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List of all functions/instructions available in R3 programming language for handling global variables.

Legend: R = allowed use in Rules - T = allowed use in Tasks - I = Instruction - F = Function (thus has a return value)

Keyword

R

T

F/I

Description

gv_create()

-

T

F

Creates a new global variable (GV).

Creates the information in memory and, if necessary, in retentive memory

gv_destroy()

-

T

F

Removes a GV.

Deletes the configuration file and memory space

gv_link()

R

T

F

Links to an existing GV.

Creates an interface to a GV

gv_unlink

R

T

F

Removes the interface link to a GV

gv_read()

R

T

F

Updates the data of the associated local variable via the interface, reading from the GV

gv_read_partial()

R

T

F

Partially updates the data of the associated local variable via the interface, reading from the GV

gv_write()

R

T

F

Updates the value of the GV with the value of the associated local variable via the interface

gv_write_partial()

R

T

F

Partially updates the value of the GV with the value of the associated local variable via the interface

gv_lock()

R

T

F

Locks GV access - access is not allowed by any other interface

gv_unlock()

R

T

F

Unlocks GV access - access is then allowed by all interfaces

gv_exist()

R

T

F

Checks whether the specified string matches a defined GV

gv_name()

R

T

F

Gets the name of a GV

gv_datatype()

R

T

F

Gets the type of a GV

gv_datatype_byname()

R

T

F

Gets the type of a GV giving the name

gv_flags()

R

T

F

Gets the flag associated with a GV

gv_flags_byname()

R

T

F

Gets the flag associated with a GV giving the name

gv_size()

R

T

F

Gets the size of a GV

gv_size_byname()

R

T

F

Gets the size of a GV giving the name

gv_update_file()

-

T

F

Updates the information in the configuration file

 

  

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