Function Names
list variables, list system variables, list global variables, list local variablesDescription
These functions list the contents of all / system / global / or local variables.
For every variable and the members, the types are displayed as well as protection settings. Regarding types: 'string' means softquoted
string and "string" means quoted string.
Hint: This function is suitable for interactive and debugging.
Call as: procedure
Restrictions
Indirect parameter passing is disabled
Parameter count
0, 1
Parameters
| No. | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 input |
string | Variable search string The search string narrows down the name of the base variable to be included in the listing. Wildcard symbols are supported here. |
Examples
define procedure( foo, {{ parameter passed, string }} )
{
echo("All local variables:");
abc[] = Hello World;
def[] = 123;
list local variables;
echo("Some global variables:");
list global variables('my*');
}
my world[] = Globe;
my continents[Europe] = {UK, Germany, France};
my continents[Africa] = {Namibia, Egypt, Ivory Coast};
my continents[Asia] = { India, Thaland };
echo("All system variables with base variable name beginning with 'r':");
list system variables("r*");
foo(Works beautifully);Output
All system variables with base variable name beginning with 'r':
Variable List Level = 0 Regional Level = 0 System variables
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
runtime settings [Void] (void,read only)
crlf true (boolean,limited access)
epsilon 0.0000000001 (plain numeral,limited access)
exit directly true (boolean,limited access)
file search ignore case true (boolean,limited access)
found main false (boolean,limited access)
input file character set win1252 (string,limited access)
memorize table columns true (boolean,limited access)
output file character set utf-8 (string,limited access)
prompt >> (string,limited access)
registry my space Software\B4P\My Space (string,read only)
verbose quiet (quoted string,limited access)
All local variables:
Variable List Level = 2 Regional Level = 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
abc Hello World (softquoted string,full access)
def 123 "123" (numeral,full access)
function name foo (quoted string,prevent deleting)
parameter count 1 (plain numeral,prevent deleting)
parameter passed Works beautifully (softquoted string,prevent deleting)
Some global variables:
Variable List Level = 1 Regional Level = 1 Global variables
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
my continents [Void] (void,full access)
Africa 3 elements: (parameter set,full access)
Namibia (softquoted string)
Egypt (softquoted string)
Ivory Coast (softquoted string)
Asia 2 elements: (parameter set,full access)
India (softquoted string)
Thaland (softquoted string)
Europe 3 elements: (parameter set,full access)
UK (softquoted string)
Germany (softquoted string)
France (softquoted string)
my world Globe (softquoted string,full access)