Package RASCAL.Variable

Description	System variable related types and methods.
Author	bbracke
Date	2005/11/21 20:14:33
Revision	1.1

Definitions

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Types
*Name*	*Declaration*
Variable_Type	(GS_String, Number, Macro, Expanded, Literal)

Subprograms

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Exists	function
*Return*	Boolean
Returns true if the system variable exists.

*Parameter name*	*Type*	*Mode*	*Default*
Name	String	in

Set_Value	procedure
Sets the system variable 'Name' to 'New_Value'.

*Parameter name*	*Type*	*Mode*	*Default*
Name	string	in
New_Value	string	in
Var_Type	Variable_Type	in	Literal

UnSet	procedure
Unsets (deletes) the variable Name.

*Parameter name*	*Type*	*Mode*	*Default*
Name	string	in

Get_Value	function
*Return*	String
Returns the value of the system variable 'Variable'.

*Parameter name*	*Type*	*Mode*	*Default*
Variable	String	in

Translate	function
*Return*	String
Translates possible system variables etc. in string.

*Parameter name*	*Type*	*Mode*	*Default*
Str	String	in