M_PUT Name
M_PUT Purpose
Save a value by a tag name in a global area.
Category
Calling Sequence
m_put, tag, val Inputs
tag = Tag name for value. in
(spaces converted to _)
val = Value to save. in
Any IDL data item, scalars, arrays, structures,
even objects.
Keyword Parameters
Keywords
AREA=aname Name of area to use (def="DEFAULT").
Limit of 9 named areas (plus default area).
(spaces converted to _)
DEFAULT=area Name of area to default to instead
of "DEFAULT". Later calls to m_put, m_list, or
m_get will use this default area instead of "DEFAULT".
To clear back to the normal default, call with
DEFAULT="DEFAULT". The default keyword will work on
any of the m_* routines.
/CLEAR clear an area or a tag.
If a tag name is given that tag wil be cleared in
the default or specified area. If tag name is not
given then the specified area will be cleared.
ERROR=err Error flag: 0=ok.
/QUIET inhibit error messages.
Outputs
Common Blocks
m_put_common Notes
Notes: This routine is used to save values under given
names to be retrieved later using m_get. m_get may be
used in another routine, no values need be passed to it.
Values are saved in areas, there are 10 such areas, one
default area and 9 which are specified by an area name.
If an area name is not given the default area is used.
The name "default" (case ignored) will use the default area.
Use m_get or m_fun to retrieve items from a global area,
m_list to list items in the global areas.
Modification History
R. Sterner, 2004 May 05
Copyright (C) 2004, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory
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