the angle brackets (< >). When inputting the

 

 

command, do not include the angle brackets.

 

 

Example: <variable>, <variable name>, <expression>, <integer from 0 to 9>

 

 

 

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