Command PV SET CELL VARIABLE

PV SET CELL VARIABLE

version 6.8

PV SET CELL VARIABLE (area; column; row; variable)

Parameter	Type		Description
area	Longint		4D View area
column	Longint		Cell column number
row	Longint		Cell row number
variable	String		Variable name

The PV SET CELL VARIABLE command links the cell set by column and row to a variable. Any modifications to the cell content will affect the variable and vice-versa.

The following form method displays the current time in cell C3 using the vTime variable. This variable is updated each second, such that the cell acts as a clock:

   C_TIME(vTime)  `Variable receiving displayed time

   Case of 
      : (Form event=On Load )
         If (PV Get cell variable (Area;3;3)="")  `Still no variable associated with C3
            PV SET CELL VARIABLE (Area;3;3;"vTime")  `Associate the vTime variable
         End if
         SET TIMER(60)  `Every second

      : (Form event=On Timer )
         vTime:=Current time
   End case

PV ADD DYNAMIC ARRAYS, PV Get cell value type, PV Get cell variable, PV SET CELL FIELD.