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Chapter FiveGeneral Functions

5.1 General Functions

5.1.1 Overview

This chapter covers a wide collection of functions dealing with strings, including output, parsing, and other fundamental functionalities. This is effectively the low-level core of the Legato SDK library for processing data within variables. File and math functions are handled in separate chapters along with higher level functions such as communications and SGML parsing.

5.1.2 Function Groups

Strings:

Section 5.2 String Functions — Introduction to string functions.

Section 5.3 String Tester Functions — Basic string functions for testing string content.

Section 5.4 Basic String Functions — Basic string functions for manipulating string content.

Section 5.6 Numeric String Processing — Functions for the processing of numeric data as strings and numbers as binary data.

Section 5.7 Tabs and Tab Characters — Processing and dealing with tab characters.

Section 5.8 Word Parsing — A series of functions surrounding the Word Parse Object to perform fast parsing.

Section 5.9 String Pool Functions — Functions to support large string objects for reading, writing and organizing data.

Section 5.12 Date and Time Functions — Functions to support date and time both in string and binary formats.

Data Logging Functions:

Section 5.13 Logs and Log Functions — Functions to support creating, writing, reading, and displaying information logs.

Message Box Functions:

Section 5.14 Message Boxes — A series of generic message box functions.

Timing:

Section 5.16 Script Timing and Control — Functions to manage and measure time for short duration events.

Progress Display:

Section 5.17 Progress Display — Functions to support the display of progress for lengthy operations.

Hash Functions:

Section 5.18 Hash Functions — Functions for hashing, coding, and comparing various ciphers.

Encryption:

Section 5.19 Encryption Functions — Functions for encrypting and decrypting buffers and strings.

Error Processing:

Section 5.20 Error Processing and Codes — Information pertaining to formatted error codes.

Section 5.21 Last Error Functions — Functions for retrieving and processing error information.

Miscellaneous:

Section 5.22 Byte and Word Functions — Functions that aid in working with binary, byte, and word data.

Section 5.25 Special Functions — Functions for managing the script program.