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NetLinx Programming
144 TPI-PRO/DVI (Total Presentation Interface)
Data List Commands (Cont.)
^LDT
Sets the
column type
for a data list
Set the column type for a data list by modifying its column type. Column is the index of the
first type to set. Additional types sent will be set in this order:
0 - Text
1 - Reserved
2 - Reserved
3 - Channel
4 - Page
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'^LDT-<list address>,<column>,<type>,<type>…'"
Variables:
• list address = address where data resides
• column = the starting column number (first column is 1)
• type = subsequent columns. 0 - Text; 3 - Channel; 4 - Page
Example:
SEND_COMMAND Device,"'^LDT-1,1,0,0,0'"
Sets the column type for the data list located at address 1.
The column type starts at column 1, the first column is Text, the second and third columns are
also Text.
^LDL
Modifies the
data in a single
column field
Modifies the data in a single column field. This can be used to load a data list that has long
text fields.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'^LDL-<list address>, <column>, <uniflag>,
<primary data>,<data column>'"
Variables:
• list address = address where data resides
• column = the starting column number (first column is 1)
• uniflag = indicates unicode; 0 - No unicode, 1 - Uses unicode
• primary data = the "key" data column. The information in this column provides each row with
its uniqueness.
• new cell data = data information for a single field or "cell"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND Device,"'^LDL-1,1,0,Entry5,Music'"
The field located in column 1, in the row with the primary data "Entry5" and in the data list
located at the address of 1 is a text value of Music.
Example (unicode):
SEND_COMMAND Device, "'^LDL-
1,1,1,0045006E0074007200790035,004D0075007300690063'"
The field located in column 1, in the row with the primary data "Entry5" and in the data list
located at the address of 1 is a text value of Music.