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#handle

###Create or convert a variable or value into a handle format

Syntax

result = handle value ;
handle variable [= value] ; 

Arguments

1. list value

A value of any type.

Return Value

handle result

• pointer : A handle value is an internal pointer to a file or other structure.It is represented as an 8 digit hex number.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

When the argument is an array variable, all the elements in the array are converted, and the result will be a vector array handle result

• pointer : A handle value is an internal pointer to a file or other structure.It is represented as an 8 digit hex number.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

When the argument is an array variable, all the elements in the array are converted, and the result will be a vector array

Exceptions

• %ARGUMENT: Invalid arguments. Usage: handle variable [= value] ;

• %IDENTIFIER: 'variable' argument is not a valid identifier, literal, or reference

Description

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Examples

handle h = -1 ;
put h ;

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