SPEL+ Language Reference

This section describes each SPEL+ command as follows:

Syntax

The syntax defines the format to use the command. For some commands, there is more than one syntax shown, along with a number that is referenced in the command description. Parameters are shown in italics.
The following symbols are used in the syntax:

Symbol: [ ]
Indicates an optional parameter.
These square brackets are used in the following patterns:

• When parameters are separated by blank spaces
  When parameters are separated by blank spaces, the order of the parameters can be changed and/or any of them can be omitted.
  

• When parameters are separated by commas
  When parameters are separated by commas, the order of parameters cannot be changed.
  All of the parameters following the last comma can be omitted, while those before the last comma cannot be omitted.
  Example:
  Inertia [loadInertia [, eccentricity]]
  In this example:
  Inertia [loadInertia] is allowed.
  Inertia is allowed.
  Inertia [, eccentricity] is not allowed.
  

Symbol: { }​​
Indicates that one of the provided parameters can be selected.
Any of the parameters separated by | can be selected.

Example:
Exit { Do | For | Function }​
In this example, select Do, For, or Function.

Parameters

Describes each of the parameters for the command.

Result

Describes values that the command returns.

Return value

Describes values that the function returns.

Description

Gives details about how the command works.

Note

Gives additional information that may be important about this command.

See also

Lists other commands that are related to this command. Refer to the Table of Contents for the page number of the related commands.

Example

Gives one or more examples of using the command.