Re: sel record for strings

[mooney@aps.anl.gov]

re...,

> I'm having a peculiar problem. I have a number of strings (around 50) and
> I would like to display one of them, depending on number parameter. This
> is no problem with numbers, as sel record can be used. The amount of
> strings also does not allow the usage of mbbi record.
> 
> Any suggestions?

There are two records in the synApps package that would help.  The sseq
record is a variant of the seq record that can hold, select, and transport strings.

The scalcout record is a variant on the calcout record that has string input and output fields, and can operate on strings and numbers.  See
http://www.aps.anl.gov/xfd/bcda/medm_help/yysCalcoutRecord_full.adl.html
for more info.


Tim Mooney (mooney@aps.anl.gov) (630)252-5417
Beamline Controls & Data Acquisition Group
Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Lab.