TCL Command VAR

Syntax

VAR arg1 arg2

Description

A new variable is created. Any mathematical expression can be assigned to a variable.

Arguments

Minimum quantity: 1

arg1

Value

Dimension

Meaning

name

TEXT

Variable name (The name must satisfy the mathematical rules of the TCL interpreter.); used by "$name" for variables without arguments.

A variable can have up to 4 arguments (e.g. "Pythagoras(x,y)")

arg2

Value	Dimension	Meaning
info	TEXT	Descriptive text

Scopes

CALC

Examples

VAR "hcross" "Vertical distance of the main axis to the secondary axis"

An auxiliary variable "hcross" with access to a table is created.

VAR "Pythagoras(x,y)" "Pythagorean distance"

An auxiliary variable with 2 arguments is created.