To erase text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-19

 

Displaying Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-20

 

To display a variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-20

 

To erase displayed variables . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-20

 

Changing the Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-21

 

Using Graphics Windo ws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-24

 

To reduce the displa y area . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-27

 

To create a graphics windo w . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-27

 

To place a trace in a windo w . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-27

6.

Creating Downloadable Programs

 

 

Creating a Downloadable Program . . . . . . . . . . .

6-4

 

To store a function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-7

 

To con￿rm a function is stored . . . . . . . . . . .

6-7

 

Creating an Active User-De￿ned Function . . . . . . .

6-8

 

Branching, Looping, and Interrupting . . . . . . . . .

6-9

 

To use a conditional branch . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-10

 

To use a looping construct . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-11

 

To abort loops and user-de￿ned functions . . . . . .

6-11

 

Executing User-De￿ned Functions . . . . . . . . . . .

6-12

 

To assign a function to the USER menu . . . . . . .

6-12

 

To execute a function via computer . . . . . . . . .

6-13

 

To execute a function via front-panel keys . . . . . .

6-13

 

Building USER Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-14

 

To assign a function to the 4

 

5 menu . . . . . . .

6-17

 

USER

 

To build interactive menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-17

 

Avoiding Illegal Recursion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-18

 

Controlling Instrumen ts Over HP-IB . . . . . . . . . .

6-19

 

To control instrumen ts over HP-IB . . . . . . . . .

6-20

7.

Language Reference

 

 

ABORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-7

 

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-9

 

ACTDEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-11

 

ACTPARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-17

 

ADAPBTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-18

 

ADAPBPCTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-20

 

ADBTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-22

 

ADCTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-24

 

ADCTRG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-26

 

ADCTRGDLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-29

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