Pinnacle : Scripting

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Basics

Run Pinnacle from the Command Line

This will allow the user to see script output (e.g. “echo”) and errors generated while scripting.
  • Open an Xterm window
  • In the window type StartPinnacle

Store

Variables

String

The string variable can hold any string of text. Example: 
Store.StringAt.SampleString = "Hello world!";
or 
Store.At.SampleString = SimpleString {String="Hello world!";};
The name “SampleString” should be replace with a more descriptive variable name. If the variable does not exist it is created, otherwise the current variable is overwritten.

Float

The float variable is the only type of numeric variable available in Pinnacle scripting. It can hold most numbers but is limited to [Unknown]. Example: 
Store.FloatAt.SampleFloat = 3.141;
or 
Store.At.SampleFloat = Float {Value = 3.141;};
The name “SampleFloat” should be replaced with a more descriptive name. If the variable does not exist it is created, otherwise the current variable is overwritten.

Reference

List

Store

Delete variables

Delete string and float variables using the FreeAt or RemoveAt command. 
Store.FreeAt.TempFloat = "";
Store.FreeAt.TempString ="";

View all variables

For this code to run properly, P16 and newer versions require that Windowlist be replaced with XtWindowList. The following code will determine which Pinnacle version is use and automatically use the correct syntax.[1] 
Store .FloatAt .VersionNumber = Version;
IF .Store .FloatAt .VersionNumber .LESSTHAN .#"#15" .THEN ={
WindowList.StoreEditor.CreateStoreEditor = "Store.Address";
WindowList.StoreEditor.Unrealize = "";
WindowList.StoreEditor.IsModal = 1;
WindowList.StoreEditor.Create ="";
};
IF .Store .FloatAt .VersionNumber .GREATERTHAN .#"#15" .THEN ={
XtWindowList.StoreEditor.CreateStoreEditor = "Store.Address";
XtWindowList.StoreEditor.Unrealize = "";
XtWindowList.StoreEditor.IsModal = 1;
XtWindowList.StoreEditor.Create ="";
};
Store .RemoveAt .VersionNumber = "";
 
Bibliography

Related posts:

  1. Pinnacle Scripting – Float Variables
  2. Pinnacle Scripting – MLCSegmentList
  3. Pinnacle Scripting – Widgets
  4. Pinnacle Scripting – Table Laser Shifts