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If a command has the same root and lower-level nodes as the previous command,
you can omit these nodes. In Figure 3-33, the second command has the same root
node (REC) and lower level node (TARG) as the first command, so these nodes can
be omitted.
Figure 3-33: Example of omitting root and lower-level nodes in a chained message
General Rules
Here are three general rules for using SCPI commands, queries, and parameters:
You can use single (‘ ’) or double (“ ”) quotation marks for quoted strings, but
you cannot use both types of quotation marks for the same string.
correct:
“This string uses quotation marks correctly.”
correct:
‘This string also uses quotation marks correctly.’
incorrect:
“This string does not use quotation marks correctly.’
You can use upper case, lower case, or a mixture of both cases for all
commands, queries, and parameters.
RECORD:TARGET:TRIGGER:POSITION 50
is the same as
record::position target:trigger50
and
RECORD:target:trigger:POSITION 50
No embedded spaces are allowed between or within nodes.
correct:
RECORD:TARGET:TRIGGER:POSITION 50
incorrect:
RECORD: TARGET: TRIGGER: POSI TION 50
:REC:TARG:TYPE RAM;:REC:TARG:TRIG:POS 30;:REC:TARG:UNLI ON
First command
Identical root and lower-level nodes
Additional commands
(omitting the root nodes)
:REC:TARG:TYPE RAM;TRIG:POS 25;UNLI ON
NOTE.
Literal strings (quoted) are case sensitive. For example: file names.
Summary of Contents for MTX100A
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Page 230: ...Appendix B Using the ReMux Application B 22 MTX100A MPEG Recorder Player User Manual ...
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