Section 7: TSP command reference
Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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2657A-901-01 Rev. B/December 2012
io.output()
This function assigns a previously opened file or opens a new file as the default output file.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Function Yes
(see
Details
)
Usage
fileVar
= io.output()
fileVar
= io.output(
newfile
)
fileVar
The descriptor of the output file or an error message (if the function fails)
newfile
A file descriptor to assign (or the path of a file to open) as the default output
file
Details
The path of the file to open may be absolute or relative to the current working directory.
When accessed from a remote node using the TSP-Link network, this command does not accept a file descriptor
parameter and does not return a value.
If the function fails, an error message is returned.
Also see
(on page 7-104)
(on page 7-105)
io.read()
This function reads data from the default input file.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Function Yes
Usage
data1
= io.read()
data1
= io.read(
format1
)
data1, data2
= io.read(
format1, format2
)
data1, ..., dataN
= io.read(
format1, ..., formatN
)
data1
The data read from the file
data2
The data read from the file
dataN
The data read from the file; the number of return values matches the number
of format values given
format1
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
format2
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
formatN
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
...
One or more entries (or values) separated by commas
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