determine time position
command: TIME [<abspos>] [<relpos>] [<ypos>] [<trace>] [<key>]
The graphic cursor is displayed and the time values of user-selected positions are returned. If no parameter is passed, the graphic cursor remains on display until the "E"-key is pressed (Exit). Every selected position is echoed on the current info channel. If any parameter is passed, only one selection is possible and the result is not displayed on the text channel but stored in the variable(s) passed as parameters.
parameters
- <abspos> parameter type: symbol address
Symbol receiving the absolute time position (example: "14-JUL-1990_18:30:20.021")
- <relpos> parameter type: symbol address
Symbol receiving the relative time position with reference to the time axis (example: "23.354")
- <ypos> parameter type: symbol address
Symbol receiving the value of the y-coordinate (perpendicular to time axis).
- <trace> parameter type: symbol address
Symbol receiving the address of the selected trace.
- <key> parameter type: symbol address
Symbol receiving the ASCII code of the key pressed.
qualifiers
- /nomark
Selected time points are not marked.
- /parent
The cursor input is read from the parent command level.
- /interactive
The cursor input is read from the main (interactive) input level. This is default.
examples
- time
- select several time positions; exit with "E"-key
- time &abs
- select one position; the absolute time position is stored in the (pre-defined) variable "abs"
- time ;; &rel
- select one position; the relative time position is stored in the (pre-defined) variable "rel"
