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Function name

Description

FNDplot_dde_vers$

Returns version number of DDE system library

FNDplot_dumpgraph

Helper function for DUMP GRAPHICS of a Basic Plus Bitmap widget

FNDplot_fileexist

Checks if a file given exist

FNDplot_getfname$

Extracts a file name from a full path string

FNDplot_is_ready

Checks if DPlot is ready to receive new control commands

FNDplot_isval

Checks if a number is a valid HTBasic INTEGER or REAL number

FNDplot_lib_vers$

Returns version number of the GRAPH-XT library (for support purposes)

FNDplot_lib_year$

Returns creation date of GRAPH-XT library (for support purposes)

FNDplot_progvers$

Returns the version number of the DPlot application from Hydesoft (e.g. 2.2.2.4)

FNDplot_request$

Queries DPlot parameter (see documentation)

FNDplot_shortfnam$

Converts a long into a short file name including path (DOS 8.3 convention)

SUB Dplot_drv_info

Shows driver version info on the screen (for support purposes)

SUB Dplot_enter_kbd

Waits for user input

SUB Dplot_erasefile

Deletes a given file

SUB Dplot_focus2htb

Set the input focus to the HTBasic window

SUB Dplot_fprint

Shows debugging information

SUB Dplot_proghead

Shows program header (utilized in example programs)

SUB Dplot_scr_size

Queries the screen size of the HTBasic window

SUB Dplot_showstat

Shows status info (used together with SUB DPlot_fprint for debugging purposes)

SUB Dplot_yesno_wid

Shows question dialog

SUB Dplot_loadbmp

Shows a bitmap file on the screen (overlays the current bitmap graphic)

SUB Dplot_writelog

Writes information to a log file „Dplot_dbg.log“ (for support purposes)

FNDplot_bploaded

Checks wether or not Basic Plus is loaded

SUB Dplot_setscreen

Removes / restores toolbars, title windows etc.

FNDplot_getsfpath$

Returns the path to special windows directories

FNDplot_verbose

Sets or queries the Verbose mode

SUB Dplot_infowind

Shows or hides an info window on the screen

FNDplot_errorhand

Returns or defines the global fatal error handling SIGNAL number