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Apex PDT Technical Reference Manual 7 Apex Programming Resource
COAM30002 Rev. 2.00 8/13/02
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Error Trap
apisErrorTrap
Syntax:
CALL apisErrorTrap()
Input:
None
Returns:
None
Notes:
A generic error trapping routine used with the ONERROR
function.
Transfer/Receive String
apifSendRefString
Syntax:
Rslt$ = apifSendRefString(Port, Text$, Direction)
Input:
Port = apiRS232 (RS-232 port) or apiIR (IR port)
Text$ = Text to be sent or received via designated Port .
Direction = apiSend (sends identified string to PC or other
serial device) or apiRecv (Apex PDT receives a string).
Returns:
–1 if the user aborts before text is sent.
Notes:
Used to send or receive a string through the Apex PDT
RS-232 port or the IR port.
Clear File
apisClearFile
Syntax:
Call apisClearFile(FileName
Input:
FileName = File to be cleared.
Returns:
None
Notes:
Removes all data from the specified file.