Inputting a string.

[Guenter Schink]

Yes it is possible, also described if you put INPUT on the command line and press help. But I have to admit, that it is not so easy to be understood.

Code:

Syntax:
INPUT(var,[“title”], [“label”], [“help”], [reset_value], [initial_value])
INPUT({vars},[“titles”], [{“labels”}], [{“helps”}], [{reset_values}], [{initial_values}])
var -> {var_name, real, [{pos}]}
var -> {var_name, [allowed_types_matrix], [{pos}]}
var -> {var_name, {choose_items}, [{pos}]}

For your required input you need the second more complex form. Don't worry it's not overly complicated.

• First of all you have to create a variable that will receive your INPUT as the standard variables "A" through "Z" don't accept strings.
• Type 123 or anything else then touch [Sto>] and enter e.G. MyVar, the Prime will ask you "Do you want to create a variable called MyVar" once you press OK, you have what you need to work with.
• INPUT({{MyVar,[2]}})
  

The outer braces comprise the list of variables (here is only one). The inner braces identify the Variable with its name, here it is MyVar, the [2] identifies the the allowed types, here we allow only one: 2 is for strings. That's it.

You may of course add some bells and whistles, but start it simple

HTH Günter