*tables()

Starts a tables block.

Syntax

*tables (card_image_name, ?idpool_name?)

Type

HyperMesh Template Command

Description

Starts a tables block. Tables with a card image matching the specified card image name are considered for the block.

This command must be accompanied by an *output() command at the end of the block.

Inputs

card_image_name: A 32-character string enclosed in double quotes that defines the card image name of the table. If specified as double quotes "", all tables are considered for the block.
idpool_name: An optional 32-character string enclosed in double quotes that defines the name of the ID pool that the table belongs to. If not needed, use double quotes "" or omit the argument.; The ID pool must be defined using the *defineidpool() command.

Example

To write out all tables with the format:

*table(id,"name",rows,columns)

*tables("","")
*format()
*string("*table(")
*field(integer,id,0)
*string(",")
*field(quotedstring,name,0)
*string(",")
*field(integer,rows,0)
*string(",")
*field(integer,columns,0)
*string(")")
*end()
*output()

Version History

11.0