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READ_T_O_START_TABLE_READ

Searches the currently open TeimOrbit file for the specified table, and returns the first line of text from the table. Returns an empty string if the table is not found or other errors occur.

Format

READ_T_O_START_TABLE_READ (Block Name)

Prerequisites

READ_T_O_OPEN_FILE (Filename)

Arguments

 
Block Name
Name of block in which to read from

Examples

[The following assumes this file has already been opened (“<acar_shared>/springs.tbl/mdi_0001.spr”)]
 
Function
READ_T_O_START_TABLE_READ(“CURVE”)
Result
{ disp force}
 
Function
READ_T_O_START_TABLE_READ(“FREE_LENGTH”)
Result
“”
 
Important:  
Filenames are case sensitive and parameters are not case sensitive.