disp_info ( : : ProcName, Machine, DispProgram, Extension : )
Displays the manual information of a procedure on the screen.
The operator disp_info together with the previewer
DispProgram shows the manual entry of the indicated procedure
on the screen. The individual files (<Name: >.Extension)
are located in the HORUS-Directory "doc/ps/reference/LANGUAGE/*", whereby
the value for LANGUAGE will be determined by the currently used host language.
The directory can also be generated with the help of the operator
set_system(::'reference_dir','Pfad':).
Parameters
ProcName (input_control)
|
string -> string
|
Name of the looked for procedure. |
Default value: 'read_image' |
Machine (input_control)
|
string -> string
|
Name of the computer to which the data shall be transmitted or
empty string. |
Default value: '' |
DispProgram (input_control)
|
string -> string
|
Name of the program which shall display the help text. |
Default value: 'ghostview' |
Suggested values: 'gs', 'ghostview' |
Extension (input_control)
|
string -> string
|
Extension of the helpfile. |
Default value: 'ps' |
Result
If the parameter values are correct and if the file and the program
are available, the operator disp_info returns the
value TRUE.
Otherwise an exception is raised.
See also
open_window
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