Set String
Sets an edit box control contained in a cell to a specified string. The edit box must be of the type EditString.
Set String Inputs
Syntax: SS[TagName][Space][Text]
Set String Outputs
| Status Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
The command was executed successfully. |
| 0 |
Unrecognized command. |
| -1 |
Invalid tag name. |
| -2 |
The input string is longer than the specified maximum string length in the EditString function or the cell does not contain an EditString function. |
| -3 |
Unable to set a read only tag. |
| -4 |
Wrong argument type. |
| -6 |
User does not have Full Access to execute the command. |
Set String Example
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Assume cell B2 is populated as follows:
B2 = EditString(20)
Cell B2 is named Math_1.A1.
The EditString control currently contains the text Before SS. The Easy Builder looks like this:
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To change this text to After SS using the Set String Native Mode command, issue the command SSMath_1.A1 After SS, as shown in the following telnet client window:
The In-Sight sensor responds with 1, indicating that the command was successfully executed. The EditString control has been successfully changed from Before SS to After SS:
