getstring

(getstring [flag] [prompt])

The getstring function prompts the user to enter a text string.

Arguments

flag

If the optional control flag is set to FALSE (0), the input of a space, of Return, or of Tab is interpreted as termination of the string input. Otherwise, the input is terminated by RETURN entered by the user. This means that the retrieved string may contain blanks.

prompt

If the optional argument prompt contains a valid string, it is displayed in the Command Window; otherwise, no prompt is displayed.

Return Value

The function returns the string entered by the user.

Examples

: (getstring)

: (getstring T "Please enter your name:")

: (getstring "Title:")

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