Chapter 2. Functional

Partial Table-of-Contents

The entries that follow describe the Data Explorer functional modules. They are listed in alphabetical order by module name and contain the following information:

• Module name and short description (see Note 1)
• Syntax
• Inputs and default values
• Outputs
• Details of module function
• Components (see Note 2)
• Script language example(s) (in some cases)
• Example program(s) (see Note 3)
• Related modules or information or both.

Notes:

1. The name of the tool category to which a module belongs is printed opposite the module name (i.e., the name listed in the "Categories" palette of the Visual Program Editor window). The absence of a category name signifies that the module is not available in the graphical user interface.

2. This subsection is omitted if the module does not produce a Field as output.

3. These programs are contained in the directory /usr/local/dx/samples/programs or in its subdirectory ...programs/SIMPLE.