Name

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      CONVERT_LIST

Purpose

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      Convert a text description of numbers to a numeric array.

Category

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Calling Sequence

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      arr = convert_list(txt)

Inputs

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      txt = text string or array. in

Keyword Parameters

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Outputs

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      arr = array of numbers. out

Common Blocks

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Notes

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      Notes: txt contains a list of numbers. A range may
        be indicated by the syntax b:e where b = beginning,
        and e = end of the range. A step, s, may also be
        given: b:e:s. An example list might be:
        txt='.2:1:.2,3:8:2,1.234,2.345,3.456'
        print,convert_list(txt) gives the array:
          0.200, 0.400, 0.600, 0.800, 1.000, 3.000,
          5.000, 7.000, 1.234, 2.345, 3.456

Modification History

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      R. Sterner, 2001 Dec 13
      R. Sterner, 2010 May 03 --- Converted arrays from () to [].
  Copyright (C) 2001, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory
  This software may be used, copied, or redistributed as long as it is not
  sold and this copyright notice is reproduced on each copy made. This
  routine is provided as is without any express or implied warranties
  whatsoever. Other limitations apply as described in the file disclaimer.txt.