_port_event

#port_event

###Send a message to a port.

Syntax

status = port_event ( id,data ) ;

Arguments

1. int id

Device Id.

2. list data

Data to send.

Return Value

str status

• $ACKNOWLEDGE : The message was sent and a reply message received.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

• %BOUNDS : Device Id is out of range.

The STATUS variable is set to %BOUNDS

• %PORT : Device id 'x' is not assigned. Use port_assign(id,fd)

The STATUS variable is set to %PORT

• %PORT : No port connection (through port 'x') exists for device 'y'

The STATUS variable is set to %PORT

• %PORT : Failed to send port message

The STATUS variable is set to %PORT

Warnings

• %BOUNDS : Device Id is out of range.
• %PORT : Device id 'x' is not assigned. Use port_assign(id,fd)
• %PORT : No port connection (through port 'x') exists for device 'y'
• %PORT : Failed to send port message

Exceptions

• %ARGUMENT: Invalid arguments. Usage: status = port_event ( id,data ) ;

Description

• None

Examples

%FILE

Related Links

port_query
timeout