Re: [Hardhats-members] How to evoke Fileman functions.

[Greg Kreis]

FM functions are, as the name implies, functions in the FM domain.  M functions, on the other hand, are applicable in the M domain.  So forget about using the FM functions in M code or M routines.  But, they are quite handy in print, sort and input templates and in defining computed fields (all activities in FM). Kevin Toppenberg wrote: But PRINT NUMDATE(TODAY) would crash if I put this into a M function (i.e. outside Fileman). So I assume that a M function can not call these Fileman custom functions. Correct? I.e, I can't do the following MyFunct(Param1) PRINT NUMDATE(Param1) quit Kevin --- Thurman Pedigo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A function can be used almost anywhere. For instance if you wanted to print numeric date just use the function with date enclosed in (): Like: PRINT NUMDATE(TODAY) Most functions will give you format and use. Probably my two most common functions are NUMDATE and SETDATA. Then you can make your own. SETDATA(FIELD1,FIELD2) sets FIELD1=FIELD2 OR SETDATA(FIELD1,FIELD2+12) and almost any _expression_ you desire can be executed. Functions made me the lazy programmer I am today. Most users think of functions in a print statement. However, they can be used in triggers and almost any place you can specify a field. ...tx/t NAME: NUMDATE// MUMPS CODE: S:X X=$E(X,4,5)_"/"_$E(X,6,7)_"/"_$E(X,2,3) Replace EXPLANATION: DATE IN 'NN/NN/NN' FORMAT// DATE-VALUED: NUMBER OF ARGUMENTS: WORD-PROCESSING: NAME: SETDATA// MUMPS CODE: S X1=X// EXPLANATION: SETS FIRST ARGUMENT EQUAL TO THE SECOND ARGUMENT Replace DATE-VALUED: NUMBER OF ARGUMENTS: 2// WORD-PROCESSING: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardhats- [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Kevin Toppenberg Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 3:59 PM To: Hardhats Sourceforge Subject: [Hardhats-members] How to evoke Fileman functions. I just stumbled across the concept of creating Fileman functions. These are stored in file "FUNCTION". But I can't figure out how to evoke them. Are they functions that one would use in an input/output transform, or would one use them in creating programs? Thanks Kevin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Oracle Space Sweepstakes Want to be the first software developer in space? Enter now for the Oracle Space Sweepstakes! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7393&alloc_id=16281&op=click _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Oracle Space Sweepstakes Want to be the first software developer in space? Enter now for the Oracle Space Sweepstakes! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7393&alloc_id=16281&op=click _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Oracle Space Sweepstakes Want to be the first software developer in space? Enter now for the Oracle Space Sweepstakes! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7393&alloc_id=16281&op=click _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members -- Greg Kreis http://www.PioneerDataSys.com "You are today where your thoughts have brought you, you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." (James Lane Allen)