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READ_T_O_REAL

Searches a specified block within the currently open TeimOrbit file for a real number attribute. Returns the real number value of the selected attribute, or 0 if the attribute is not found or other errors occur.

Format

READ_T_O_REAL (Block Name, Attribute)

Prerequisites

READ_T_O_OPEN_FILE (Filename)

Arguments

 
Block Name
Name of block in which to search
Attribute
Name of attribute within the specified block to retrieve the real number value. Not case sensitive.

Examples

[The following assumes this file has already been opened (“<acar_shared>/driver_controls.tbl/constant_radius_cornering.dcf”).] 
 
Function
READ_T_O_REAL(“EXPERIMENT”, “INITIAL_SPEED”)
Result
16.666
 
Function
READ_T_O_REAL(“EXPERIMENT”, “MINI_MANEUVERS”)
Result
0
This call will fail because “MINI_MANEUVERS” is not an attribute.
 
Important:  
Filenames are case sensitive and parameters are not case sensitive.