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Advanced Scripting Guide SpeedMark V3.
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Contents
1 Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Intended users of advanced scripting....................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Licensing ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Disclaimer..................................................................................................................................................... 7
3 General architecture....................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Scripting element integration and execution flow ................................................................................. 10
3.2 Scripted RunScreen integration and execution flow ............................................................................. 11
4 First script tutorials ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Hello world tutorial .................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Script form tutorial .................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Script creator ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.4 Script wizard .............................................................................................................................................. 17
4.5 Scripted RunScreen .................................................................................................................................. 19
5 Integrated Development Environment ....................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations.................................................................................................. 23
5.2 Menu and toolbar functions ..................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.1 Scripting menu...................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.2 Edit menu.............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.2.3 View menu ............................................................................................................................................ 24
5.2.4 Start menu ............................................................................................................................................ 24
5.2.5 Tools menu ........................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Units to organize scripts........................................................................................................................... 25
5.4 Code view ................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.1 Script code tool ..................................................................................................................................... 27
5.5 Design view ................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.5.1 Design controls bars ............................................................................................................................. 29
5.5.2 Properties and events window.............................................................................................................. 29
5.5.3 Designer tools....................................................................................................................................... 30
5.5.4 Designer options................................................................................................................................... 31
5.6 Special IDE features for Scripting elements........................................................................................... 32
5.6.1 General element options ...................................................................................................................... 32
5.7 Special IDE features for Scripted RunScreen......................................................................................... 32
6 VBScript Language features ....................................................................................................................... 33
6.1 VBScript Syntax......................................................................................................................................... 33
6.1.1 Basic syntax.......................................................................................................................................... 33
6.1.2 Unit script structure............................................................................................................................... 33
6.1.3 Comments ............................................................................................................................................ 33
6.1.4 Naming of identifiers ............................................................................................................................. 34
6.1.5 Assign statements ................................................................................................................................ 34
6.1.6 Variables............................................................................................................................................... 34
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6.1.7 Variable data types ............................................................................................................................... 35

6.1.8 Character strings .................................................................................................................................. 35
6.1.9 Indexes and arrays ............................................................................................................................... 35
6.1.10 New statement.................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1.11 If statements ....................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1.12 While statements ................................................................................................................................ 36
6.1.13 Loop statements ................................................................................................................................. 37
6.1.14 For statements.................................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.15 Select case statements ...................................................................................................................... 38
6.1.16 Function and sub declaration ............................................................................................................. 38
6.1.17 Try catch finally................................................................................................................................... 40
6.1.18 Variant arrays ..................................................................................................................................... 40
6.2 Calling dll functions .................................................................................................................................. 41
6.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 41
6.2.2 Syntax................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.2.3 Supported types.................................................................................................................................... 41
6.3 Using COM-Objects................................................................................................................................... 42
6.4 Advanced language features.................................................................................................................... 43
6.4.1 Using forms in scripts ........................................................................................................................... 43
6.4.2 Declaring classes ................................................................................................................................. 44
7 SpeedMark scripting object model ............................................................................................................. 45
7.1 Object model .............................................................................................................................................. 45
7.2 Class hierarchy .......................................................................................................................................... 46
7.2.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations ................................................................................................ 46
7.2.2 Application object and associated properties ....................................................................................... 46
7.2.3 Application object components............................................................................................................. 47
7.2.4 Laser system component collections.................................................................................................... 48
7.2.5 Component collections and associated component classes ................................................................ 49
7.2.6 Program classes ................................................................................................................................... 50
7.3 Class Reference......................................................................................................................................... 51
7.3.1 SpeedMark application class................................................................................................................ 51
7.3.2 TScProject ............................................................................................................................................ 52
7.3.3 TScProgram.......................................................................................................................................... 53
7.3.4 TScGraphicElements............................................................................................................................ 55
7.3.5 TScGraphicElement ............................................................................................................................. 55
7.3.6 TScRect2D ........................................................................................................................................... 56
7.3.7 TScTextGraphicElement ...................................................................................................................... 56
7.3.8 TScFileGraphicElement........................................................................................................................ 57
7.3.9 TScProgramVariables .......................................................................................................................... 57
7.3.10 TScLogging......................................................................................................................................... 58
7.3.11 TScErrorHandler................................................................................................................................. 60
7.3.12 TScExecutionErrors............................................................................................................................ 60
7.3.13 TScSystemErrors ............................................................................................................................... 60
7.3.14 TScConfiguration ................................................................................................................................ 60
7.3.15 TScDataStore ..................................................................................................................................... 61
7.3.16 TDataStoreList.................................................................................................................................... 62
7.3.17 TScRunScreen ................................................................................................................................... 63
7.3.18 TScLaserSystem ................................................................................................................................ 64
7.3.19 TScBorderMarking.............................................................................................................................. 64
7.3.20 Components collections ..................................................................................................................... 65
7.3.21 TScCustomComponent ...................................................................................................................... 65
7.3.22 TScIOControllerComponent ............................................................................................................... 66
7.3.23 TScLaserControllerComponent .......................................................................................................... 66
7.3.24 TScAxisControllerComponent ............................................................................................................ 67
7.3.25 TScSerialPortComponent................................................................................................................... 67
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7.3.26 TScTCPComponent ........................................................................................................................... 68

7.3.27 TScCustomVirtualComponent ............................................................................................................ 68
7.3.28 TScVirtualInputIOComponent............................................................................................................. 68
7.3.29 TScVirtualOutputIOComponent.......................................................................................................... 68
7.3.30 TScExhaustComponent...................................................................................................................... 69
8 Scripted run screen tutorial......................................................................................................................... 70
8.1 Scope of this tutorial ................................................................................................................................. 70
8.2 Building the marking project.................................................................................................................... 71
8.2.1 Main program........................................................................................................................................ 71
8.2.2 Layout 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 72
8.2.3 Layout 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 73
8.2.4 Layout 3 ................................................................................................................................................ 73
8.2.5 Layout IDs............................................................................................................................................ 74
8.3 Building the scripted run screen ............................................................................................................. 75
8.3.1 File data structure ................................................................................................................................. 75
8.3.2 Choosing a template............................................................................................................................. 75
8.3.3 Changing the main form ....................................................................................................................... 76
8.3.4 Creating a folder structure unit ............................................................................................................. 76
8.3.5 Creating a data reading class unit ........................................................................................................ 77
8.3.6 Creating a layout updating unit............................................................................................................. 79
8.3.7 Combining the data unit with the main form ......................................................................................... 80
8.3.8 Implementing key input handling .......................................................................................................... 81
8.3.9 Updating the preview............................................................................................................................ 82
8.4 Automating the startup ............................................................................................................................. 83
9 Debugging of scripts.................................................................................................................................... 84
9.1 Debugging in general ................................................................................................................................ 84
9.1.1 Setting breakpoints on code lines......................................................................................................... 84
9.1.2 Creating variable watches .................................................................................................................... 84
9.1.3 Debugging shortcuts............................................................................................................................. 84
10 Class and function reference .................................................................................................................... 85
10.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations................................................................................................ 85
10.2 Default base class ................................................................................................................................... 85
10.3 Default function and classes.................................................................................................................. 86
10.3.1 Default system functions .................................................................................................................... 86
10.3.2 Default Visual Basic related functions ................................................................................................ 89
10.4 Functions and classes by units ............................................................................................................. 92
10.4.1 Unit: Classes....................................................................................................................................... 92
10.4.2 Unit: Clipbrd ........................................................................................................................................ 96
10.4.3 Unit: DateUtils..................................................................................................................................... 97
10.4.4 Unit: IniFiles ...................................................................................................................................... 104
10.4.5 Unit: Math ......................................................................................................................................... 106
10.4.6 Unit: Registry .................................................................................................................................... 110
10.4.7 Unit: StrUtils...................................................................................................................................... 113
10.4.8 Unit: SysUtils .................................................................................................................................... 115
10.4.9 Unit: TextFileList ............................................................................................................................... 125
10.4.10 Unit: Unicode .................................................................................................................................. 126
10.4.11 Unit: Variants .................................................................................................................................. 128
11 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................... 131
11.1 Function Comparison Simple vs. Advanced Scripting ..................................................................... 131
11.1.1 General functions ............................................................................................................................. 131
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11.1.2 Mathematic functions........................................................................................................................ 131

11.1.3 Type conversion functions................................................................................................................ 132
11.1.4 Text functions ................................................................................................................................... 132
11.1.5 Time and Date Functions ................................................................................................................. 132
11.1.6 File Handling Functions .................................................................................................................... 133
11.1.7 Execution Error Functions ................................................................................................................ 133
11.1.8 Graphic manipulation........................................................................................................................ 133
11.1.9 DataStore.......................................................................................................................................... 134
11.1.10 Laser statements (LaserController) ................................................................................................ 134
11.1.11 Galvo control statements (LaserController).................................................................................... 134
11.1.12 Extended IOs (LaserController) ..................................................................................................... 135
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Introduction
Advanced scripting is the extension of existing SpeedMark scripting with the possibility to fully customize and
automate laser work routine based on the successful SpeedMark software package.
The main advantages are:
Building custom forms and dialogs

Accessing windows DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries)
Integration of available COM objects (e.g. Microsoft Excel COM objects)
Simple and well known VBScript programming language
Integrated within SpeedMark, no additional software necessary
Advanced scripting supports scripting inside of a SpeedMark project as well as building Scripted RunScreen
to fully automate and customize SpeedMark appearance.
2.1 Intended users of advanced scripting

To use advanced scripting properly, users need to have knowledge in the usage of SpeedMark
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software as well as programming knowledge in VBScript, Visual Basic or any other higher
scripting/programming language.
2.2 Licensing
Trotec SpeedMark Advanced Scripting will be delivered with a license key for usage. If you have not received
the appropriate key please contact the dealer of your laser system. The license code can be registered after
starting SpeedMark via menu point Help Software registration.
2.3 Disclaimer
Unless this part of the software is beta, some changes may arise in the next version which requires
the adoption of existing scripts.
Trotec is not responsible for any possible damage done due to the use of advanced scripting.
The marking process may only be conducted using fault-free machines (please also refer to the user
manual for the TROTEC laser system you have purchased).
Any other application of the equipment is considered contrary to intended use. The manufacturer
accepts no liability for any personal injury and/or material damage arising as a result of this.
The equipment may only be operated, serviced and commissioned by individuals familiar with the
intended use and potential risks of the machine!
Failing to observe the operating, service and maintenance regulations provided by the manufacturer
in this user manual exempts the manufacture from any liability in the event of a fault.
For further information see documents SpeedMark User Guide and SpeedMark Scripting Reference shipped
with SpeedMark setup.
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General architecture
Advanced scripting supports two general concepts of customizing and automating SpeedMark:
Scripting elements
these are scripts which are directly placed in the flow chart of SpeedMark marking programs.
Scripted RunScreen
these are scripts which run upon SpeedMark with the ability to control certain functions of SpeedMark
like executing projects.
Both concepts work with Visual Basic Script language support.
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Comparing scripting elements and scripted run screen
Scripting Element
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Scripted RunScreen
A scripting element is directly placed in a SpeedMark marking program

A Scripted RunScreen is created on its own
A scripting element is executed by SpeedMark
A Scripted RunScreen executes SpeedMark functions
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3.1 Scripting element integration and execution flow
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Dynamic Link Libraries
COM objects (e.g.Microsoft Excel)
COM objects (e.g.Microsoft Excel)
Windows Operating System
Serial Port Controller
Axis-Controller
Laser-Controller
3.2 Scripted RunScreen integration and execution flow
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First script tutorials

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This tutorial chapter states some easy to create scripts to show the basic scripting concepts in practice . The
shown scripting elements are placed on the advanced scripting toolbar. Within default SpeedMark
installations this toolbar is on the left side, the last toolbar.
To run these tutorials, a valid installation of SpeedMark 3.4 (or above) and a valid advanced scripting
license key is necessary.
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4.1 Hello world tutorial

Tutorial step
Create a new scripting
element
Description
Place the element in the

flow chart
Open the properties window

by double clicking the new
scripting element
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Add the codeline

MsgBox(Hello world!)
Close the property window
by with button OK.
Execute the SpeedMark

project with the created
script by clicking execute or
pressing F12
4.2 Script form tutorial

Tutorial step
Create a new scripting form
element
Description

flow chart
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Open the properties window

by double clicking the new
scripting element
Switch from unit MainUnit
to FormMain.
Place an edit field and a
button by drag and drop on
the form.
Your scripting window

should look now like this.
by with button OK.

pressing F12
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4.3 Script creator

Tutorial step
Create a new script creator
element
Description

flow chart and select the
second creator ComboBox
selection dialog
Close the dialog by clicking

the button Finish
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Your flow chart should look

now like this.

pressing F12
You can view the created
script code by double
clicking the element.
4.4 Script wizard

Tutorial step
Create a new template
wizard element
Description

flow chart and select the
Hello World template by
clicking Create script
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The properties window

opens automatically.
to FormMain.
by with button OK.
Your flow chart should look

now like this.

pressing F12
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4.5 Scripted RunScreen

Tutorial step
Create a new RunScreen by
using an existing template.
Description
Select the Classic

RunScreen implementation
v2 template by clicking
Create script
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The Scripted RunScreen

window opens
automatically.
to FormMain.
Close the window by
clicking the cross right
upper side of the window.
When the save as dialogs

opens, select an
appropriate folder and
filename to store the
Scripted RunScreen.
Save the created script by
clicking the save button.
To start the script manually,

go to menu point Tools
Scripted RunScreen
Execute
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Select the newly created file

and click the open button
The Scripted RunScreen

executes and can be used
now.
Close the window by
clicking the cross right
upper side of the window.
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Integrated Development Environment
SpeedMark contains a ready to use IDE for writing scripts and designing forms as well as for scripting
elements and scripted run screen scripts.
The chapter general will explain how to use the IDE. The chapters scripting elements and scripted run screen
will point out some small differences between these two scripting types.
The IDE basically consists of the following areas:
Main menu
Toolbars
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Page control with all the different units in the script
Window for editing the drawing and programming elements (Code, Design)
Window for editing control properties
Units are a tool to split a script into several areas. See also 5.3 Units to organize scripts on page 25.
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5.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations

Definition
IDE
Unit
Description
Integrated development environment
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A unit is the smallest entity of scripting . A unit can be a code unit which
contains only code lines in text format. A unit can also be a form unit which
contains of a code view with code line in text format and a design view which
contains all drawing information of the form.
A script is a package of different units
Are controls like buttons, edit fields, which are used to draw forms in
design view.
Script
Design control
5.2 Menu and toolbar functions

The main menu is displayed at the top of the IDE.
The most often used functions can be accessed via the toolbars using the mouse .
5.2.1 Scripting menu

Menu item
Add new unit
Add new form
Apply changes
Save (incl. SpeedMark
project)
Change unit name
Remove unit
Print
Symbol
Description
Adds a new scripting unit to the script
Adds a new form unit to the script
Apply changes
Saves this script together with the SpeedMark project
Changes the unit name to a new name
Removes the unit from this script
Prints the unit code
5.2.2 Edit menu

Menu item
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste
Select all
Delete
Find
Replace
Increase indent
Decrease indent
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Symbol
Shortcut
Ctrl+Z
Ctrl+Y
Ctrl+X
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+V
Ctrl+A
Del
Ctrl+F
Ctrl+R
Description
Undoes the last operation
Redoes the last undoed operation
Cuts text or designcontrols to clipboard
Copies text or design controls to clipboard
Pastes text or controls from clipboard
Selects all (text or design controls
Deletes text or design control
Finds a text within the selected unit
Replaces text within the selected unit
Increases the indent of a selected text
Decreases the indent of a selected text
See also 5.3 Units to organize scripts on page 25.

Further information on script code can be found in chapter 5.4.1 Script code tool on page 27.
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Align to grid
Bring to front
Send to back
Align elements
Adjust size
Tab order
These menu points are to position and size various controls on

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the drawing pane .
5.2.3 View menu

Menu item
View watch
SpeedMark variables
Symbol
Scripting toolbar
Edit toolbar
Debug toolbar
Script code toolbar
Description
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Shows or hides the watch window
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Editing SpeedMark variables
Toggles scripting toolbar
Toggles edit toolbar
Toggles debug toolbar
Toggles script code toolbar
5.2.4 Start menu

Menu item
Compile
Symbol
Execute
Reset
Pause
Show execution
point
Step over
Trace into
Execute until
return
Run to line
Toggle breakpoint
Add watch
Shortcut
Description
Compiles the current script
F9
Executes the current script

Resets the current script execution
Pauses the current script execution
Shows the current execution point of the running script
Shift+F9
F8
F7
Shift+F11
Executes and steps over the current code line

Traces into the current code line if possible
Executes all code lines until the next return statement
F4
F5
Ctrl+F5
Executes all code lines until the line of the cursor

Toggles breakpoints on code lines
Adds a new entry to the watch list
5.2.5 Tools menu

Menu item
Export script unit
Export all script units
Export packed script
Import script unit
Import all script units
Import packed script
Create script code template
Designer options
Description
Exports the current unit to text file(s)
Exports all script units to text files(s)
Exports all script units to a packed script file
Imports a script unit into this script
Imports all script units
Imports a packed script
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Creates a script code template
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Opens the designer options dialog
For further information see 5.5.3 Designer tools on page 30.

For further information see 9.1.2 Creating variable watches on page 84
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This menu point is not available in scripted run screen
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See also 5.4.1 Script code tool on page 27
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See also 5.5.4 Designer options on page 31
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5.3 Units to organize scripts

A Script contains one or more units. These units can either be
simple code units or form units.
Script
You can select the different units from a script by clicking the tabs
in the unit bar.
Unit 2 (Form)
Within the scripting IDE it is possible to select, create, rename,

delete, export and import units.
Unit1 (Code)
Units are used to organize the code within one script. This helps
to get a better overview or to reuse certain units in other units.
To create, rename and delete units, use the following menu points:
Create a code unit
Create a form unit
Rename a unit
Delete a unit
Export a unit
Import a unit
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Scripting Add new unit

Scripting Add new form
Scripting Change unit name
Scripting Remove unit
Tools Export script unit
Tools Import script unit
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5.4 Code view

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Within the code view of a unit you can write VBScript code .
Code view feature

Code completion with Ctrl+Space
Description
When pressing
Ctrl+Space a window
opens which shows
available functions,
procedures, constants,
Code completion by pressing .

after a variable
When
pressing .
after a class
variable a
window opens
which shows
available
methods and
properties of this class.
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Find a complete reference on VBScript in chapter 6 VBScript Language features on page 33
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Context menu
The context menu offers functions

like undo, redo, copy, cut, paste
and select all.
Find
Replace
Increase indent
Decrease indent
Print
: Ctrl+F or Edit Find

: Ctrl+R or Edit Replace
: Toolbar or Edit Increase indent (of selected text)
: Toolbar or Edit Decrease indent (of selected text)
: Prints the unit code
5.4.1 Script code tool

With the script code tool in the toolbar it is possible to quickly insert
often used code fragments. Just position the cursor on the place to
insert and then select a code fragment from the combo box.
The following code fragments are currently shipped within the setup:
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Number
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
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Name
If then else (single line)
If then else
If elseif else
For
While
Do loop until
Do until loop
Select case
Sub
Sub param
Function
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15
16
17
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Function param
Sub public
Sub private
Try finally
Try catch
Try catch finally
Variable types
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5.5 Design view

Within the design view of a unit you can draw forms. Design controls are placed by drag and drop on the
form.
Design view feature

Design control drag and drop
Design control double click
Context menu
Designer tools
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Designer options
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Description
Places controls on the form
Creates a main event for this control and switches to the code view of
this unit
By default the design view doesnt
offer any context menu, but some
controls have special options
which are accessed via context
menu.
Supports features like bring to front, send to back, align elements, adjust
size and setting tab order.
Tools Designer options
Further information can be found in 5.5.3 Designer tools on page 30.

See also 5.5.4 Designer options on page 31.
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5.5.1 Design controls bars

The design controls bars offer various controls to be placed on a form.
Standard controls like buttons and
edit fields.
Additional controls like BitButton
and images.
Win32 controls like the page
control.
Dialog controls like open file dialog.
Unicode controls for handling

unicode texts
5.5.2 Properties and events window

The properties and events window
allows editing the various settings of
the different design control types.
This includes properties like the
height of the control as well as
defining an OnClick event.
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5.5.3 Designer tools

To help building forms the following designer tools are supported by
the IDE:
Align to grid
This option aligns all selected design controls to the grid.
Bring to front
This option redefines the order of controls which are lying on each
other and brings the selected control to front.
Send to back
This option redefines the order of controls which are lying on each
other and brings the selected control to the back.
Align elements
The option align elements opens a window which offers several
methods to align multiple controls with each other.
Adjust size
With the adjust size dialog it is possible to
equal the size of multiple selected design
controls.
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Tab order
The tab order dialog allows controlling and changing the current
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tab order of the various controls in a simple way .
5.5.4 Designer options

The designer options are settings to control the behaviour of the design
view drawing pane.
This includes features like:

Color settings
Grid settings
Grab settings
Hint info settings
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It is also possible to set the tab order via the specific tab order property in the properties window.
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5.6 Special IDE features for Scripting elements

Menu item
Apply changes
Symbol
Save (incl. SpeedMark

project)
Export packed script
Description
Apply changes, to the scripting element (nothing is saved to hard
disk, only in memory)
Saves this script together with the whole SpeedMark project (in
this case everything is saved to hard disk)
Exports the whole script as a packed file
SpeedMark variables
Editing SpeedMark variables
5.6.1 General element options

For scripted elements it is additionally possible to set
the general settings as for all other SpeedMark
elements.
This includes caption, note/comment as well as
breakpoint and activity.
5.7 Special IDE features for Scripted RunScreen

Menu item
Save
Save as
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Symbol
Description
Saves changes to hard disk
Asks the user for a new file name and saves this new file to hard
disk
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VBScript Language features
6.1 VBScript Syntax

6.1.1 Basic syntax
Current Basic syntax supports:
sub .. end and function .. end declarations
byref and dim directives
if .. then .. else .. end constructor
for .. to .. step .. next constructor
do .. while .. loop and do .. loop .. while constructors
do .. until .. loop and do .. loop .. until constructors
^ , * , / , and , + , - , or , <> , >=, <= , = , > , < , div , mod , xor , shl , shr operators
try .. catch .. end and try .. finally .blocks
select case .. end select constructor
array constructors (x:=[ 1, 2, 3 ];)
exit and return statement
access to object properties and methods ( ObjectName.SubObject.Property )
6.1.2 Unit script structure

Script structure is made of two major blocks:
function and sub declarations
main block
Both are optional, but at least one should be present in the unit script code.
SUB DoSomething
CallSomething
END SUB
CallSomethingElse
Example Script 1
FUNCTION MyFunction1
MyFunction = "Ok!"
END FUNCTION
FUNCTION MyFunction2
return "Ok!"
END FUNCTION
Example Script 2
Like in normal basic, statements in a single line can be separated by ":" character.
6.1.3 Comments
Comments can be inserted inside script. You can use ' chars or REM. Comment will finish at the end of line.
' This is a comment before ShowMessage
ShowMessage("Ok")
REM This is another comment
ShowMessage("More ok!")
' And this is a comment
' with two lines
ShowMessage("End of okays")
Comment examples
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6.1.4 Naming of identifiers

Identifier names in script (variable names, function and procedure names, etc.) follow the most common rules
in basic:
Identifiers should begin with a character (a..z or A..Z), or '_', and

can be followed by alphanumeric chars or '_' char.
Cannot contain any other character or spaces
VarName
_Some
V1A2
Valid identifiers
2Var
My Name
Some-more
This,is,not,valid
Some invalid identifiers
6.1.5 Assign statements

Assign statements (assign a value or expression result to a variable or object property) are built using "=".
MyVar = 2
Button.Caption = "This " + "is ok."
Assignment examples
6.1.6 Variables
There is no need to declare variable types in script. Thus, you declare variable just using DIM directive and its
name.
SUB Msg
DIM S
S = "Hello world!"
ShowMessage(S)
END SUB
Example 1
DIM A
A = 0
A = A+1
ShowMessage(A)
Example 2
You can also declare global variables as private or public using the following syntax:
PRIVATE A
PUBLIC B
B = 0
A = B + 1
ShowMessage(A)
Example 3
Variable declared with DIM statement are public by default. Private variables are not accessible from other
script units. Variables can be default initialized with the following syntax
DIM A = "Hello world"
DIM B As Integer = 5
Example 4
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6.1.7 Variable data types

Integer
Char
String
PChar
Class
PWideChar
Currency
Interface
Longint
Longword
Byte
Word
Double
DateTime
Boolean
Extended
Pointer
Object
WideChar
AnsiString
Variant
WideString
Cardinal
Single
Shortint
Smallint
Real
TObject (means all kind of classes)
6.1.8 Character strings

Strings (sequence of characters) are declared in basic using double quote (") character.
A = "This is a text"
Str = "Text "+"concat"
Str = "Text " & 1 & "concat"
String example
6.1.9 Indexes and arrays

Strings, arrays and array properties can be indexed using "[" and "]" chars. For example, if Str is a string
variable, the expression Str[3] returns the third character in the string denoted by Str, while Str[I + 1] returns
the character immediately after the one indexed by I.
MyChar = MyStr[2]
MyStr[1] = "A"
MyArray[1,2] = 1530
Lines.Strings[2] = "Some text"
Index examples
VBScript supports array constructors and variant arrays. To construct an array, use
"[" and "]" chars. You can construct multi-index array nesting array constructors. You can then access arrays
using indexes.
If the array is a multi-index array, then separate the indexes by using ",".
If the variable is a variant array, VBScript automatically support indexing of that variable. A variable is a
variant array if it was assigned using an array constructor, or if it is a direct reference to a SpeedMark system
variable which is a variant array or if it was created by using the VarArrayCreate procedure.
Arrays in unit scripts are 0-based.
NewArray = [ 2,4,6,8 ]
Num = NewArray[1] //Num receives "4"
MultiArray = [ ["green","red","blue"] , ["apple","orange","lemon"] ]
Str = MultiArray[0,2] //Str receives 'blue'
MultiArray[1,1] = "new orange"
Array examples
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6.1.10 New statement

Scripting provides the "new" statement for creating class objects.
MyLabel = new TLabel(Form1)
MyFont = new TFont
New examples
If the constructor receives parameters, you can pass the parameters in parenthesis, like the TLabel example
above.
6.1.11 If statements
There are two forms of if statement:
if...then..end if
if...then...else..end if
Like normal basic, if the if expression is true, the statements are executed. If there is else part and expression
is false, statements after else are executed.
IF J <> 0 THEN Result = I/J END IF
IF J = 0 THEN Exit ELSE Result = I/J END IF
IF J <> 0 THEN
Result = I/J
Count = Count + 1
ELSE
Done = True
END IF
If examples
If the IF statement is in a single line, you don't need to finish it with END IF:
IF J <> 0 THEN Result = I/J
IF J = 0 THEN Exit ELSE Result = I/J
Single line if examples

Scripting also supports subsequent if statements by using elseif
if J < 0
return
ELSEIF J
return
ELSE
return
END IF
then
-1
= 0 then
0
1
Elseif example
6.1.12 While statements

A while statement is used to repeat statements, while a control condition (expression) is evaluated as true.
The control condition is evaluated before the statements. Hence, if the control condition is false at the first
iteration, the statement sequence is never executed. The while statement executes its constituent statement
repeatedly, testing expression before each iteration. As long as expression returns True, execution continues.
WHILE (Data[I] <> X) I = I + 1 END WHILE
Example 1
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WHILE (I > 0)
IF Odd(I) THEN Z = Z * X END IF
X = Sqr(X)
END WHILE
Example 2
WHILE (not Eof(InputFile))
Readln(InputFile, Line)
Process(Line)
END WHILE
Example 3
6.1.13 Loop statements

Scripting supports loop statements. The syntax is:
DO
DO
DO
DO
WHILE expr statements LOOP

UNTIL expr statements LOOP
statements LOOP WHILE expr
statement LOOP UNTIL expr
Statements will be executed WHILE expr is true, or UNTIL expr is true. if expr is before statements, then the
control condition will be tested before iteration. Otherwise, control condition will be tested after iteration.
Examples:
DO
K = I mod J
I = J
J = K
LOOP UNTIL J = 0
Example 1
DO UNTIL I >= 0
Write("Enter a value (0..9): ")
Readln(I)
LOOP
Example 2
DO
K = I mod J
I = J
J = K
LOOP WHILE J <> 0
Example 3
DO WHILE I < 0
Write("Enter a value (0..9): ")
Readln(I)
LOOP
Example 4
6.1.14 For statements

Scripting supports for statements with the following syntax:
FOR counter = initialValue TO finalValue STEP stepValue statements NEXT.
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For statement set counter to initialValue, repeats execution of statement until "next" and increment value of
counter by stepValue, until counter reaches finalValue.
Step part is optional, and if omitted stepValue is considered 1. Examples:
FOR c = 1 TO 10 STEP 2
a = a + c
NEXT
FOR I = a TO b
j = i ^ 2
sum = sum + j
NEXT
For examples
6.1.15 Select case statements

Scripting supports select case statements with following syntax:
SELECT CASE selectorExpression
CASE caseexpr1
Statement(1)
CASE caseexprn
Statement(n)
CASE ELSE
elsestatement
END SELECT
If selectorExpression matches the result of one of caseexpr(n) expressions, the respective statements will be
execute. Otherwise, elsestatement will be executed. Else part of case statement is optional.
SELECT CASE uppercase(Fruit)
CASE "lime" ShowMessage("green")
CASE "orange"
ShowMessage("orange")
CASE "apple" ShowMessage("red")
CASE ELSE
ShowMessage("black")
END SELECT
Select example
6.1.16 Function and sub declaration

Declaration of functions and subs are similar to basic. In functions to return function values, use implicited
declared variable which has the same name of the function, or use Return statement. Parameters by
reference can also be used, using BYREF directive.
SUB HelloWord
ShowMessage(Hello world!)
END SUB
Sub example
SUB UpcaseMessage(Msg)
ShowMessage(Uppercase(Msg))
END SUB
Sub example
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FUNCTION TodayAsString
TodayAsString = DateToStr(Date)
END FUNCTION
Function example
FUNCTION Max(A,B)
IF A>B THEN
MAX = A
ELSE
MAX = B
END IF
END FUNCTION
Function example
SUB SwapValues(BYREF A, B)
DIM TEMP
TEMP = A
A = B
B = TEMP
END SUB
Byref example
You can also declare subs and functions as private or public using the following syntax:
PRIVATE SUB Hello
END SUB
PUBLIC FUNCTION Hello
END FUNCTION
Private example
Subs and functions are public by default. Private subs and functions are not acessible from other script units.
You can use Return statement to exit subs and functions. For functions, you can also return a valid value.
SUB UpcaseMessage(Msg)
ShowMessage(Uppercase(Msg))
Return
'This line will be never reached
ShowMessage("never displayed")
END SUB
FUNCTION TodayAsString
Return DateToStr(Date)
END FUNCTION
Return example
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6.1.17 Try catch finally

With try, catch and finally it is possible to implement a basic exception handling within scripting. Currently it is
not possible to use nested try catch or try finally blocks (e.g. try try finally end finally end).
try
...
' statements
...
finally
' finally statements
...
end
try finally example

try
...
' statements
raise("My Exception")
catch
' catch possible execptions
MsgBox("TestTryCatch-Exception: " + LastExceptionMessage)
end
try catch example

try
try
...
' statements
raise("My Exception")
catch
MsgBox("TestTryCatchFinally-Exception: " + LastExceptionMessage)
end
finally
' finally statements
...
end
try catch finally example
6.1.18 Variant arrays

Dim A = VarArrayCreate([0,5], varVariant)
A[0] = 1
A[1] = 1234.5678
A[2] = "Hello world"
A[3] = True
A[4] = VarArrayCreate([0, 4], varVariant)
A[4][2] = 100
MsgBox(A[2])
' Hello world
MsgBox(A[4][2]) ' 100
Variant array example
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6.2 Calling dll functions

6.2.1 General
Scripting allows importing and calling external DLL functions, by inserting special directives declaration on top
of script unit routines, indicating library name and, optionally, the calling convention, beyond the function
signature.
External libraries are loaded by scripting on demand, before function calls, if not loaded yet (dynamically or
statically). To load and unload libraries explicitly, functions LoadLibary and FreeLibrary from unit Windows
can be used.
6.2.2 Syntax
function lib 'libName.dll' [alias ExternalFunctionName] [callingConvention]
functionName(arguments) as resultType;
For example, the following declaration:

function lib "CustomLib.dll" MyFunction(arg as integer) as integer
imports a function called MyFunction from CustomLib.dll. Default calling convention, if not specified, is stdcall.
Scripting also allows to declare a different calling convention (stdcall, register, pascal, cdecl or safecall) and to
use a different name for DLL function, like the following declaration:
function MessageBox lib "User32.dll" alias "MessageBoxA" stdcall (hwnd as pointer, text as string,
caption as string, msgtype as integer) as integer
That imports 'MessageBoxA' function from User32.dll (Windows API library), named 'MessageBox' to be used
in the script unit.
Declaration above can be used to functions and as well to subs (routines without result value).
6.2.3 Supported types

Scripting support following basic data types on arguments and result of external functions (DLLs):
Integer
Char
String
PChar
Class
PWideChar
Currency
Interface
Longint
Longword
Byte
Word
Double
DateTime
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Extended
Pointer
Object
WideChar
AnsiString
Variant
WideString
Cardinal
Single
Shortint
Smallint
Real
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6.3 Using COM-Objects

With Scripting you have the possibility to access available COM objects on the computer. To create a new
COM object, use the following statement
CreateObject(Name of the COM object)
The following example shows how to access a database using ADO COM object:
' Open a database connection
Dim ObjConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
Dim myDatabase = "countries.mdb"
Dim OdbcTextConnStr = "Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};DBQ=" + myDatabase
ObjConnection.Open(OdbcTextConnStr) ' Use either OLE or ODBC connection string
' Open a recordset
Dim ObjRecordSet = CreateObject("ADODB.RecordSet")
Dim mySQL = "SELECT * FROM countries"
ObjRecordSet.ActiveConnection = ObjConnection
ObjRecordSet.Open(mySQL)
try
' Query the recordset
Dim i = 0
do while (ObjRecordSet.Eof = False)
' get the field
Dim RowData = ""
Dim ObjField = nothing
ObjField = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("ID")
RowData = RowData & ObjField.Value & Chr(0x09)
ObjField = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("COUNTRY")
RowData = RowData & ObjField.Value & Chr(0x09)
ObjField = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("CODE")
RowData = RowData & ObjField.Value
ListBoxCountries.AddItem(RowData, nothing)
ObjRecordSet.MoveNext
i = i + 1
loop
finally
' close recordset and connection
ObjRecordSet.Close
ObjConnection.Close
end
COM ADO object example

Limitations
Unless scripting currently does not evaluate COM objects type libraries no information for code completion is
available. Therefore it is necessary to check all available functions and properties from the COM object
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vendors API reference .
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From implementation point of view it can be helpful to test such implementations in other Visual Basic IDEs
like Visual Basic for Excel.
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6.4 Advanced language features

6.4.1 Using forms in scripts
A powerful feature in scripting is the ability to declare forms.
This can be either done directly from SpeedMark by creating a
form script element
Or within the IDE through menu point
Scripting Add new form..
To use the newly created form unit from another script (e.g. Main unit), use the following statements:
uses Classes, Forms, FormMain
DIM MainForm AS TFormMain
' Create instances of the form
MainForm = new TFormMain(Application)
try
' set a form variable
MainForm.MyFormGlobalVar = "my instance"
' call a form "method".
MainForm.ChangeButtonCaption("Another click")
' accessing form properties and components
MainForm.Edit1.Text = "Default text"
' show the form in modal way
MainForm.ShowModal
finally
MainForm.Free
MainForm = nothing
end
Main unit code

#FORM TFormMain, FormMain.sfm
uses Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms, Dialogs, StdCtrls
Dim MyFormGlobalVar as string
SUB Button1Click(Sender AS TObject)
MsgBox("The text typed in Edit1 is " + Edit1.Text + "! And the value of global var is " +
MyFormGlobalVar)
END SUB
SUB ChangeButtonCaption(ANewCaption as string)
Button1.Caption = ANewCaption
END SUB
Form unit code

The sample units above show how to declare forms, create instances, and use their "methods" and variables.
The $FORM directive is the main piece of code in the form script. This directive tells the compiler that the
current script should be treated as a form class that can be instantiated, and all its variables and procedures
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should be treated as form methods and properties .
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The values of the #FORM declaration are internally handled by Scripting and should not be changed.
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6.4.2 Declaring classes

It is possible to declare classes in a script. With this feature you can declare a class to use it in other units.
You can create an instance of the class and reuse it.
Declaring the class
Each class must be declared in a separated unit. You turn the script into a "class script" by adding the
#CLASS directive at the beginning of the unit, followed by the class name:
{$CLASS TSomeClass}
Methods and properties

Each global variable declared in a class unit actually becomes a property of the class. Each
procedure/function in the unit becomes a class method. Statements at the end of the unit are always
executed when a new instance of the class is created, so it can be used as a class initializer and you can set
some properties to default value and do some proper class initialization.
uses MyClass
DIM MyClass as TMyClass
' code starts here
MyClass = new TMyClass
MsgBox(MyClass.MyProperty)
MyClass.MyProperty = "test"
MyClass.SomeMethod
MsgBox(MyClass.MyProperty)
Main unit code

'My class script
#CLASS TMyClass
uses Dialogs
Dim MyProperty as string
SUB SomeMethod
MsgBox("Hello, world!")
END SUB
'class initializer
MyProperty = "Default Value"
Class unit code

Limitations
Inheritance is not supported.
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SpeedMark scripting object model
7.1 Object model

SpeedMark
CurrentProject
MainProgram
SubPrograms
TScProgram
CurrentProgram
Variables
Logging
Graphics
Errors
System
Execution
BorderMarking
Components
RunScreen (only Scripted)

IOControllerComponents
Configuration
LaserControllerComponents
DataStore
AxisControllerComponents
System
SerialPortComponents
LaserController
TCPComponents
MarkStart
VirtualInputIOs
MarkBusy
VirtualOutputIOs
AutomaticMode
Exhausts
EmergencyStop
XAxis
YAxis
ZAxis
AAxis
BAxis
Exhaust
Class definition
Common objects
Scripting Element objects
RunScreen objects
MsgBox(SpeedMark.CurrentProject.MainProgram.Name)
Object model example
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7.2 Class hierarchy

7.2.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations
Definition
Components
Objects
Description
Are SpeedMark components like LaserController, Axis and so on
Are instances of classes which are already created by SpeedMark
7.2.2 Application object and associated properties

Objects
TScCustomErrors
Classes
Application Object
TScExecutionErrors
TScSystemErrors
Execution
System
TScLogging
TScErrorHandler
TScConfiguration
TScDataStore
TScRunScreen
Logging
Errors
Configuration
DataStore
RunScreen
SpeedMark Application Object

Components
LaserController
MarkStart
MarkBusy
AutomaticMode
EmergencyStop
XAxis
YAxis
ZAxis
AAxis
BAxis
Exhaust
TScCustomApp
TScRunScreenApp
TScProjectApp
SpeedMark
TScLaserSystem
TScProject
System
CurrentProject
TScProgram
CurrentProgram
The application object SpeedMark is either of type TScRunScreenApp (when using scripted run screen) or of
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type TScProjectApp (when using scripting elements). The difference is only one property .
You will find the class diagrams for TScLaserSystem, TScProgram TscProject and the components in the
subsequent chapters of this document.
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7.2.3 Application object components
All components defined in the laser configuration of SpeedMark (tab system configuration) can be directly
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accessed via the application object SpeedMark. This includes the following components :
LaserController
MarkBusy
MarkStart
AutomaticMode
EmergencyStop
Exhaust
XAxis
Yaxis
Zaxis
Baxis
SpeedMark.Xaxis.MoveAbs(100)
Xaxis example
SpeedMark.MarkBusy.OutputIO = True
MarkBusy example
if (SpeedMark.LaserController.IsLaserReady) then
MsgBox(Laser is ready!)
else
MsgBox(Laser is not ready!)
end if
LaserController example
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If a component is not configured within SpeedMark laser configuration the object is null.
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7.2.4 Laser system component collections
The object System (TScLaserSystem) within the application object SpeedMark allows accessing all
configured components and system relevant actions like border marking. From here it is possible to access
also components which are not defined in laser configuration tab system configuration, like serial ports and so
on.
All collection classes dispose the components in form of properties. That means when you define a serial port
with name Serial1 in SpeedMark, the collection SerialPortComponents gets a new property called Serial1.
The advantage of this system is that you will get compile errors when the laser system is not correctly
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configured .
text = SpeedMark.System.SerialPortComponents.Serial1.Read
text = text + "Hello"
SpeedMark.System.SerialPortComponents.Serial1.Write(text)
Example with a configured serial port with name Serial1

Border marking can be accessed by setting the graphics first and the starting the bordermarking.
...
SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.UpdateSelection(SpeedMark.CurrentProject.MainProgram, bmmGraphics)
SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.Start
...
if SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.IsRunning then
SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.Stop
end if
...
Border marking example
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All the other component collections work the same way as SerialPortComponents does.
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7.2.5 Component collections and associated component classes
Every component collection class supports zero or more components which can be directly accessed via the
name of the component defined within SpeedMark laser configuration. The picture above shows which
component class type is associated with which collection class type.
The knowledge of this structure allows direct assignment of components to variables of the designated type.
Dim varSerial1 as TScSerialPortComponent
varSerial1 = SpeedMark.System.SerialPortComponents.Serial1
if Assigned(varSerial1) then
test = varSerial1.Read
text = text + "Hello"
varSerial1.Write(text)
end if
Component assignment example

Assignment of component objects to variables can be helpful to get abetter structure of the script code.
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7.2.6 Program classes

Objects
TScProject
SpeedMark
Classes
CurrentProject
Application Object
SubPrograms
MainProgram
TScProgram
CurrentProgram
TScElements
TScGraphicElements
TScProgramVariables
Graphics
Variables
TScGraphicElement
TScTextGraphicElement
TScElement
TScFileGraphicElement
The program classes allow direct access to a loaded SpeedMark project, main program and sub programs as
well as SpeedMark program variables.
It is only possible to access programs and graphic elements already created within SpeedMark.
Currently it is not supported to create programs and graphic elements by scripting.
But it is possible to manipulate existing graphic elements in various ways like positioning, resizing
updating of data.
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and
Dim TextGraphic as TSmScTextGraphicElement

Dim BarcodeGraphic as TsmScTextGraphicElement
update an outline text graphic
TextGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName[Outline text]
TextGraphic.Text = Hallo set a valid text
update a barcode graphic
BarcodeGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByGUID[{393CF92C-174C-47FA-9665-96BD5C18B001}]
BarcodeGraphic.Text = 123456789012812 set a valid barcode (e.g. for EAN 13 + 2 Digits)
Text graphic update example

To access program variables defined in a SpeedMark program just use the variables object of TScProgram:
SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Variables.Layout = "Layout 1"
Variables example
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7.3 Class Reference

So that SpeedMark and scripting is internally based on Delphi programming language we took over
the class naming convention which states that all classes start with an uppercase T (for Type) before
the class name.
To make a clear difference between external classes and SpeedMark scripting classes, all
SpeedMark scripting classes start with TSc (for Type Scripting). This helps programmers to clearly
distinguish when using internal and external classes.
7.3.1 SpeedMark application class

The application object SpeedMark is the main entrance
point for scripts to access various SpeedMark
functions. It can be either class of TScRunScreenApp
or TScProjectApp which both inherit from
TScCustomApp. This depends on the type
(ScriptingElement or scripted run screen)
Unless the application object SpeedMark is available
from everywhere in scripts you dont need to take care
about the underlying class.
SpeedMark Application Object
TScCustomApp
TScRunScreenApp
TScProjectApp
SpeedMark
Property name
Returns
Description
ApplicationVersion
WideString
Read-only. Returns the version of SpeedMark.
ApplicationHandle
HWND
ReadOnly. Returns the current windows handle of
Logging
TScLogging
ReadOnly. Returns the logging object
Errors
TScErrorHandler
ReadOnly. Returns the errors object
RunScreen
TScRunScreen
ReadOnly. Returns the run screen object. Beware that

this object only relates to a running scripted run screen
DataStore
TScDataStore
ReadOnly. Returns the data store object
System
TScLaserSystem
ReadOnly. Returns the laser system object
LaserController
TScLaserControllerComponent
ReadOnly. Returns the laser controller component
MarkStart
TScVirtualInputIOComponent
ReadOnly. Returns the mark start object
MarkBusy
TScVirtualOutputIOComponent
ReadOnly. Returns the mark busy object
AutomaticMode
ReadOnly. Returns the automatic mode object
EmergencyStop
ReadOnly. Returns the emergency stop object
XAxis
TScAxisControllerComponent
ReadOnly. Returns the x axis object
YAxis
ReadOnly. Returns the y axis object
ZAxis
ReadOnly. Returns the z axis object
AAxis
ReadOnly. Returns the a axis object
BAxis
ReadOnly. Returns the b axis object
Exhaust
TScExhaustComponent
ReadOnly. Returns the exhaust object
CurrentProject
TScProject
ReadOnly. Returns the current project object
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Property name
Returns
Description
CurrentProgram
(only scripting elements)
TScProgram
ReadOnly. Returns the current program.
Configuration
(only scripted run screen)
TScConfiguration
ReadOnly. Returns the configuration object
MainForm
TForm
ReadOnly. Returns the current SpeedMark main form.

This can be used to set the parent property of own
forms to this value
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
AbortExecution
Stops the execution of a SpeedMark

project at once
LoadProject
FileName as String
Loads a project file into SpeedMark
ExecuteProject
ParentWindowHandle as
HWND, [WindowPos as TRect
= Center]
Executes a project file already loaded.
SimulateProject
ParentWindowHandle as
HWND, [WindowPos as TRect
= Center]
Simulates a project file already loaded.
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnProgramStart
Program as TScProgram,
IsMainProgram as Boolean
Triggered when a program execution starts. The

executed program and the program type is passed into
the event
OnProgramEnd
IsMainProgram as Boolean
Triggered when a program execution stops. The

executed program and the program type is passed into
the event
To use the application object SpeedMark, just type SpeedMark. with a point and the code completion will
present all available properties, methods and events.
MsgBox(SpeedMark.ApplicationVersion)
7.3.2 TScProject
The TScProject class represents objects of SpeedMark projects. Instances of this class cannot be created via
scripting but must be read from application object SpeedMark property CurrentProject.
Property name
Returns
Description
FileName
String
Read-only. Returns the filename of the currently loaded

project
MainProgram
TScProgram
Read-only. Returns the main program object
SubProgramCount
Integer
Read-only. Returns the count of sub programs
SubPrograms
TScProgram [ ]
Parameter: Index as Integer (e.g. [0])

Read-only. Returns a sub program object
SubProgramByName
TScProgram [ ]
Parameter: Name as Integer (e.g. [Sub1])

Read-only. Returns a sub program object
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
CreatePreviewBitmap
Bitmap as TBitmap, BitmapWidth as

Integer, BitmapHeight as Integer,
[Zoom as Double = 1, ShowFieldRect
as Boolean=True, ShowGrid as
Boolean=False, ShowAxis as
Boolean=False, ShowAxisLabels as
Boolean=False, ShowFieldShadow as
Boolean=False,
ShowInvisibleElements as
Boolean=False, ShowGraphicInfo as
Boolean=False, Margin as
Integer=10]
Creates a preview bitmap of the graphic

elements of all programs. This includes
the main program and all sub programs
CreatePreviewStream
BitmapStream as TStream,
BitmapWidth as Integer, BitmapHeight
as Integer, [Zoom as Double = 1,
ShowFieldRect as Boolean=True,
ShowGrid as Boolean=False,
ShowAxis as Boolean=False,
ShowAxisLabels as Boolean=False,
ShowFieldShadow as Boolean=False,
Integer=10]
Creates a preview stream of the graphic

elements of all programs. This includes
the main program and all sub programs
The project object is mainly the container for all SpeedMark programs. The examples below show how to
create a preview of all available programs within this project.
SUB ButtonPreviewAllClick(Sender AS TObject)
Dim Bitmap as TBitmap
Bitmap = new TBitmap
try
SpeedMark.CurrentProject.CreatePreviewBitmap(Bitmap, 1200, 1200, 1)
Self.Canvas.Draw(0,0, Bitmap)
finally
Bitmap.Free
Bitmap = nothing
end
END SUB
SUB ButtonPreviewSaveClick(Sender AS TObject)

Dim FileName as String
Dim BitmapStream as TFileStream
FileName = "C:\Preview.bmp"
BitmapStream =new TFileStream(FileName, fmCreate)
try
SpeedMark.CurrentProject.CreatePreviewStream(BitmapStream, 1200, 1200, 1)
finally
BitmapStream.Free
BitmapStream = nothing
end
end if
END SUB
7.3.3 TScProgram
The TScProgram class represents objects of SpeedMark programs. Instances of this class cannot be created
via scripting but must be read from a project object or SpeedMark property CurrentProgram.
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Property name
Returns
Description
Owner
TScProject
Read-only. Returns the owner project of this program
Name
String
Read-only. Returns the name of the program
Modified
Boolean
Set/Get if the program is modified or not
Variables
TScProgramVariables
Read-only. Returns the variables object
Graphics
TScGraphicElements
Read-only. Returns the graphics object
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
CreatePreviewBitmap
Bitmap as TBitmap, BitmapWidth as

Integer, BitmapHeight as Integer,
[Zoom as Double = 1, ShowFieldRect
as Boolean=True, ShowGrid as
Boolean=False, ShowAxis as
Boolean=False, ShowAxisLabels as
Boolean=False, ShowFieldShadow as
Boolean=False,
Integer=10]
Creates a preview bitmap of the graphic

elements of this program
CreatePreviewStream
BitmapStream as TStream,
BitmapWidth as Integer, BitmapHeight
as Integer, [Zoom as Double = 1,
ShowFieldRect as Boolean=True,
ShowGrid as Boolean=False,
ShowAxis as Boolean=False,
ShowAxisLabels as Boolean=False,
ShowFieldShadow as Boolean=False,
Integer=10]
Creates a preview stream of the graphic

elements of this program
The program object is mainly the container for the graphic elements. The examples below show how to create
a preview of the graphics within this program.
SUB ButtonPreviewAllClick(Sender AS TObject)
try
SpeedMark.CurrentProject.MainProgram.CreatePreviewBitmap(Bitmap, 1200, 1200, 1)
Self.Canvas.Draw(0,0, Bitmap)
finally
Bitmap.Free
Bitmap = nothing
end
END SUB
SUB ButtonPreviewSaveClick(Sender AS TObject)

Dim FileName as String
FileName = "C:\Preview.bmp"
BitmapStream =new TFileStream(FileName, fmCreate)
try
SpeedMark.CurrentProject.MainProgram.CreatePreviewStream(BitmapStream, 1200, 1200, 1)
finally
BitmapStream.Free
end
end if
END SUB
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7.3.4 TScGraphicElements
Property name
Returns
Description
Count
Integer
Read-only. Returns the number of graphic elements.
GraphicByIndex
TScGraphicElement [ ]

Read-only. Returns a graphic element object
GraphicByGUID
Parameter: GUID as String (e.g. [{B39E1467-27DB4826-BB47-6356BEDB3859} ])

GraphicByName
Parameter: Name as String (e.g. [Outline Text])

Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
UpdateGraphics
Updates all graphics

TextGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByGUID["{B39E1467-27DB-4826-BB47-6356BEDB3859}"]
7.3.5 TScGraphicElement
This is the base class for all graphic element classes.
Property name
Returns
Description
GUID
WideString
Read-only. Returns the element GUID
Name
WideString
Read-only. Returns the element name
Comment
WideString
Read-only. Returns the element comment
Enabled
Boolean
Get/Set the element enabled state
Visible
Boolean
Get/Set the element visible state
Bounds
TScRect2D
Read-only. Returns the current bounds of the graphic

element
MarkingBounds
TScRect2D
Read-only. Returns the current marking bounds of the

graphic element
For some calculation purposes constants of type TRectPointPosition is used. The following constants are
available: rppTopLeft, rppTopCenter, rppTopRight, rppCenterLeft, rppCenter, rppCenterRight, rppBottomLeft,
rppBottomCenter, rppBottomRight
Method name
Parameters
Description
GetBoundsPoint
BoundsPointPosition as
TRectPointPosition, byref x as
Double, byref y as Double
Calculates the x, y position of a given

anchor point.
GetBoundsSize
byref Width as Double, byref

Height as Double
Calculates the bound size.
GetMarkingBoundsPoint
BoundsPointPosition as
TRectPointPosition, byref x as
Double, byref y as Double
Calculates the x, y position of a given

anchor point.
GetMarkingBoundsSize
byref Width as Double, byref

Height: as Double
Calculates the marking bound size
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
MoveBy
MoveX: Double; MoveY: Double
Moves the graphic element by x and y
MoveTo
RectPointPosition:
TRectPointPosition; MoveToX:
Double; MoveToY: Double
Moves a graphic anchor point to a point

defined by x and y
Scale
RectPointPosition:
TRectPointPosition; ScaleX:
Double; ScaleY: Double
Scales a graphic element from an anchor

point by scalex and scaley
Rotate
RectPointPosition:
TRectPointPosition; Angle: Double
Rotates a graphic element around a

given anchor point
RotateXY
RotationPosX: Double;
RotationPosY: Double; Angle:
Double
Rotates a graphic element around a

given point
Shear
RectPointPosition:
TRectPointPosition; ShearX:
Double; ShearY: Double
Shears the graphic element by a given

anchor point
MirrorX
MirrorPosX: Double; MirrorPosY:

Double
Mirrors the graphic element over the x

axis and a given point
MirrorY
MirrorPosX: Double; MirrorPosY:

Double
Mirrors the graphic element over the y

axis and a given point
UpdateGraphic
Updates the graphic
Dim Graphic as TScGraphicElement

Graphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Outline Text"]
Graphic.MoveBy(10, 10)
7.3.6 TScRect2D
This class is the return value for bounds and marking bounds of the graphic element.
Property name
Returns
Description
Left
Double
Get/Set left point
Top
Double
Get/Set top point
Right
Double
Get/Set right point
Bottom
Double
Get/Set bootom point
7.3.7 TScTextGraphicElement
Derived from TScGraphicElement. This class type includes not only text and outline text, but also 1D and 2D
barcodes.
Property name
Returns
Description
Text
WideString
Get/Set the value of this text graphic element

Dim BarcodeGraphic as TsmScTextGraphicElement
update an outline text graphic
TextGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Outline text"]
TextGraphic.Text = "Hello" set a valid text
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update a barcode graphic

BarcodeGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByGUID["{393CF92C-174C-47FA-9665-96BD5C18B001}"]
BarcodeGraphic.Text = "123456789012812" set a valid barcode (e.g. for EAN 13 + 2 Digits)
Text graphic update example
7.3.8 TScFileGraphicElement
Derived from TScGraphicElement. This class type includes raster and vector graphic elements.
Property name
Returns
Description
FileName
String
Read-only. Returns the file name of the graphic

element if available
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
UpdateGraphicFromFile
Boolean
FileName as string,
ApplyExistingTransformations as
Boolean
Updates the graphic with the data from a

given file
Dim VectorGraphic as TSmScFileGraphicElement

Dim RasterGraphic as TSmScFileGraphicElement
' update a vector graphic
VectorGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Vectorgraphic"]
VectorGraphic.UpdateGraphicFromFile("C:\Bentley.dxf", True)
' update a raster graphic
RasterGraphic = SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByGUID["{393CF92C-174C-47FA-9665-96BD5C18B001}"]
RasterGraphic.UpdateGraphicFromFile("C:\Audi.jpg", True)
File graphic update example
7.3.9 TScProgramVariables
The TScProgramVariables class is a container for variables of SpeedMark programs. Instances of this class
cannot be created via scripting.
The special about this container is that the properties are generated dynamically depending on the variables
defined in the SpeedMark program.
Property name
Returns
Description
<VariableName>
<Integer, String, Double>
Get/Set the value of the program variable
Currently matrix variables defined in SpeedMark programs are not supported. In case of a bigger
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amount of data exchange, use the DataStore .
The following example shows how to access an integer variable named test (defined in a SpeedMark
program):
SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Variables.test = 1
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7.3.10 TScLogging
Method name
Returns
AddProgramMessage
Parameters
Description
Message as WideString
Adds a program message to the

SpeedMark execution engine
ClearProgramMessages
Clears all program messages
AddProgramLogText
LogLevel as TLogLevel, Message

as WideString
Adds a program log text to the

SpeedMark execution enging. For log
level the following constants are allowed:
llFatal, llError, llWarn, llInfo, llDebug
ShowInfoMessage
Message as WideString,
[TimeOut: Integer = 0]
Shows an info message dialog. When

using timeout=0 the dialog is shown until
CloseInfoMessage is called
CloseInfoMessage
Closes an open info message dialog
InitStopWatch
ReadStopWatch
Double
StopWatchName as String
Initializes a named stopwatch
StopWatchName as String
Reads the current value of a named

stopwatch
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnAddProgramMessage
Sender as TObject, Msg as

String
Triggered when the add program message from simple

or advanced scripting is called
Triggerd when the clear program messages from
simple or advanced scripting is called
OnClearProgramMessages
OnAddProgramLogText
Sender as TObject, LogLevel as

TLogLevel, Text as String
Triggered when add program log text from simple or

advanced scripting is called
These events are mostly use from scripted run screen to present logging messages during program execution
on screen. An event example can be found at the end of this chapter.
All logging and program messages sent to SpeedMark are shown in the user windows program log and
program messages:
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramMessage("My first program message")
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramMessage("My second program message")
SpeedMark.Logging.ClearProgramMessages
Program message example

SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramLogText(llFatal,
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramLogText(llError,
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramLogText(llWarn,
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramLogText(llInfo,
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramLogText(llDebug,
"Fatal log entry")

"Error log entry")
"Warning log entry")
"Info log entry")
"Debug log entry")
Program log text example

The next example shows how to implement the logging events handling when sending messages from a
SpeedMark program to a scripted run screen.
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OnAddProgramMessage
SpeedMark Execution Engine
Logging event handling

SUB DoOnAddProgramLogText(Sender, LogLevel, Text)
MemoLog.Lines.Add(Text)
END SUB
SUB FormMainShow(Sender AS TObject)
SpeedMark.Logging.OnAddProgramLogText = "DoOnAddProgramLogText"
END SUB
SUB FormMainDestroy(Sender AS TObject)
SpeedMark.Logging.OnAddProgramLogText = nothing
END SUB
Event handling example
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7.3.11 TScErrorHandler
Property name
Returns
Description
Execution
TScExecutionErrors
Read-only. Returns execution errors object
System
TScSystemErrors
Read-only. Returns system errors object
Execution errors are only raised when a SpeedMark program is running. System errors raise when a
component reports a failure. So for example a serial port component reports an error (e.g. not connected),
this doesnt mean that an execution error is raised when the program never accesses this serial port.
7.3.12 TScExecutionErrors
Gives the possibility to check execution errors.
Property name
Returns
Description
ErrorString
String
Read-only. Returns the last error
Count
Integer
Read-only. Returns the count of all outstanding errors
Error
String [ ]

Read-only. Returns an error string defined by index
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
ClearAll
Clears all errors in the error list
ClearLast
Clears the last error in the error list
7.3.13 TScSystemErrors
Gives the possibility to check system errors.
Property name
Returns
Description
ErrorString
String
Read-only. Returns all system errors separated by

carriage return line feed
7.3.14 TScConfiguration
This class and its object is only available in scripted run screens.
Method name
Parameters
Description
ShowComponentListDlg
ParentWindowHandle as HWND
Shows the laser system configuration

dialog
ShowMaterialDatabaseDlg
Shows the material database dialog
ShowProjectMaterialDlg
Shows the project material dialog
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7.3.15 TScDataStore
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The data store object is used to manage values and list values globally within SpeedMark . The data store
will keep the values also when loading or executing different projects. Through available functions in simple
scripting it is possible to pass data from advanced to simple scripting via the data store.
Property name
Returns
Description
NamedListsCount
Integer
Read-only. Returns the count of all registered named

lists
NamedValuesCount
Integer
Read-only. Returns the count of all registered named

values
NamedValueExists
Boolean
Read-only. Returns true if a named value exists
NamedValue
Variant
Get/Set the value of a named value entry
NamedListExists
Boolean
Read-only. Returns true if a named list exists

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NamedList
TDataStoreList
Method name
Returns
Read-only. Returns a data store list object
Parameters
ClearAll
Description
Clears all. Named values and names
lists
AddNamedValue
'Name as String, Value as

Variant
Adds a named value to the data store
RemoveNamedValue
Name as String
Removes a named value from the data

store
ClearNamedValues
CreateNamedList
RemoveNamedList
Clears all named values

TDataStoreList
Name as String
Creates a named list
Name as String
Removes a named list from the data

store
ClearNamedLists
Clears all named lists
SpeedMark.DataStore.AddNamedValue("Val1", "This is a Test")

SpeedMark.DataStore.AddNamedValue("Val2", 100)
if SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedValueExists["Val1"] then
MsgBox("NamedValue Val1: " + SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedValue["Val1"])
else
MsgBox("DataStore named value Val1 does not exist!")
end if
MsgBox("NamedValue Val2: " & SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedValue["Val2"])
else
end if
MsgBox("NamedValue Val3: " & SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedValue["Val3"])
else
end if
Named value example
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Currently it is not possible to load or save the data store to hard disk.
See the following chapter 7.3.16 TDataStoreList on page 62
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7.3.16 TDataStoreList
Property name
Returns
Description
Name
String
Read-only. Returns the name of the data store list
Count
Integer
Read-only. Returns the count of all list entries
Empty
Boolean
Read-only. Returns true if the list is empty
Values
Variant [ ]

Get/Set the value of a list entry
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Add
Value: Variant
Adds a value at the end of the list
Insert
Index: Integer; Value: Variant
Inserts a value at a specific position
Remove
Index: Integer
Removes a value from a specific

position
Clear
Clears the whole list
Push
Value: Variant
Adds a value at the end of the list
PopFirst
Variant
Reads the first value from the list and

removes this value from list
PopLast
Variant
Reads the last value from list and

removes this value from list
PeekFirst
Variant
Reads the first value from the list
PeekLast
Variant
Reads the last value from the list
Dim List as TDataStoreList

List = SpeedMark.DataStore.CreateNamedList("List")
List.Push("Hello1")
List.Push("Hello2")
List.Push("Hello3")
List.Push("Hello4")
List.Push("Hello5")
if SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedListExists["List"] then
List = SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedList["List"]
MsgBox(List.PeekLast)
MsgBox(List.PopLast)
MsgBox(List.PeekLast)
MsgBox(List.PeekFirst)
MsgBox(List.PopFirst)
MsgBox(List.PeekFirst)
else
MsgBox("DataStore named list List does not exist!")
end if
Data store list example
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7.3.17 TScRunScreen
With a TScRunScreen object it is possible to establish an event based communication between a SpeedMark
program and a scripted run screen.
Method name
Returns
SendMesssage
(only scripting element)
Parameters
Description
ID as Integer, Text as
WideString, Data as Variant
Sends a message to SpeedMark

execution engine which generates an
event which can be handled by a scripted
run screen
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnMessage
Sender as TObject, ID as
Integer, Text as string, Data as
Variant
Triggered when the SendMessage function is called.
OnMessage
SpeedMark Execution
Engine
Run screen event handling

The following example sends a message from a scripting element to a scripted run screen.
SpeedMark.RunScreen.SendMessage(1, "C:\NewPreview.bmp", nothing)
The following examples shows how to catch events sent with the run screen object.
SUB DoOnRunScreenMessage(Sender, ID, Text, Data)
' Handles the message when Program Script Element sends a message (e.g. update the preview)
' see the following example (ID=1 changes the view image)
SELECT CASE ID
CASE 1 ' message one (defined by developer): Loads a new picture into image view
ImageView.Picture.LoadFromFile(Text)
CASE 2 ' currently not defined by developer
MsgBox("Message - ID: " & ID & ", Text: " & Text & ", Data: " & Data)
CASE 3 ' currently not defined by developer
MsgBox("Message - ID: " & ID & ", Text: " & Text & ", Data: " & Data)
CASE ELSE
MsgBox("Undefined RunScreen Message ID!")
END SELECT
END SUB
SpeedMark.RunScreen.OnMessage = "DoOnRunScreenMessage"
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END SUB
SpeedMark.RunScreen.OnMessage = nothing
END SUB
7.3.18 TScLaserSystem
Within the application object SpeedMark the property system returns an object of class TScLaserSystem
which allows access to system relevant components and actions of SpeedMark and the underlying laser
hardware.
Property name
Returns
Description
BorderMarking
TScBorderMarking
Read-only. Returns border marking object
Components
TScComponents
Read-only. Returns components collection
IOControllerComponents
TScIOControllerComponents
Read-only. Returns io controller collection
LaserControllerComponents
TScLaserControllerComponents
Read-only. Returns laser controller collection
AxisControllerComponents
TScAxisControllerComponents
Read-only. Returns axis controller collection
SerialPortComponents
TScSerialPortComponents
Read-only. Returns serial port collection
TCPComponents
TScTCPComponents
Read-only. Returns tcp collection
VirtualInputIOs
TScVirtualInputIOs
Read-only. Returns input io collection
VirtualOutputIOs
TScVirtualOutputIOs
Read-only. Returns output io collection
ExhaustComponents
TScExhaustComponents
Read-only. Returns exhaust collection
7.3.19 TScBorderMarking
Property name
Returns
Description
IsRunning
Boolean
Read-only. States if border marking is currently running
IsValidSelection
Boolean
Read-Only. States if the current selection is valid for

border marking
Method name
Returns
UpdateSelection
Parameters
Description
Mode as
TBorderMarkingMode
Updates the border marking selection.

(Mode constants: bmmGraphics,
bmmPositioningGraphics)
Start
Starts the border marking with the

current selection
Stop
Stops the border marking
ShowBorderMarkingDlg
Parent as HWND
Shows the SpeedMark border marking

dialog
The following example shows how to init border marking, start it and stop it after the user has finished to
position his working piece.
SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.UpdateSelection(SpeedMark.CurrentProject.MainProgram, bmmGraphics)
SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.Start
if SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.IsRunning then SpeedMark.System.BorderMarking.Stop
Border marking example
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7.3.20 Components collections

The components collection classes include the following classes:
TScComponents
TScIOControllerComponents
TScLaserControllerComponents
TScAxisControllerComponents
TScSerialPortComponents
TScTCPComponents
TScVirtualInputIOs
TScVirtualOutputIOs
TScExhaustComponents
These classes have a property count for the number of components within the collection. The special about
these containers is that the properties are generated dynamically depending on the compnents defined in the
SpeedMark laser system configuration.
Property name
Returns
Description
Count
Integer
Read-only. Returns number of components within the

collection
<Component name>
<TScIOControllerComponent,
TScLaserControllerComponent,
TScAxisControllerComponent,
TScSerialPortComponent,
TScTCPComponent,
TScVirtualInputIOComponent,
TScVirtualOutputIOComponent,
TScExhaustComponent>
Read-only. Returns the component of the type

depending on the container
MsgBox(SpeedMark.System.LaserControllerComponents.TLC2.ComponentName)
7.3.21 TScCustomComponent
This is the base class for all controller component classes.
Property name
Returns
Description
ComponentName
String
Read-only. Returns the component name
ConfigFile
String
Read-only. Returns the configuration file name
ComponentStatus
TModuleComponentStatus
Read-only. Returns the component status. Constants

are mcsOpen, mcsClosed, mcsErrors
LastErrorMsg
String
Read-only. Returns the last error message
Errors
String
Read-only. Returns all error messages separated by

carriage return line feed
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnError
Sender as TObject
Triggered when a component errors comes up
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7.3.22 TScIOControllerComponent
Derived from TScCustomComponent. The io controller component class handles the various io controllers
attached to the system.
Property name
Returns
Description
InputPort
Integer
Read-only. Returns the input port as 16 bit value
InputIO
Boolean [ ]

Read-only. Returns a input io value
OutputPort
Integer
Get/Set the current output port as 16 bit value
OutputIO
Boolean [ ]

Get/Set a output io value
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnInputPortChanged
Sender as TObject, IOPort as

Integer
Triggered when the input port has changed
OnOutputPortChanged
Sender as TObject, IOPort as

Integer
Triggered when the output port has changed
SpeedMark.System.IOControllerComponents.TLC2.OutputIO[5] = True
7.3.23 TScLaserControllerComponent
Derived from TScCustomComponent. The laser controller component class handles the various laser
controllers attached to the system.
Property name
Returns
Description
FocalizeLaser
Boolean
Set focalize laser
PilotLaser
Boolean
Set pilot laser
FieldHeight
Double
Read-only. Returns the field height
FieldWidth
Double
Read-only. Returns the field width
MinFrequency
Double
Read-only. Returns the minimum frequency
MaxFrequency
Double
Read-only. Returns the maximum frequency
Power
Double
Get/Set the power of the laser
Frequency
Double
Get/Set the frequency of the laser
PosSpeed
Double
Get/Set the positioning speed of the galvo mirrors
MarkSpeed
Double
Get/Set the marking speed of the galvo mirrors
LaserOnDelay
Double
Get/Set the laser on delay of the laser
LaserOffDelay
Double
Get/Set the laser off delay of the laser
PosDelay
Double
Get/Set the positioning delay of the laser
MarkDelay
Double
Get/Set the marking delay of the laser
PolygonDelay
Double
Get/Set the polygon delay of the laser
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnGeneralAlarmChanged
Sender as TObject,
Triggered when the general alarm changed
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GeneralAlarm as Boolean
OnMarkingChanged
Sender as TObject,
MarkingStopped as Boolean
Triggered when marking changed
OnShutterChanged
Sender as TObject
Triggered when shutter changed
OnMarkingParametersChanged
Sender as TObject
Triggered when new marking parameters are

applied
SpeedMark.System.LaserControllerComponents.TLC2.Power = 100
7.3.24 TScAxisControllerComponent
Derived from TScCustomComponent. The axis controller component class handles the various axis
controllers attached to the system.
Property name
Returns
Description
Position
Double
Read-only. Returns the current position
IsMoving
Boolean
Read-only. Returns if the axis is moving
IsInPos
Boolean
Read-only. Returns if the axis is in position
IsInPosTimeout
Boolean
Read-only. Returns if the axis ran into an in position

timeout
IsReferenced
Boolean
Read-only. Returns if the axis is referenced
MaxPosition
Double
Read-only. Returns the maximum position of this axis
MinPosition
Double
Read-only. Returns the minimum position of this axis
LimitEnabled
Boolean
Read-only. Returns if the minimum/maximum limits are

enabled
Method name
Returns
Parameters
MoveAbs
Boolean
Position as Double
StopMotion
Boolean
Reference
Boolean
Description
SpeedMark.System.AxisControllerComponents.aAxis.MoveAbs(100)
7.3.25 TScSerialPortComponent
Derived from TScCustomComponent. The serial port controller component class handles the various serial
port controllers attached to the system.
Method name
Returns
Read
String
Write
Parameters
Description
Reads the data from the serial port
Data as String
Writes data to the serial port
SpeedMark.System.SerialPortComponents.Serial1.Write("Hello serial port!")
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7.3.26 TScTCPComponent
Derived from TScCustomComponent. The TCP controller component class handles the various tcp ports
configured with the laser system.
Method name
Returns
Read
String
Write
Parameters
Description
Reads the data from the tcp port
Data as String
Writes data to the tcp port
SpeedMark.System.TCPComponents.TCP1.Write("Hello TCP port!")
7.3.27 TScCustomVirtualComponent
This is the base class for all virtual component classes. Currently there are no special properties or events
defined.
Virtual IOs and exhausts are components which are provided by other hardware components. E.g. the TLC2
card provides some ios controlling an attached exhaust.
7.3.28 TScVirtualInputIOComponent
Derived from TScCustomVirtualComponent. The virtual input io component class handles the various input
ios configured within the laser system.
Property name
Returns
Description
InputIO
Boolean
Read-only. Returns the io value
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnSignalChanged
Sender as TObject
Triggered when the io has changed
MsgBox(SpeedMark.System.VirtualInputIOs.MarkStart.InputIO)
7.3.29 TScVirtualOutputIOComponent
Derived from TScCustomVirtualComponent. The virtual output io component class handles the various output
ios configured within the laser system.
Property name
Returns
Description
OutputIO
Boolean
Read-only. Returns the io value
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnSignalChanged
Sender as TObject
Triggered when the io has changed
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SpeedMark.System.VirtualOutputIOs.MarkBusy.OutputIO = True
7.3.30 TScExhaustComponent
Derived from TScCustomVirtualComponent. The virtual exhaust component class handles the various
exhausts configured within the laser system.
Property name
Returns
Description
IsRunning
Boolean
Read-only. Returns if the exhaust is running
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
StartExhaust
Starts the exhaust
StopExhaust
Stops the exhaust
Event name
Parameters
Description
OnStatusChanged
Sender as TObject
Triggered when the exhaust status has changed
SpeedMark.System.ExhaustComponents.atmos.StartExhaust
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Scripted run screen tutorial
8.1 Scope of this tutorial

Objective of this tutorial is to create a scripted run screen with the following features:
Starts automatically with SpeedMark

Reads data from a database or a structured file
Data lines can be searched by a key code (e.g. with a barcode reader)
Supports multiple layouts
Layout preview before marking
Starting the marking process
Scripted RunScreen
Read key with
barcode reader
Manual data input
Read data from

file or database
Show data in main

form
Choose layout and

create a preview
Start marking
Marking project
Start
Close door of
workstation if available
Choose the marking

layout
Open door of
workstation if available
Layout 1
Layout 2
Layout 3
End
General workflow of the tutorial
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8.2 Building the marking project

The marking project of this tutorial will contain a main program which handles
the layout selection and the workstation controls, as well as three sub programs
which are responsible for the actual marking tasks.
8.2.1 Main program

For data exchange with the scripted run
screen a SpeedMark variable called Layout is
needed. This variable will be filled with the
correct layout name at startup by using the
data store.
The main program performs the following tasks:
Reading the layout name from the scripted run

screen
Checking if a correct layout name is given
Waiting for the start trigger of the workstation
(optional)
Setting mark busy to close the workstation (optional)
Waiting while the workstation is closing
Starting the exhaust
Calling the needing marking sub program
Stoping the exhaust
Resetting mark busy to open the workstation
(optional)
In the assignment element Read layout name the current layout name is transferred via data store from the
scripted run screen to the SpeedMark variable Layout
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The layout name check (If junction) provides the

simple check if a layout name is given.
Within the Sub program element it is only

necessary to select the option Dynamic selection
of sub program and provide the SpeedMark
variable Layout.
8.2.2 Layout 1
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8.2.3 Layout 2
8.2.4 Layout 3
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8.2.5 Layout IDs

To correctly access the different graphic elements from the scripted run screen an id handling strategy is
necessary.
In case of the text graphic elements it is possible to use the graphic element name for identification. In this
tutorial this would be:
TextValue1
TextValue2
In case of file graphic elements (e.g. dxf graphic) this strategy leads to a problem. Whenever SpeedMark
updates the graphic of a file graphic element the name of the new graphic file updates the element name.
This means that in this case the element name will change with any update and is not useable as an unique
id for the scripted run screen.
To solve this problem every graphic element has a unique id
in form of GUID structure.
To change the GUID of a graphic element, just move

the mouse pointer over the label ID and a button will
show up. Press the button and it is possible to change
the ID.
Within this tutorial we will use the following ID for the vector
and the raster graphic:
Vector graphic: {1D22EA63-E01B-4AD5-BEDC-C124760ABA4F}
Raster graphic: {8D91BB35-F678-4540-841E-EB77DBDF3E1E}
These ids will be used for all three layouts.
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8.3 Building the scripted run screen

8.3.1 File data structure
The data to read comes either from a simple comma separated value file (csv) or from a database which is
accessible via ODBC.
Column
Name
Description
Key
Numeric value with 4 digits
LayoutName
TextValue1
TextValue2
VectorFile
RasterFile
csv file example

0001;Layout1;Val1-0001;Val2-0001;mercedes.dxf;Audi.jpg
0002;Layout1;Val1-0002;Val2-0002;Bentley.dxf;Audi.jpg
0003;Layout2;Val1-0003;Val2-0003;mercedes.dxf;Pirates.jpg
0004;Layout3;Val1-0004;Val2-0004;Bentley.dxf;Pirates.jpg
8.3.2 Choosing a template
As a basis for the new scripted run screen, choose the following template Data oriented run screen with
menu point Tools Scripted RunScreen New from template.
We will take this template as a basis for the scripted run screen created by the end of this tutorial
Unless the unit TemplateFolder is not needed for this tutorial, remove it by selecting the unit and removing it
with menu point Scripting Remove unit. Remove the unit TemplateFolder from the uses clause as well.
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8.3.3 Changing the main form
Delete the update project button

Select all edit fields with the mouse and shift key
Move them down to make place for the new key edit field and the according label
Insert new edit field EditKey and the according label LabelKey
Rename the fields family and first name to text value1 and text value 2
Rename the fields address and telephone to vector graphic and raster graphic
Remove the text entries of all edit fields
Input panel after inserting the key field and removing the button
Go to the code view

Delete function ButtonUpdateProject
Compile No compile failure must be arise
8.3.4 Creating a folder structure unit

For better access to all the files needed, it is assumed that the tutorial marking project is loaded and therefore
it is possible to the tutorial folder.
Create a unit Folders by using menu point Scriping Add new unit within the scripting IDE.
'******************************************************************************
' SpeedMark Advanced Scripting script written by Trotec copyright 2012
' The source code is given as is. The author is not responsible for any
' possible damage done due to the use of this code. This script code can be
' freely used in any SpeedMark application. The complete source code remains
' property of the author and may not be distributed, published, given or sold
' in any form as such. No parts of the source code can be included in any
' other application without written authorization of the author.
'******************************************************************************
FUNCTION GetProjectFolder as string
Dim ProjectFolder = ExtractFileDir(SpeedMark.CurrentProject.FileName)
ProjectFolder = IncludeTrailingBackslash(ProjectFolder)
return ProjectFolder
END FUNCTION
By passing the unit name folders in the uses clause of other units, it is now possible to call the function
GetProjectFolder which retrieves the folder of the current loaded project in SpeedMark.
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8.3.5 Creating a data reading class unit

Regarding the data access a unit class will be built which will handle the complete data accessing
procedures. The main form will create an instance of this class.
Create a unit Data by using menu point Scriping Add new unit within the scripting IDE.
'******************************************************************************
'******************************************************************************
#CLASS TData
uses SysUtils, TextFileList, Folders
'******************************************************************************
' TData properties
Dim Key as String
Dim Layout as String
Dim TextValue1 as String
Dim TextValue2 as String
Dim VectorGraphic as String
Dim RasterGraphic as String
'******************************************************************************
' TData methods
SUB ClearProperties
Key = ""
Layout = ""
TextValue1 = ""
TextValue2 = ""
VectorGraphic = ""
RasterGraphic = ""
END SUB
'******************************************************************************
' TData class initializer
ClearProperties()
Class unit basic structure

After creating the basic structure of the data unit with the fields, add the file read function to the unit between
the ClearProperties function and the class initializer
PRIVATE FUNCTION ReadDataFromFile(Key as String) as Boolean
' prepare files and folders
Dim ProjectFolder as string = GetProjectFolder + "Data\"
Dim Filename as string = ProjectFolder + "Data.csv"
' clear the data
ClearProperties
' search for key in file
Dim FileLine as Integer
Dim FileData as string
TextFileList.LoadFile(FileName)
FileLine = TextFileList.FindInFile(Filename, ScanBarcode)
if FileLine > 0 then
FileData = TextFileList.GetFileLine(Filename, FileLine) + ";"
Dim DataArray = Split(FileData, ";")
if UBound(DataArray) > 0 then Key = DataArray[0]
if UBound(DataArray) > 1 then Layout = DataArray[1]
if UBound(DataArray) > 2 then TextValue1 = DataArray[2]
if UBound(DataArray) > 3 then TextValue2 = DataArray[3]
if UBound(DataArray) > 4 then VectorGraphic = DataArray[4]
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if UBound(DataArray) >
return True
else
return False
end if
END FUNCTION
5 then RasterGraphic = DataArray[5]
Reading a comma separated values file

Additionally a database read function will be implemented. In the following version the existing csv file will be
read by the means of ODBC/ADO functionality. Put this function after the ReadDataFromFile function.
PRIVATE FUNCTION ReadDataFromDatabase(Key as String) as Boolean
' prepare files and folders
Dim ProjectFolder as string = GetProjectFolder + "Data"
Dim myDatabase = ProjectFolder
Dim Tablename as string = "Data.csv"
Dim OleDbConnStr = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" + myDatabase +
";Extended Properties=""Text;HDR=No;FMT=Delimited"""
' clear the data
ClearProperties
' Open a database connection
Dim ObjConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
ObjConnection.Open(OleDbConnStr)
' Open a recordset
Dim ObjRecordSet = CreateObject("ADODB.RecordSet")
Dim mySQL = "SELECT * FROM " + Tablename + " WHERE F1 = '" + Key + "'"
ObjRecordSet.ActiveConnection = ObjConnection
ObjRecordSet.Open(mySQL)
try
' Query the recordset
do while (ObjRecordSet.Eof = False)
' get the row data
Key = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("F1").Value
Layout = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("F2").Value
TextValue1 = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("F3").Value
TextValue2 = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("F4").Value
VectorGraphic = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("F5").Value
RasterGraphic = ObjRecordSet.Fields.Item("F6").Value
ObjRecordSet.MoveNext
loop
finally
' close recordset and connection
ObjRecordSet.Close
ObjConnection.Close
end
END FUNCTION
Reading csv data with ODBC/ADO

As stated the two read functions are private, so not accessible by other units. In this case a common
ReadData function is introduced, which takes care of the real function to use. Put this function after the
ReadDataFromDatabase function.
FUNCTION ReadData(Key as string) as Boolean
' choose which method to use
return ReadBarcodeDataFromFile(Key)
' return ReadDataFromDatabase(Key)
END FUNCTION
Public common read data function
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8.3.6 Creating a layout updating unit

To show a correct preview of a layout it is necessary to update all data before performing the preview.
Therefore a new unit will be created:
Create a unit Layouts by using menu point Scriping Add new unit within the scripting IDE.
'******************************************************************************
'******************************************************************************
uses Data
PRIVATE SUB UpdateTextGraphic(TextGraphic as TScTextGraphicElement, TextData as string)
if Assigned(TextGraphic) then
if Trim(TextData) <> "" then
TextGraphic.Enabled = True
TextGraphic.Visible = True
TextGraphic.Text = TextData
else
TextGraphic.Enabled = False
TextGraphic.Visible = False
end if
end if
END SUB
PRIVATE SUB UpdateVectorGraphic(VectorGraphic as TScFileGraphicElement, FileName as string)
if Assigned(VectorGraphic) then
if Trim(FileName) <> "" then
VectorGraphic.Enabled = True
VectorGraphic.Visible = True
VectorGraphic.UpdateGraphicFromFile(FileName, True)
else
VectorGraphic.Enabled = False
VectorGraphic.Visible = False
end if
end if
END SUB
PRIVATE FUNCTION UpdateLayoutDefault(LayoutProgram as TScProgram, Data as TData, BitmapFolder as string) as Boolean
' prepare the variables
Dim FileName as string
' update all graphics to ensure that all values are correctly calculated
LayoutProgram.Graphics.UpdateGraphics
' set text value 1
UpdateTextGraphic(LayoutProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["TextValue1"], Data.TextValue1)
' get text value 2
UpdateTextGraphic(LayoutProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["TextValue2"], Data.TextValue2)
' get vector graphic
FileName = BitmapFolder + Data.VectorGraphic
UpdateVectorGraphic(LayoutProgram.Graphics.GraphicByGUID["{1D22EA63-E01B-4AD5-BEDC-C124760ABA4F}"], FileName)
' get vector graphic
FileName = BitmapFolder + Data.RasterGraphic
UpdateVectorGraphic(LayoutProgram.Graphics.GraphicByGUID["{8D91BB35-F678-4540-841E-EB77DBDF3E1E}"], FileName)
END FUNCTION
FUNCTION UpdateLayout(LayoutProgram as TScProgram, Data as TData) as Boolean
' check if layout program is correct
if Not Assigned(LayoutProgram) then return False
Dim GraphicFolder as string = GetProjectFolder + "Graphics\"
' check the layout calculation to use
select case Data.Layout
case "Layout1" return UpdateLayoutDefault(LayoutProgram, Data, GraphicFolder)
case else
MsgBox("Layout '" + Data.Layout + "' not found. Applying default layout!")
return UpdateLayoutDefault(LayoutProgram, Data, GraphicFolder)
end select
END FUNCTION
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8.3.7 Combining the data unit with the main form

To use the data class unit within the main from an entry in the uses clause must be made. See the entry
Data after Buttons.
Now it is possible to create and use instances of the Data class unit within FormMain.
For better performance only one instance of a data class within FormMain will be created.
#FORM TFormMain, FormMain.sfm
uses
SysUtils, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms, Dialogs, StdCtrls,
ExtCtrls, ComCtrls, Buttons, Data
Dim LayoutData as TData ' initialized in FormCreate event and destroyed in FormDestroy
Before it is possible to create the a layout data object in FormMainCreate it is necessary to create this form
event:
Switch to the design view of FormMain

Select the form itself
Switch to events tab in the properties window
Double click the OnCreate event entry and the event handler will be created automatically
Cut and paste the new event handler before the existing function FormMainShow
In the function FormMainCreate insert the data object creation code line:
SUB FormMainCreate(Sender AS TObject)
LayoutData = new TData
END SUB
UpdateLaserStatus
UpdateParameterStatus
UpdateProjectName
UpdatePreview
SetEvents
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END SUB
UnsetEvents
END SUB
To free the object when the form ends, insert the following statement into the function FormMainDestroy:
LayoutData.Free
LayoutData = nothing
UnsetEvents
END SUB
Now that the data object is created at form startup and destroyed when closing the script. The object is now
ready for usage.
8.3.8 Implementing key input handling

To read the key and start an automatic search in the data it is necessary to implement several events which
handle this workflow. Therefore two ways will be implemented: either by pressing a search button and
pressing the Enter key within the input field.

Add a new button to the form and name it ButtonSearchKey
Double click the button to create an OnClickEvent
Now we create the Enter key handling

Select the key edit field
Switch to events tab in the properties window
Double click the OnKeyPress event entry and the event handler will be created automatically
The code of FormMain should now look like this:

FreeAndNil(LayoutData)
UnsetEvents
END SUB
SUB ButtonSearchKeyClick(Sender AS TObject)
END SUB
SUB EditKeyKeyPress(Sender AS TObject, BYREF Key AS Char)
END SUB
SUB ButtonStartClick(Sender AS TObject)
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SpeedMark.ExecuteProject(Self.Handle)
END SUB
The enter key handling will be implemented in the EditKeyKeyPress event handler. In this case just the event
handler of the button search will be called:
SUB EditKeyKeyPress (Sender AS TObject, BYREF Key AS Char)
if Key = Chr(13) then
ButtonSearchKeyClick(Sender)
end if
END SUB
The search button click event will then handle the search, data update and preview handling:
SUB ButtonSearchKeyClick(Sender AS TObject)
if LayoutData.ReadData(EditKey.Text) then
UpdateLayoutAndPreview
else
ClearData
MsgBox("Reading the data failed!")
end if
' Focus and selct the key field for the next input
EditKey.SetFocus
EditKey.SelectAll
END SUB
In the button search event handler two unknown functions are introduced which have to be implemented:
ClearData, UpdateData and UpdateLayoutAndPreview:
SUB ClearData
' clear the input fields
EditKey.Text = ""
EditTextValue1.Text = ""
EditTextValue2.Text = ""
EditVectorGraphic.Text = ""
EditRasterGraphic.Text = ""
' clear the preview
ImagePreview.Picture.Bitmap = nothing
END SUB
SUB UpdateData
EditKey.Text = LayoutData.Key
EditTextValue1.Text = LayoutData.TextValue1
EditTextValue2.Text = LayoutData.TextValue2
EditVectorGraphic.Text = LayoutData.VectorGraphic
EditRasterGraphic.Text = LayoutData.RasterGraphic
END SUB
Put after FormMainDestroy
8.3.9 Updating the preview

The update of the layout data including the preview and the main form will be done by sub
UpdateLayoutAndPreview. Put this sub after Clear data.
SUB UpdateLayoutAndPreview
' find the correct layout
Dim LayoutProgram as TScProgram = SpeedMark.CurrentProject.SubProgramByName[LayoutData.Layout]
if Assigned(LayoutProgram) then
ClearData
MsgBox("Layout was not found!")
return
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end if
' update the layout and reset the changes
try
try
UpdateLayout(LayoutProgram, LayoutData)
catch
MsgBox("Failure during update of layout: " + LastExceptionMessage)
ClearData
end
finally
LayoutProgram.Modified = False
SpeedMark.CurrentProject.Modified = False ' reset modified flags
end
' update the preview
try
LayoutProgram.Graphics.UpdateGraphics ' update all graphics to ensure that all values are
correctly calculated
LayoutProgram.CreatePreviewBitmap(Bitmap, ImagePreview.Width, ImagePreview.Height, 1)
ImagePreview.Picture.Assign(Bitmap)
finally
Bitmap.Free
Bitmap = nothing
end
END SUB
8.4 Automating the startup

To automate the startup of
marking project and scripted
run screen open the settings
dialog in SpeedMark.
The section AutoStart
provides the fields Load
project on start and
Execute at startup Scripted
RunScreen to automate
SpeedMark.
It is possible to disable
autostarts by pressing the
shift key when starting
SpeedMark.
Another way to control

startups is the usage of
command line parameters.
SpeedMark.exe loadproject:<file path of the project> executerunscreen:<file path of scripted run screen>
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Debugging of scripts
The scripting IDE supports debugging of scripts line by line including function step in and variable watching.
9.1 Debugging in general

9.1.1 Setting breakpoints on code lines
By clicking the line
number sidebar
with the mouse or
by pressing the F5
key a breakpoint is
set or unset.
9.1.2 Creating variable watches

By pressing the key combination Ctrl+F5 it is
possible to create variable watches which are
shown in the watch list window.
9.1.3 Debugging shortcuts

Shortcut
Action
F4
Run to cursor
F5
Toggle breakpoint
F7
Step into
F8
Step over
F9
Run
Shift+F9
Pause
Ctrl+F2
Reset
Shift+F11
Run until return
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10
Class and function reference
This chapter describes the available functions and classes in the different units. Unless all chapters are
important, three of them are important for daily use:
10.3.1 Default system functions on page 86

10.3.2 Default Visual Basic related functions on page 89
10.4.8 Unit: SysUtils on page 115
10.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations

Definition
Description
Constants
Are defined with fixed values
Enumerations
Are named types with a list of possible values. E.g. TfloatFormat =

(ffGeneral, ffExponent, ffFixed, ffNumber, ffCurrency). In case of method
parameter types you know that you can use a constant like ffGeneral.
Enumerations always start with zero which means ffGeneral=0,
ffExponent=1,
Create method
The create methods stated in the class definitions show which parameters
have to be passed with the new statement. If no create method is defined no
parameters have to be passed
10.2 Default base class

The base class of all object classes is TObject. This class provides basic methods to create an object with the
new operator and a method Free to destroy the object. With some classes it is possible or necessary to
pass some parameters during creation with new.
BitmapStream = new TFileStream(aFileName, fmCreate)
try
...
' work with the stream
...
finally
BitmapStream.Free
end
Object lifecycle handling example

BitmapStream = new TFileStream(aFileName, fmCreate)
try
...
' work with the stream
...
finally
FreeAndNil(BitmapStream)
end
Object lifecycle handling with SysUtils.FreeAndNil function
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10.3 Default function and classes

In case of the following functions and classes it is not necessary to make an entry in the uses clause of a
scripting unit. These functions are available by default. This behaviour relates to Default system functions as
well as Default Visual Basic related functions.
10.3.1 Default system functions

Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Abs
Float
X as Real
Absolut value of a given number
AnsiCompareStr
String
S1:String, S2 as String
AnsiCompareText
String
S1 as String, S2 as String
AnsiLowerCase
String
S as String
AnsiUpperCase
String
S as String
ArcTan
Float
X as extended
Assigned
Integer
P as Variant
Beep
Chdir
S as String
Chr
String
X as Byte
CompareStr
Integer
S1 as String, S2 as String
CompareText
Integer
S1 as String, S2:String
Copy
String
S as String, Index as integer,

Count as integer
Cos
Float
X as extended
CreateOleObject
Variant
ClassName as String
Date
Float
DateTimeToStr
String
DateTime as TDateTime
DateToStr
String
DayOfWeek
Integer
Datetime as TDateTime
Dec
Integer
byref X as Ordinal
DecodeDate
Integer
DateTime as TDateTime, byref

Year as Word, byref Month as
Word, byref Day as Word
DecodeTime
Integer
DateTime as TDateTime, byref

Hour as Word, byref Min as
Word, byref Sec as Word, byref
MSec as Word
Delete
String
byref S as String, Index as

integer, Count as integer
EncodeDate
Float
Year as Word, Month as Word,

Day as Word
EncodeTime
Float
Hour as Word, Min as Word,

Sec as Word, MSec as Word
Exp
Float
X as extended
FloatToStr
String
Value as extended
Format
String
Format as String, Args as
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
VariantArray
FormatDateTime
Float
Format as String, DateTime as

TDateTime
FormatFloat
String
Format as String, Value as

extended
Frac
Float
X as extended
GetActiveOleObject
Variant
ClassName as String
High
Integer
X as VariantArray
Inc
Integer
byref X as Ordinal
IncMonth
Float
DateTime as TDateTime,
NumberOfMonths as integer
InputQuery
String
ACaption as String, APrompt as

String, byref Value as String
Insert
String
SubStr as String, byref Dest as

String, Index as integer
Int
Integer
X as extended
Interpret
ScriptCode as String
IntToHex
String
Value as integer, Digits as

integer
IntToStr
String
Value as integer
IsLeapYear
Integer
Year as Word
IsValidIdent
Integer
Ident as String
Length
Integer
S as String
Ln
Float
X as extended
Low
Integer
X as VariantArray
LowerCase
String
S as String
Machine
Class
Now
Float
Odd
Boolean
X as integer
Ord
Integer
X as Ordinal
Pos
Integer
SubStr as String, Str as String
Random
Float
Round
Integer
Scripter
Class
SetOf
Set
Values as VariantArray
ShowMessage
String
Msg as String
Sin
Float
X as extended
Sqr
Float
X as Real
Sqrt
Float
X as extended
StrToDate
Float
S as String
StrToDateTime
Float
S as String
StrToFloat
Float
S as String
StrToInt
Integer
S as String
StrToIntDef
Integer
S as String, Default as integer
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
StrToTime
Float
S as String
Time
Float
TimeToStr
String
Trim
String
S as String
TrimLeft
String
S as String
TrimRight
String
S as String
Trunc
Integer
X as Real
UpperCase
String
S as string
VarArrayCreate
Variant
Bounds as VariantArray,
AVarType as integer
VarArrayHighBound
Integer
A as variant, Dim as integer
VarArrayLowBound
Integer
A as variant, Dim as integer
VarIsNull
Integer
V as Variant
VarToStr
String
V as Variant
Description
Bounds (e.g. [0, 5])

AvarType:
varEmpty = $0000;
varNull = $0001;
varSmallint = $0002;
varInteger = $0003;
varSingle = $0004;
varDouble = $0005;
varCurrency = $0006;
varDate = $0007;
varOleStr = $0008;
varDispatch = $0009;
varError = $000A;
varBoolean = $000B;
varVariant = $000C;
varUnknown = $000D;
varShortInt = $0010;
varByte = $0011;
varWord = $0012;
varLongWord = $0013;
varInt64 = $0014;
varStrArg = $0048;
varString = $0100;
varAny
= $0101;
varTypeMask = $0FFF;
varArray = $2000;
varByRef = $4000;
Basic file handling functions

Function name
Returns
Parameters
AssignFile
TFileClass
byref F as File, FileName as

String
Reset
F as File
Rewrite
F as File
Append
F as File
CloseFile
F as File
Write
F as File, Value
WriteLn
F as File, Value
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
ReadLn
Variant
F as File
EOF
Variant
F as File
FilePos
Integer
F as File
FileSize
Integer
F as File
Description
24
Exception handling helper functions and properties

Function name
Returns
Raise
Parameters
Description
ExceptionMsg as String
Property name
Returns
Description
LastExceptionMessage
String
Read-only. Returns the last available exception

message
LastExceptionHelpContext
Integer
LastExceptionClassName
String
10.3.2 Default Visual Basic related functions

Function name
Returns
Parameters
Asc
Integer
C as Char
Atn
Float
X as Extended
CBool
Boolean
V as Variant
CByte
Integer
V as Variant
CCur
Float
V as Variant
CDate
Float
V as Variant
CDbl
Float
V as Variant
CInt
Integer
V as Variant
CLng
Integer
V as Variant
CreateObject
Variant
ClassName as string
CSng
Float
V as Variant
CStr
String
V as Variant
DatePart
Integer
DatePart as string, DateTime as

TDateTime
DateSerial
Float
Year as Word, Month as Word,

Day as Word
DateValue
Float
Day
Integer
Fix
Integer
X as Real
FormatCurrency
String
Value as Real, Digits as integer
FormatDateTime
String
Value as TDateTime, Format as

integer
24
Description
//<-- Uses same as CInt
Format constants: vbGeneralDate = 0,

vbLongDate = 1, vbShortDate = 2,
vbLongTime = 3, vbShortTime = 4
Find additional exception handling statements in 6.1.17 Try catch finally on page 40
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
FormatNumber
String
Value as Real, Digits as integer
Hex
String
X as Integer
Hour
Integer
InputBox
Integer
APrompt as string, ACaption as

string, Value as string
InStr
Integer
Str as String, SubStr as String
Int
Integer
X as Real
IsArray
Boolean
V as Variant
IsDate
Boolean
V as Variant
IsEmpty
Boolean
V as Variant
IsNull
Boolean
V as Variant
IsNumeric
Boolean
V as Variant
Join
String
V as VariantArray, Delimiter as
Char = " "
LBound
Integer
V as VariantArray, Dim as
integer = 1
LCase
String
S as string
Left
String
S as string, Count as integer
Len
Integer
S as string
Log
Float
X as Extended
LTrim
String
S as string
Mid
String
S as string, Index as integer,

Count as integer
Minute
Integer
Month
Integer
MonthName
String
Month as integer, ShortName

as Boolean
MsgBox
Integer
Text as string, Caption as string

= "", Type as integer =
vbOkOnly
Description
Type constants (connect with or):

vbOKOnly=0, vbOKCancel=1,
vbAbortRetryIgnore=2,
vbYesNoCancel=3, vbYesNo=4,
vbRetryCancel=5, vbCritical=16,
vbQuestion=32, vbExclamation=48,
vbInformation=64, vbDefaultButton1=0,
vbDefaultButton2=256,
vbApplicationModal=0,
vbSystemModal=4096
Return constants:
vbOK = 1, vbCancel = 2, vbAbort = 3,
vbRetry = 4, vbIgnore = 5, vbYes = 6,
vbNo = 7
Randomize
???
Redim
Variant
???
10 Parameters
RedimPreserve
Variant
???
2 Parameters, first byref
Replace
String
S as string, OldPattern as
string, NewPattern as string
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Right
String
S as string, Count as integer
Rnd
Float
???
RTrim
String
S as string
Second
Integer
Sgn
Integer
X as Real
Space
String
Count as integer
Split
Variant
S as string, Delimiter as Char =

" ", Count as integer=-1
StrComp
Integer
S1 as string, S2 as string
String
String
Count as integer, C as Char
StrReverse
String
S as string
Timer
Integer
TimeSerial
Float
Hour as Word, Min as Word,

Sec as Word
TimeValue
Float
UBound
Integer
V as VariantArray, Dim as
integer = 1
UCase
String
S as string
Weekday
Integer
WeekdayName
String
ShortName as boolean
Year
Integer
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Delphi function Random without

parameter
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10.4 Functions and classes by units

In case of the following functions and classes it is necessary to make an entry in the uses:
uses Classes, SysUtils
example uses clause at the beginning of each scripting unit
10.4.1 Unit: Classes

Class TList
Property name
Returns
Description
Capacity
Integer
Get/set the capacity
Count
Integer
Get/set the count.
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Clear
Delete
Index as Integer
Error
Msg as string, Data as Integer
Exchange
Index1 as Integer, Index2 as

Integer
Expand
TList
Move
CurIndex as Integer, NewIndex

as Integer
Pack
Assign
ListA as TList, AOperator as

TListAssignOp = laCopy, ListB
as TList = nil
Class TStrings
Property name
Returns
Description
Capacity
Integer
Get/set
CommaText
Variant
Get/set
Count
Integer
Read-only.
Delimiter
Variant
Get/set
DelimitedText
Variant
Get/set
Names
Variant [ ]
Read-only.
Objects
TObject [ ]
Get/set
QuoteChar
Variant
Get/set
Values
Variant [ ]
Get/set
ValueFromIndex
Variant [ ]
Get/set
NameValueSeparator
Variant
Get/set
DefinePropStrings
Variant [ ]
Default index property.

Get/set
Text
Variant
Get/set
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Add
Integer
S as string
AddObject
Integer
S as string, AObject as TObject
Append
S as string
AddStrings
Strings as TStrings
Assign
Source as TPersistent
BeginUpdate
Clear
Delete
Index as Integer
EndUpdate
Equals
Variant
Exchange
Strings as TStrings
Integer
GetText
Variant
IndexOf
Integer
S as string
IndexOfName
Integer
Name as string
IndexOfObject
Integer
AObject as TObject
Insert
Index as Integer, S as string
InsertObject
Index as Integer, S as string,

AObject as TObject
LoadFromFile
FileName as string
LoadFromStream
Stream as TStream
Move
CurIndex as Integer, NewIndex

as Integer
SaveToFile
FileName as string
SaveToStream
Stream as TStream
SetText
Text as PChar
Class TStringList
Enumeration name
Values
Description
TDuplicates
dupIgnore, dupAccept, dupError
Property name
Returns
Description
Duplicates
TDuplicates
Get/set .
Sorted
Variant
Get/set
CaseSensitive
Variant
Get/set
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Add
Integer
S as string
AddObject
Integer
S as string, AObject as TObject
Description
Clear
Delete
Index as Integer
Exchange
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Integer
Find
Variant
S as string, Index as
Integer).SetVarArgs([1]),
IndexOf
Integer
S as string
Insert
Index as Integer, S as string
InsertObject
Index as Integer, S as string,

AObject as TObject
Sort
TStream
Property name
Returns
Description
Position
Variant
Get/set
Size
Variant
Get/set
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Read
Integer
Buffer, Count as
Longint).SetVarArgs([0]
Write
Integer
Buffer, Count as Longint
Seek
Integer
Offset as Longint, Origin as

Word
Description
ReadBuffer
Buffer, Count as
Longint).SetVarArgs([0]
WriteBuffer
CopyFrom
Variant
Source as TStream, Count as

Int64
ReadComponent
TComponent
Instance as TComponent
ReadComponentRes
TComponent
WriteComponent
WriteComponentRes
ResName as string, Instance

as TComponent
WriteDescendent
Instance as TComponent,
Ancestor as TComponent
WriteDescendentRes
ResName as string, Instance

as TComponent, Ancestor as
TComponent
WriteResourceHeader
ResName as string, byref

FixupInfo as Integer
FixupResourceHeader
FixupInfo as Integer
ReadResHeader
Class TFileStream (derived from TStream)

Property name
Returns
Description
Handle
Integer
Read-only.
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Create
TFileStream
AHandle as Integer
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Create
TFileStream
FileName as string, Mode as

Word
Read
Integer
ByRef Buffer, Count as Longint
Write
Integer
Class TStringStream (derived from TStream)

Property name
Returns
Description
DataString
Variant
Read-only.
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Create
TStringStream
AString as string
Read
Integer
byref Buffer, Count as Longint
ReadString
Variant
Count as Longint
Seek
Integer

Word
Write
Integer
WriteString
Description
AString as string
Class TCustomMemoryStream (derived from TStream)

Method name
Returns
Parameters
Read
Integer
Seek
Integer

Word
SaveToStream
Stream as TStream
SaveToFile
FileName as string
Description
Class TMemoryStream (derived from TCustomMemoryStream)

Method name
Returns
Parameters
Read
Integer
Seek
Integer

Word
SaveToStream
Stream as TStream
SaveToFile
FileName as string
Description
Clear
LoadFromStream
Stream as TStream
LoadFromFile
FileName as string
SetSize
NewSize as Longint
Write
Integer
Class TResourceStream (derived from TCustomMemoryStream)

Method name
Returns
Parameters
Create
TResourceStream
Instance as THandle,
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ResName as string,
ResType as PChar
CreateFromID
TResourceStream
Instance as THandle,
ResID as Integer,
ResType as PChar
Write
Integer
10.4.2 Unit: Clipbrd

Unit properties and functions
Property name
Returns
Description
CF_PICTURE
Integer
Get/set
CF_COMPONENT'
Integer
Get/set
Function name
Returns
Clipboard
TClipboard
SetClipboard
TClipboard
Parameters
Description
NewClipboard as
TClipboard
Class TClipborad
Property name
Returns
Description
AsText
Variant
Get/set
FormatCount
Integer
Read-only.
Formats
Integer [ ]
Read-only.
Method name
Returns
Assign
Parameters
Description
Source as TPersistent
Clear
Close
GetComponent
TComponent
Owner as TComponent,
Parent as TComponent
GetAsHandle
Integer
Format as Word
GetTextBuf
Integer
Buffer as PChar, BufSize

as Integer
HasFormat
Variant
Format as Word
Open
SetComponent
Component as
TComponent
SetAsHandle
Format as Word, Value as

THandle
SetTextBuf
Buffer as PChar
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10.4.3 Unit: DateUtils

Defined in default system unit: TDateTime = type Double

Constant name
Value
Description
Enumeration name
Values
Description
TDuplicates
dupIgnore, dupAccept, dupError
TValueRelationship
-1 .. 1
Property name
Returns
Description
ApproxDaysPerMonth
Variant
Get/set
ApproxDaysPerYear
Variant
Get/set
Function name
Returns
Parameters
DateOf
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
TimeOf
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
IsInLeapYear
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
IsPM
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
IsValidDate
Variant
AYear as Word, AMonth

as Word, ADay as Word
IsValidTime
Variant
AHour as Word, AMinute

as Word, ASecond as
Word, AMilliSecond as
DaysPerWeek
WeeksPerFortnight
MonthsPerYear
YearsPerDecade
YearsPerCentury
YearsPerMillennium
DayMonday
DayTuesday
DayWednesday
DayThursday
DayFriday
DaySaturday
DaySunday
OneHour
OneMinute
OneSecond
OneMillisecond
RecodeLeaveFieldAsIs
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Word
IsValidDateTime
Variant

as Word, ADay as Word,
as Word, ASecond as
Word
IsValidDateDay
Variant
AYear as Word,
ADayOfYear as Word
IsValidDateWeek
Variant
AYear as Word,
AWeekOfYear as Word,
ADayOfWeek as Word
IsValidDateMonthWeek
Variant

as Word, AWeekOfMonth
as Word, ADayOfWeek as
Word
WeeksInYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
WeeksInAYear
Integer
AYear as Word
DaysInYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DaysInAYear
Integer
AYear as Word
DaysInMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DaysInAMonth
Integer

as Word
Today
Variant
Yesterday
Variant
Tomorrow
Variant
IsToday
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
IsSameDay
Variant
AValue as TDateTime,
ABasis as TDateTime
YearOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MonthOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
WeekOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DayOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
HourOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MinuteOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOf
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
StartOfTheYear
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
EndOfTheYear
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
StartOfAYear
Variant
AYear as Word
EndOfAYear
Variant
AYear as Word
StartOfTheMonth
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
EndOfTheMonth
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
StartOfAMonth
Variant

as Word
EndOfAMonth
Variant

as Word
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
StartOfTheWeek
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
EndOfTheWeek
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
StartOfAWeek
Variant
AYear as Word,
ADayOfWeek as Word = 1
EndOfAWeek
Variant
AYear as Word,
StartOfTheDay
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
EndOfTheDay
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
StartOfADay
Variant

EndOfADay
Variant

MonthOfTheYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
WeekOfTheYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DayOfTheYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
HourOfTheYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MinuteOfTheYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOfTheYear
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheYear
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
WeekOfTheMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DayOfTheMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
HourOfTheMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MinuteOfTheMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOfTheMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheMonth
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DayOfTheWeek
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
HourOfTheWeek
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MinuteOfTheWeek
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOfTheWeek
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheWeek
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
HourOfTheDay
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MinuteOfTheDay
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOfTheDay
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheDay
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MinuteOfTheHour
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOfTheHour
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheHour
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
SecondOfTheMinute
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheMinute
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
MilliSecondOfTheSecond
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
WithinPastYears
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
AYears as Integer
WithinPastMonths
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
AMonths as Integer
WithinPastWeeks
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
AWeeks as Integer
WithinPastDays
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
ADays as Integer
WithinPastHours
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
AHours as Int64
WithinPastMinutes
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
AMinutes as Int64
WithinPastSeconds
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
ASeconds as Int64
WithinPastMilliSeconds
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime,
AMilliSeconds as Int64
YearsBetween
Integer
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
MonthsBetween
Integer
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
WeeksBetween
Integer
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
DaysBetween
Integer
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
HoursBetween
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
MinutesBetween
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
SecondsBetween
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
MilliSecondsBetween
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
YearSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
MonthSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
WeekSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
DaySpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
HourSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
MinuteSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
SecondSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
MilliSecondSpan
Variant
ANow as TDateTime,
AThen as TDateTime
IncYear
Variant
ANumberOfYears as
Integer = 1
IncWeek
Variant
ANumberOfWeeks as
Integer = 1
IncDay
Variant
ANumberOfDays as
Integer = 1
IncHour
Variant
ANumberOfHours as Int64
=1
IncMinute
Variant
ANumberOfMinutes as
Int64 = 1
IncSecond
Variant
ANumberOfSeconds as
Int64 = 1
IncMilliSecond
Variant
ANumberOfMilliSeconds
as Int64 = 1
EncodeDateTime
Variant

as Word, ASecond as
Word
DecodeDateTime
byref AYear as Word,
byref AMonth as Word,
byref ADay as Word, byref
AHour as Word, byref
AMinute as Word, byref
ASecond as Word, byref
AMilliSecond as Word
EncodeDateWeek
Variant
DecodeDateWeek
AYear as Word,
byref AWeekOfYear as
Word, byref ADayOfWeek
as Word
EncodeDateDay
Variant
DecodeDateDay
AYear as Word,
ADayOfYear as Word
byref ADayOfYear as
Word
EncodeDateMonthWeek
DecodeDateMonthWeek
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Variant

Word
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description

byref AWeekOfMonth as
as Word
TryEncodeDateTime
Variant

as Word, ASecond as
Word, AValue as
TDateTime).SetVarArgs([7
]
TryEncodeDateWeek
Variant
AYear as Word,
ADayOfWeek as Word =
1).SetVarArgs([2]
TryEncodeDateDay
Variant
AYear as Word,
ADayOfYear as Word,
AValue as
]
TryEncodeDateMonthWe
ek
Variant

Word, AValue as
]
RecodeYear
Variant
AYear as Word
RecodeMonth
Variant
AMonth as Word
RecodeDay
Variant
ADay as Word
RecodeHour
Variant
AHour as Word
RecodeMinute
Variant
AMinute as Word
RecodeSecond
Variant
ASecond as Word
RecodeMilliSecond
Variant
AMilliSecond as Word
RecodeDate
Variant
RecodeTime
Variant
as Word, ASecond as
Word
RecodeDateTime
Variant
as Word, ASecond as
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Word
TryRecodeDateTime
Variant
as Word, ASecond as
Word, byref AResult as
TdateTime
CompareDateTime
TValueRelationshi
p
A as TDateTime, B as
TdateTime
SameDateTime
Variant
TdateTime
CompareDate
TValueRelationshi
p
TdateTime
SameDate
Variant
TdateTime
CompareTime
TValueRelationshi
p
TdateTime
SameTime
Variant
TdateTime
NthDayOfWeek
Integer
AValue as TDateTime
DecodeDayOfWeekInMo
nth
byref ANthDayOfWeek as
as Word
EncodeDayOfWeekInMo
nth
Variant

as Word,
ANthDayOfWeek as
Word, ADayOfWeek as
Word
TryEncodeDayOfWeekIn
Month
Variant

as Word,
ANthDayOfWeek as
Word, ADayOfWeek as
Word, byref AValue as
TDateTime
InvalidDateTimeError

as Word, ASecond as
Word, ABaseDate as
TDateTime = 0
InvalidDateWeekError
AYear as Word,
ADayOfWeek as Word
InvalidDateDayError
AYear as Word,
ADayOfYear as Word
InvalidDateMonthWeekEr
ror

Word
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Function name
Returns
InvalidDayOfWeekInMont
hError
Parameters
Description

as Word,
ANthDayOfWeek as
Word, ADayOfWeek as
Word
DateTimeToJulianDate
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
JulianDateToDateTime
Variant
AValue as Double
TryJulianDateToDateTim
e
Variant
AValue as Double, byref

ADateTime as TDateTime
DateTimeToModifiedJulia
nDate
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
ModifiedJulianDateToDat
eTime
Variant
AValue as Double
TryModifiedJulianDateTo
DateTime
Variant
AValue as Double, byref

ADateTime as TDateTime
DateTimeToUnix
Variant
AValue as TDateTime
UnixToDateTime
Variant
AValue as Int64
10.4.4 Unit: IniFiles

TCustomIniFile (abstract base class)
Property name
Returns
Description
FileName
Variant
Read-only.
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Create
TCustomIniFile
FileName as string
SectionExists
Variant
Section as string
ReadString
Variant
Section as string, Ident as

string, Default as string
WriteString
ReadInteger
Section as String, Ident as

String, Value as String
Integer
WriteInteger
ReadBool

string, Default as Longint
string, Value as Longint
Variant
WriteBool

string, Default as Boolean
string, Value as Boolean
ReadBinaryStream
Integer
Section as string, Name

as string, Value as
TStream
ReadDate
Variant

as string, Default as
TDateTime
ReadDateTime
Variant

TDateTime
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
ReadFloat
Variant

Double
ReadTime
Variant

TDateTime
WriteBinaryStream

as string, Value as
TStream
WriteDate

as string, Value as
TDateTime
WriteDateTime

as string, Value as
TDateTime
WriteFloat

as string, Value as Double
WriteTime

as string, Value as
TDateTime
ReadSection
Section as string, Strings

as TStrings
ReadSections
Strings as TStrings
ReadSectionValues

as TStrings
EraseSection
Section as string
DeleteKey

String
UpdateFile
ValueExists
Variant

string
Class TMemInifFile (derived from TCustomIniFile)

Property name
Returns
Description
CaseSensitive
Variant
Get/set
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Create
TMemIniFile
FileName as string
Description
Clear
DeleteKey

String
EraseSection
Section as string
GetStrings
List as TStrings
ReadSection

as TStrings
ReadSections
Strings as TStrings
ReadSectionValues

as TStrings
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
ReadString
Variant

Rename
FileName as string, Reload

as Boolean
SetStrings
List as TStrings
UpdateFile
WriteString

TIniFile (derived from TCustomIniFile)

Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
ReadString
Variant

WriteString

ReadSection

as TStrings
ReadSections
Strings as TStrings
ReadSectionValues

as TStrings
EraseSection
Section as string
DeleteKey

String
UpdateFile
10.4.5 Unit: Math

Constant name
Value
MinSingle
1.5e-45
MaxSingle
3.4e+38
MinDouble
5.0e-324
MaxDouble
1.7e+308
NaN
0.0 / 0.0
Infinity
1.0 / 0.0
NegInfinity
-1.0 / 0.0
NegativeValue
-1
ZeroValue
PositiveValue
Enumeration name
Values
TValueSign
-1..1
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comparison, only assignments. For comparison please
use the IsNan and IsInfinity functions provided below.
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Enumeration name
Values
TValueRelationship
-1..1
TPaymentTime
ptEndOfPeriod, ptStartOfPeriod
TFPURoundingMode
rmNearest, rmDown, rmUp,

rmTruncate
TFPUPrecisionMode
pmSingle, pmReserved,
pmDouble, pmExtended
TFPUException
exInvalidOp, exDenormalized,
exZeroDivide, exOverflow,
exUnderflow, exPrecision
Function name
Returns
Parameters
ArcCos
Variant
X as Extended
ArcSin
Variant
X as Extended
ArcTan2
Variant
Y as Extended, X as
Extended
SinCos
Description
Theta as Extended, byref

Sin as Extended, byref
Cos as Extended
Tan
Variant
X as Extended
Cotan
Variant
X as Extended
Secant
Variant
X as Extended
Cosecant
Variant
X as Extended
Hypot
Variant
X as Extended, Y as
Extended
RadToDeg
Variant
Radians as Extended
RadToGrad
Variant
Radians as Extended
RadToCycle
Variant
Radians as Extended
DegToRad
Variant
Degrees as Extended
DegToGrad
Variant
Degrees as Extended
DegToCycle
Variant
Degrees as Extended
GradToRad
Variant
Grads as Extended
GradToDeg
Variant
Grads as Extended
GradToCycle
Variant
Grads as Extended
CycleToRad
Variant
Cycles as Extended
CycleToDeg
Variant
Cycles as Extended
CycleToGrad
Variant
Cycles as Extended
Cot
Variant
X as Extended
Sec
Variant
X as Extended
Csc
Variant
X as Extended
Cosh
Variant
X as Extended
Sinh
Variant
X as Extended
Tanh
Variant
X as Extended
CotH
Variant
X as Extended
SecH
Variant
X as Extended
CscH
Variant
X as Extended
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
ArcCot
Variant
X as Extended
ArcSec
Variant
X as Extended
ArcCsc
Variant
X as Extended
ArcCosh
Variant
X as Extended
ArcSinh
Variant
X as Extended
ArcTanh
Variant
X as Extended
ArcCotH
Variant
X as Extended
ArcSecH
Variant
X as Extended
ArcCscH
Variant
X as Extended
LnXP1
Variant
X as Extended
Log10
Variant
X as Extended
Log2
Variant
X as Extended
LogN
Variant
Base as Extended, X as
Extended
IntPower
Variant
Base as Extended,
Exponent as Integer
Power
Variant
Base as Extended,
Exponent as Extended
Frexp
X as Extended, byref
Mantissa as Extended,
byref Exponent as Integer
Ldexp
Variant
X as Extended, P as
Integer
Ceil
Integer
X as Extended
Floor
Integer
X as Extended
Min
Integer
A as Integer, B as Integer
Max
Integer
A as Integer, B as Integer
RandG
Variant
Mean as Extended,
StdDev as Extended
IsNan
Variant
AValue as Double
IsInfinite
Variant
AValue as Double
Sign
TValueSign
AValue as Integer
CompareValue
TValueRelationship
A as Extended, B as
Extended, Epsilon as
Extended = 0
SameValue
Variant
A as Extended, B as
Extended, Epsilon as
Extended = 0
IsZero
Variant
A as Extended, Epsilon as
Extended = 0
IfThen
Integer
AValue as Boolean, ATrue

as Integer, AFalse as
Integer = 0
RandomRange
Integer
AFrom as Integer, ATo as

Integer
InRange
Variant
AValue as Integer, AMin

as Integer, AMax as
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Integer
EnsureRange
Integer
DivMod
AValue as Integer, AMin

as Integer, AMax as
Integer
Dividend as Integer,
Divisor as Word, byref
Result as Word, byref
Remainder as Word
RoundTo
Variant
AValue as Double, ADigit

as TRoundToRange
SimpleRoundTo
Variant
AValue as Double, ADigit

as TRoundToRange = -2
DoubleDecliningBalance
Variant
Cost as Extended,
Salvage as Extended, Life
as Integer, Period as
Integer
FutureValue
Variant
Rate as Extended,
NPeriods as Integer,
Payment as Extended,
PresentValue as
Extended, PaymentTime
as TPaymentTime
InterestPayment
Variant
Rate as Extended, Period

as Integer, NPeriods as
Integer, PresentValue as
Extended, FutureValue as
as TPaymentTime
InterestRate
Variant
PresentValue as
as TPaymentTime
NumberOfPeriods
Variant
Rate as Extended,
PresentValue as
as TPaymentTime
Payment
Variant
Rate as Extended,
PresentValue as
as TPaymentTime
PeriodPayment
Variant
Rate as Extended, Period

as Integer, NPeriods as
Integer, PresentValue as
as TPaymentTime
PresentValue
Variant
Rate as Extended,
FutureValue as Extended,
PaymentTime as
TPaymentTime
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
SLNDepreciation
Variant
Cost as Extended,
as Integer
SYDDepreciation
Variant
Cost as Extended,
as Integer, Period as
Integer
GetRoundMode
TFPURoundingMode
SetRoundMode
TFPURoundingMode
GetPrecisionMode
TFPUPrecisionMode
SetPrecisionMode
TFPUPrecisionMode
GetExceptionMask
TFPUExceptionMask
SetExceptionMask
TFPUExceptionMask
ClearExceptions
Description
RoundMode as
TFPURoundingMode
Precision as
TFPUPrecisionMode
Mask as
TFPUExceptionMask
RaisePending as Boolean
= True
10.4.6 Unit: Registry

Enumeration name
Values
Description
TRegDataType
rdUnknown, rdString,
rdExpandString, rdInteger,
rdBinary
Record TRegDataInfo
Element name
Returns
Description
RegData
TRegDataType
Get/set
DataSize
Integer
Get/set
Property name
Returns
Description
CurrentKey
Integer
Read-only.
CurrentPath
Variant
Read-only.
LazyWrite
Variant
Get/set
RootKey
Integer
Get/set
Access
Integer
Get/set
Method name
Returns
Create
TRegistry
Class TRegistry
Parameters
Description
CloseKey
CreateKey
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Variant
Key as string
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
DeleteKey
Variant
Key as string
DeleteValue
Variant
Name as string
GetDataInfo
Variant
ValueName as string, byref

Value as TRegDataInfo
GetDataSize
Integer
ValueName as string
GetDataType
TRegDataType
ValueName as string
GetKeyInfo
Variant
Byref Value as
TRegKeyInfo
GetKeyNames
Strings as TStrings
GetValueNames
Strings as TStrings
HasSubKeys
Variant
KeyExists
Variant
Key as string
LoadKey
Variant
Key as string, FileName as

string
MoveKey
OldName as string,
NewName as string, Delete
as Boolean
OpenKey
Variant
Key as string, CanCreate

as Boolean
OpenKeyReadOnly
Variant
Key as String
ReadCurrency
Variant
Name as string
ReadBinaryData
Integer
Name as string, byref

Buffer, BufSize as Integer
ReadBool
Variant
Name as string
ReadDate
Variant
Name as string
ReadDateTime
Variant
Name as string
ReadFloat
Variant
Name as string
ReadInteger
Integer
Name as string
ReadString
Variant
Name as string
ReadTime
Variant
Name as string
RegistryConnect
Variant
UNCName as string
RenameValue
OldName as string,
NewName as string
ReplaceKey
Variant

string, BackUpFileName as
string
RestoreKey
Variant

string
SaveKey
Variant

string
UnLoadKey
Variant
Key as string
ValueExists
Variant
Name as string
WriteCurrency
Name as string, Value as

Currency
WriteBinaryData
Name as string, byref

Buffer, BufSize as Integer
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Method name
Returns
Parameters
WriteBool

Boolean
WriteDate

TDateTime
WriteDateTime

TDateTime
WriteFloat

Double
WriteInteger

Integer
WriteString

string
WriteExpandString

string
WriteTime

TDateTime
Description
Class TRegistryIniFile (derived from IniFiles.TCustomIniFile)

Method name
Returns
Parameters
Create
TRegistryIniFile
FileName as string
ReadDate
Variant
Section as string, Name as

string, Default as
TDateTime
ReadDateTime
Variant

string, Default as
TDateTime
ReadInteger
Integer

string, Default as Longint
ReadFloat
Variant

string, Default as Double
ReadString
Variant

ReadTime
Variant

string, Default as
TDateTime
ReadBinaryStream
Integer

string, Value as TStream
WriteDate

string, Value as TDateTime
WriteDateTime

WriteFloat

string, Value as Double
WriteInteger

string, Value as Longint
WriteString

WriteTime

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WriteBinaryStream

string, Value as TStream
ReadSection

as TStrings
ReadSections
Strings as TStrings
ReadSectionValues

as TStrings
EraseSection
Section as string
DeleteKey

String
UpdateFile
10.4.7 Unit: StrUtils

Enumeration name
Values
TStringSeachOption
soDown, soMatchCase,
soWholeWord
Property name
Returns
Description
WordDelimiters
Integer
Read-only.
Function name
Returns
Parameters
AnsiResemblesText
Variant
AText as string, AOther as

string
AnsiContainsText
Variant
AText as string, ASubText

as string
AnsiStartsText
Variant
ASubText as string, AText

as string
AnsiEndsText
Variant

as string
AnsiReplaceText
Variant
AText as string, AFromText

as string, AToText as string
AnsiContainsStr
Variant
AText as string, ASubText

as string
AnsiStartsStr
Variant

as string
AnsiEndsStr
Variant

as string
AnsiReplaceStr
Variant
AText as string, AFromText

as string, AToText as string
DupeString
Variant
AText as string, ACount as

Integer
ReverseString
Variant
AText as string
AnsiReverseString
Variant
AText as AnsiString
StuffString
Variant
AText as string, AStart as

Cardinal, ALength as
Cardinal, ASubText as
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string
IfThen
Variant
AValue as Boolean, ATrue

as string, AFalse as string
=
LeftStr
Variant
AText as AnsiString,
ACount as Integer
RightStr
Variant
ACount as Integer
MidStr
Variant
AText as AnsiString, AStart

as Integer, ACount as
Integer
LeftBStr
Variant
AByteCount as Integer
RightBStr
Variant
MidBStr
Variant
AByteStart as Integer,
AnsiLeftStr
Variant
ACount as Integer
AnsiRightStr
Variant
ACount as Integer
AnsiMidStr
Variant
AText as AnsiString, AStart

as Integer, ACount as
Integer
SearchBuf
Variant
Buf as PChar, BufLen as

Integer, SelStart as
Integer, SelLength as
Integer, SearchString as
String, Options as
TStringSearchOptions =
[soDown]
PosEx
Integer
SubStr as string, S as
string, Offset as Cardinal =
1
Soundex
Variant
AText as string, ALength

as TSoundexLength = 4
SoundexInt
Integer
AText as string, ALength

as TSoundexIntLength = 4
DecodeSoundexInt
Variant
AValue as Integer
SoundexWord
Integer
AText as string
DecodeSoundexWord
Variant
AValue as Word
SoundexSimilar
Variant

string, ALength as
TSoundexLength = 4
SoundexCompare
Integer

string, ALength as
TSoundexLength = 4
SoundexProc
Variant

string
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10.4.8 Unit: SysUtils

Constant name
Value
fmOpenRead
0x0000
fmOpenWrite
0x0001
fmOpenReadWrite
0x0002
fmShareCompat
0x0000
fmShareExclusive
0x0010
fmShareDenyWrite
0x0020
fmShareDenyRead
0x0030
fmShareDenyNone
0x0040
faReadOnly
0x00000001
faHidden
0x00000002
faSysFile
0x00000004
faVolumeID
0x00000008
faDirectory
0x00000010
faArchive
0x00000020
faSymLink
0x00000040
faAnyFile
0x0000003F
HoursPerDay
24
MinsPerHour
60
SecsPerMin
60
MsecsPerSec
1000
MinsPerDay
HoursPerDay * MinsPerHour
SecsPerDay
MinsPerDay * SecsPerMin
MsecsPerDay
SecsPerDay * MSecsPerSec
DateDelta
693594
Days between 1/1/0001 and 12/31/1899
UnixDateDelta
25569
Days between TDateTime basis (12/31/1899) and Unix

time_t basis (1/1/1970)
MaxEraCount
PathDelim
PathSep
DefaultTrueBoolStr
True
DefaultFalseBoolStr
False
Enumeration name
Values
TFloatValue
fvExtended, fvCurrency
TFloatFormat
ffGeneral, ffExponent, ffFixed,

ffNumber, ffCurrency
TMbcsByteType
mbSingleByte, mbLeadByte,
mbTrailByte
TFilenameCaseMatch
mkNone, mkExactMatch,
mkSingleMatch, mkAmbiguous
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MultiByte Character Set (MBCS) byte type
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Property name
Returns
Description
EmptyStr
Variant
Get/set
EmptyWideStr
Variant
Get/set
Win32Platform
Integer
Get/set
Win32MajorVersion
Integer
Get/set
Win32MinorVersion
Integer
Get/set
Win32BuildNumber
Integer
Get/set
Win32CSDVersion
Variant
Get/set
CurrencyString
Variant
Get/set
CurrencyFormat
Integer
Get/set
NegCurrFormat
Integer
Get/set
ThousandSeparator
Variant
Get/set
DecimalSeparator
Variant
Get/set
CurrencyDecimals
Integer
Get/set
DateSeparator
Variant
Get/set
ShortDateFormat
Variant
Get/set
LongDateFormat
Variant
Get/set
TimeSeparator
Variant
Get/set
TimeAMString
Variant
Get/set
TimePMString
Variant
Get/set
ShortTimeFormat
Variant
Get/set
LongTimeFormat
Variant
Get/set
SysLocale
Variant
Get/set
TwoDigitYearCenturyWin
dow
Integer
Get/set
ListSeparator
Variant
Get/set
MinCurrency
Variant
Read-only.
MaxCurrency
Variant
Read-only.
MinDateTime
Variant
Read-only.
MaxDateTime
Variant
Read-only.
LeadBytes
Integer
Get/set
HexDisplayPrefix
Variant
Get/set
Function name
Returns
Parameters
CheckWin32Version
Variant
AMajor as Integer, AMinor

as Integer = 0
GetFileVersion
Integer
AFileName as string
Languages
TLanguages
AppendStr
byref Dest as string, S as

string
UpperCase
Variant
S as string
LowerCase
Variant
S as string
CompareStr
Integer
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
CompareText
Integer
SameText
Variant
AnsiUpperCase
Variant
S as string
AnsiLowerCase
Variant
S as string
AnsiCompareStr
Integer
AnsiSameStr
Variant
AnsiCompareText
Integer
AnsiSameText
Variant
AnsiStrComp
Integer
S1 as PChar, S2 as PChar
AnsiStrIComp
Integer
S1 as PChar, S2 as PChar
AnsiStrLComp
Integer
S1 as PChar, S2 as PChar,
MaxLen as Cardinal
AnsiStrLIComp
Integer
S1 as PChar, S2 as PChar,
MaxLen as Cardinal
AnsiStrLower
Variant
Str as PChar
AnsiStrUpper
Variant
Str as PChar
AnsiLastChar
Variant
S as string
AnsiStrLastChar
Variant
P as PChar
WideUpperCase
Variant
S as WideString
WideLowerCase
Variant
S as WideString
WideCompareStr
Integer
S1 as WideString, S2 as
WideString
WideSameStr
Variant
WideString
WideCompareText
Integer
WideString
WideSameText
Variant
WideString
Trim
Variant
S as string
TrimLeft
Variant
S as string
TrimRight
Variant
S as string
QuotedStr
Variant
S as string
AnsiQuotedStr
Variant
S as string, Quote as Char
AnsiExtractQuotedStr
Variant
Byref Src as PChar, Quote

as Char
AnsiDequotedStr
Variant
S as string, AQuote as
Char
AdjustLineBreaks
Variant
S as string, Style as
TTextLineBreakStyle =
tlbsCRLF
IsValidIdent
Variant
Ident as string
IntToStr
Variant
Value as Integer
IntToHex
Variant
Value as Integer, Digits as

Integer
StrToInt
Integer
S as string
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
StrToIntDef
Integer
S as string, Default as
Integer
TryStrToInt
Variant
S as string, byref Value as

Integer
StrToInt64
Variant
S as string
StrToInt64Def
Variant
Int64
TryStrToInt64
Variant

Int64
StrToBool
Variant
S as string
StrToBoolDef
Variant
Boolean
TryStrToBool
Variant

Boolean
BoolToStr
Variant
B as Boolean, UseBoolStrs
as Boolean = False
LoadStr
Variant
Ident as Integer
FileOpen
Integer
FileName as string, Mode

as LongWord
FileCreate
Integer
FileName as string
FileRead
Integer
Handle as Integer, byref

Buffer, Count as LongWord
FileWrite
Integer
Handle as Integer, Buffer,

Count as LongWord
FileSeek
Integer
Handle as Integer, Offset

as Integer, Origin as
Integer
FileClose
Handle as Integer
FileAge
Integer
FileName as string
FileExists
Variant
FileName as string
DirectoryExists
Variant
Directory as string
ForceDirectories
Variant
Dir as string
FindFirst
Integer
Path as string, Attr as

Integer, byref F as
TSearchRec
FindNext
Integer
byref F as TSearchRec
FindClose
byref F as TSearchRec
FileGetDate
Integer
Handle as Integer
FileSetDate
Integer
FileName as string, Age as

Integer
FileGetAttr
Integer
FileName as string
FileSetAttr
Integer
FileName as string, Attr as

Integer
FileIsReadOnly
Variant
FileName as string
FileSetReadOnly
Variant
FileName as string,
ReadOnly as Boolean
DeleteFile
Variant
FileName as string
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
RenameFile
Variant
OldName as string,
NewName as string
ChangeFileExt
Variant
FileName as string,
Extension as string
ExtractFilePath
Variant
FileName as string
ExtractFileDir
Variant
FileName as string
ExtractFileDrive
Variant
FileName as string
ExtractFileName
Variant
FileName as string
ExtractFileExt
Variant
FileName as string
ExpandFileName
Variant
FileName as string
ExpandFileNameCase
Variant
FileName as string, byref

MatchFound as
TFilenameCaseMatch
ExpandUNCFileName
Variant
FileName as string
ExtractRelativePath
Variant
BaseName as string,
DestName as string
ExtractShortPathName
Variant
FileName as string
FileSearch
Variant
Name as string, DirList as

string
DiskFree
Variant
Drive as Byte
DiskSize
Variant
Drive as Byte
FileDateToDateTime
Variant
FileDate as Integer
DateTimeToFileDate
Integer
GetCurrentDir
Variant
SetCurrentDir
Variant
Dir as string
CreateDir
Variant
Dir as string
RemoveDir
Variant
Dir as string
StrLen
Integer
Str as PChar
StrEnd
Variant
Str as PChar
StrMove
Variant
Dest as PChar, Source as

PChar, Count as Cardinal
StrCopy
Variant

PChar
StrECopy
Variant

PChar
StrLCopy
Variant

PChar, MaxLen as
Cardinal
StrPCopy
Variant

string
StrPLCopy
Variant

string, MaxLen as Cardinal
StrCat
Variant

PChar
StrLCat
Variant

PChar, MaxLen as
Cardinal
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
StrComp
Integer
Str1 as PChar, Str2 as

PChar
StrIComp
Integer

PChar
StrLComp
Integer

PChar, MaxLen as
Cardinal
StrLIComp
Integer

PChar, MaxLen as
Cardinal
StrScan
Variant
Str as PChar, Chr as Char
StrRScan
Variant
StrPos
Variant

PChar
StrUpper
Variant
Str as PChar
StrLower
Variant
Str as PChar
StrPas
Variant
Str as PChar
StrAlloc
Variant
Size as Cardinal
StrBufSize
Integer
Str as PChar
StrNew
Variant
Str as PChar
StrDispose
Str as PChar
FloatToStr
Variant
Value as Extended
CurrToStr
Variant
Value as Currency
FloatToCurr
Variant
Value as Extended
TryFloatToCurr
Variant
Value as Extended, byref

AResult as Currency
FloatToStrF
Variant
Value as Extended, Format

as TFloatFormat, Precision
as Integer, Digits as
Integer
CurrToStrF
Variant
Value as Currency, Format

as TFloatFormat, Digits as
Integer
FloatToText
Integer
BufferArg as PChar, Value,

ValueType as TFloatValue,
Format as TFloatFormat,
Precision as Integer, Digits
as Integer
FormatFloat
Variant
Format as string, Value as

Extended
FormatCurr
Variant
Format as string, Value as

Currency
FloatToTextFmt
Integer
Buf as PChar, Value,

ValueType as TFloatValue,
Format as PChar
StrToFloat
Variant
S as string
StrToFloatDef
Variant
Extended
TryStrToFloat
Variant

Extended
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
StrToCurr
Variant
S as string
StrToCurrDef
Variant
Currency
TryStrToCurr
Variant

Currency
TextToFloat
Variant
Buffer as PChar, byref

Value, ValueType as
TFloatValue
FloatToDecimal
byref Result as TFloatRec,

Value, ValueType as
TFloatValue, Precision as
Integer, Decimals as
Integer
DateTimeToTimeStamp
Variant
TimeStampToDateTime
Variant
TimeStamp as
TTimeStamp
MSecsToTimeStamp
Variant
MSecs as Comp
TimeStampToMSecs
Variant
TimeStamp as
TTimeStamp
EncodeDate
Variant
Year as Word, Month as

Word, Day as Word
EncodeTime
Variant
Hour as Word, Min as

Word, Sec as Word, MSec
as Word
TryEncodeDate
Variant
Year as Word, Month as

Word, Day as Word, byref
Date as TDateTime
TryEncodeTime
Variant
Hour as Word, Min as

Word, Sec as Word, MSec
as Word, byref Time as
TDateTime
DecodeDate
byref Year as Word, byref
Month as Word, byref Day
as Word
DecodeDateFully
Variant
as Word, baref DOW as
Word
DecodeTime
byref Hour as Word, byref
Min as Word, byref Sec as
Word, byref MSec as Word
DateTimeToSystemTime
byref SystemTime as
TSystemTime
SystemTimeToDateTime
Variant
SystemTime as
TSystemTime
DayOfWeek
Integer
Date
Variant
Time
Variant
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Function name
Returns
GetTime
Variant
Now
Variant
CurrentYear
Integer
IncMonth
Variant
Parameters
NumberOfMonths as
Integer = 1
IncAMonth

as Word, NumberOfMonths
as Integer = 1
ReplaceTime
byref DateTime as
TDateTime, NewTime as
TDateTime
ReplaceDate
byref DateTime as
TDateTime, NewDate as
TDateTime
IsLeapYear
Variant
Year as Word
DateToStr
Variant
TimeToStr
Variant
DateTimeToStr
Variant
StrToDate
Variant
S as string
StrToDateDef
Variant
TDateTime
TryStrToDate
Variant

TDateTime
StrToTime
Variant
S as string
StrToTimeDef
Variant
TDateTime
TryStrToTime
Variant

TDateTime
StrToDateTime
Variant
S as string
StrToDateTimeDef
Variant
TDateTime
TryStrToDateTime
Variant

TDateTime
FormatDateTime
Variant
Format as string, DateTime

as TDateTime
DateTimeToString
byref Result as string,

Format as string, DateTime
as TDateTime
FloatToDateTime
Variant
Value as Extended
TryFloatToDateTime
Variant
Value as Extended, byref

AResult as TDateTime
SysErrorMessage
Variant
ErrorCode as Integer
GetLocaleStr
Variant
Locale as Integer,
LocaleType as Integer,
Default as string
GetLocaleChar
Variant
Locale as Integer,
LocaleType as Integer,
Default as Char
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
GetFormatSettings
GetLocaleFormatSettings
LCID as Integer, byref

FormatSettings as
TFormatSettings
Sleep
milliseconds as Cardinal
GetModuleName
Variant
Module as HMODULE
ByteType
TMbcsByteType
Integer
StrByteType
TMbcsByteType
Str as PChar, Index as

Cardinal
ByteToCharLen
Integer
S as string, MaxLen as
Integer
CharToByteLen
Integer
S as string, MaxLen as
Integer
ByteToCharIndex
Integer
Integer
CharToByteIndex
Integer
Integer
StrCharLength
Integer
Str as PChar
StrNextChar
Variant
Str as PChar
CharLength
Integer
S as String, Index as
Integer
NextCharIndex
Integer
S as String, Index as
Integer
IsPathDelimiter
Variant
Integer
IsDelimiter
Variant
Delimiters as string, S as
string, Index as Integer
IncludeTrailingPathDelimi
ter
Variant
S as string
IncludeTrailingBackslash
Variant
S as string
ExcludeTrailingPathDelim
iter
Variant
S as string
ExcludeTrailingBackslash
Variant
S as string
LastDelimiter
Integer
Delimiters as string, S as
string
AnsiCompareFileName
Integer
SameFileName
Variant
AnsiLowerCaseFileName
Variant
S as string
AnsiUpperCaseFileName
Variant
S as string
AnsiPos
Integer
Substr as string, S as
string
AnsiStrPos
Variant
Str as PChar, SubStr as

PChar
Abort
OutOfMemoryError
Beep
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
AnsiStrRScan
Variant
AnsiStrScan
Variant
StringReplace
Variant
S as string, OldPattern as
string, NewPattern as
string, Flags as
TReplaceFlags
WrapText
Variant
Line as string, BreakStr as

string, BreakChars as
TSysCharSet, MaxCol as
Integer
FindCmdLineSwitch
Variant
Switch as string, Chars as

TSysCharSet, IgnoreCase
as Boolean
FreeAndNil
Description
byref Obj
Supports
Variant
Instance as TObject, IID as

TGUID, byref Intf
CreateGUID
Integer
byref Guid as TGUID
StringToGUID
Variant
S as string
GUIDToString
Variant
GUID as TGUID
IsEqualGUID
Variant
guid1 as TGUID, guid2 as

TGUID
LoadPackage
Integer
Name as string
UnloadPackage
Module as HMODULE
GetPackageDescription
Variant
ModuleName as PChar
InitializePackage
Module as HMODULE
FinalizePackage
Module as HMODULE
RaiseLastOSError
RaiseLastWin32Error
Win32Check
Variant
CallTerminateProcs
Variant
GDAL
Integer
RetVal as BOOL
RCS
RPR
SafeLoadLibrary
Integer
FileName as string,
ErrorMode as UINT =
SEM_NOOPENFILEERRO
RBOX
GetEnvironmentVariable
Variant
Name as string
Class TLanguages
Property name
Returns
Count
Integer
Name
Variant [ ]
NameFromLocaleID
Variant [ ]
NameFromLCID
Variant [ ]
ID
Variant [ ]
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LocaleID
Integer [ ]
Ext
Variant [ ]
Method name
Returns
Create
TLanguages
IndexOf
Integer
Parameters
Description
ID as LCID
10.4.9 Unit: TextFileList

Unit properties
Property name
Returns
TextFileList
TTextFileList
Description
TTextFileList class
Method name
Returns
Parameters
Description
Clear
NewFile
FileName as string
LoadFile
FileName as string
SaveFile
FileName as string
ClearFile
FileName as string
GetFileLine
Variant
FileName as string, LineNumber

as Integer
AddFileLine
FileName as string, LineText as

string
DelFileLine

as Integer
SetFileLine

as Integer, LineText as string
GetFileLineCount
Integer
FileName as string
FindInFile
Integer
FileName as string, Substr as

string, CaseSensitive as
Boolean=True
FileExists
Variant
FileName as string
DeleteFile
Variant
FileName as string
CopyFile
Variant
SourceFileName as string,
TargetFileName as string
RenameFile
Variant
MoveFile
Variant
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10.4.10 Unit: Unicode

Function name
Returns
Parameters
WideChr
WideString
X as Word
WideUpperCase
Variant
S as WideString
WideLowerCase
Variant
S as WideString
WideLastChar
Variant
S as WideString
WideStringReplace
Variant
S as WideString, OldPattern as
WideString, NewPattern as
WideString, Flags as
TReplaceFlags, WholeWord as
Boolean = False
WideWrapText
Variant
Line as WideString, BreakStr

as WideString, BreakChars as
TSysCharSet, MaxCol as
Integer
WideIncludeTrailingBacks
lash
Variant
S as WideString
WideIncludeTrailingPathD
elimiter
Variant
S as WideString
WideExcludeTrailingBack
slash
Variant
S as WideString
WideExcludeTrailingPath
Delimiter
Variant
S as WideString
WideIsDelimiter
Variant
Delimiters as WideString, S as
WideString, Index as Integer
WideIsPathDelimiter
Variant
S as WideString, Index as
Integer
WideLastDelimiter
Integer
Delimiters as WideString, S as
WideString
WideChangeFileExt
Variant
FileName as WideString,
Extension as WideString
WideExtractFilePath
Variant
FileName as WideString
WideExtractFileDir
Variant
WideExtractFileDrive
Variant
WideExtractFileName
Variant
WideExtractFileExt
Variant
WideExtractRelativePath
Variant
BaseName as WideString,
DestName as WideString
WideExpandFileName
Variant
WideExtractShortPathNa
me
Variant
WideFileCreate
Integer
WideFileOpen
Integer
FileName as WideString, Mode

as LongWord
WideFileAge
Integer
WideDirectoryExists
Variant
Name as WideString
WideFileExists
Variant
Name as WideString
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
WideFileGetAttr
Integer
WideFileSetAttr
Variant
FileName as WideString, Attr

as Integer
WideFileIsReadOnly
Variant
WideFileSetReadOnly
Variant
FileName as WideString,
ReadOnly as Boolean
WideRenameFile
Variant
OldName as WideString,
NewName as WideString
WideDeleteFile
Variant
WideCopyFile
Variant
FromFile as WideString, ToFile

as WideString, FailIfExists as
Boolean
WideCreateDir
Variant
Dir as WideString
WideRemoveDir
Variant
Dir as WideString
WideGetCurrentDir
Variant
WideSetCurrentDir
Variant
Dir as WideString
WideTryStrToDateTime
Variant
Str as WideString, DateTime as

TDateTime).SetVarArgs([1]
WideTryStrToDate
Variant

WideTryStrToTime
Variant

WideValidDateTimeStr
Variant
Str as WideString
WideValidDateStr
Variant
Str as WideString
WideValidTimeStr
Variant
Str as WideString
WideStrToDateTime
Variant
Str as WideString
WideStrToDate
Variant
Str as WideString
WideStrToTime
Variant
Str as WideString
WideStrToDateTimeDef
Variant
Str as WideString, Default as

TDateTime
WideTextPos
Integer
SubStr as WideString, S as
WideString
WideAsc
Integer
C as WideChar
WideInStr
Integer
Str as WideString, SubStr as

WideString
WideLen
Integer
S as WideString
WideLeft
WideString
S as WideString, Count as
integer
WideMid
WideString
S as WideString, Index as
integer, Count as integer
WideRight
WideString
S as WideString, Count as
integer
WideLTrim
WideString
S as WideString
WideRTrim
WideString
S as WideString
WideLCase
WideString
S as WideString
WideUCase
WideString
S as WideString
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
WideReplace
WideString
S as WideString, OldPattern as
WideString, NewPattern as
WideString
WideSpace
WideString
Count as integer
WideStrComp
Integer
WideString
WideString
WideString
Count as integer, C as
WideChar
WideSplit
Variant
S as WideString, Delimiter as
WideChar = " ", Count as
integer=-1
WideJoin
WideString
V as VariantArray, Delimiter as
WideChar = " "
WideStrReverse
WideString
S as WideString
10.4.11 Unit: Variants

Enumeration name
Values
TVarCompareResult
crLessThan, crEqual,
crGreaterThan
TVariantRelationship
vrEqual, vrLessThan,
vrGreaterThan, vrNotEqual
TNullCompareRule
ncrError, ncrStrict, ncrLoose
TBooleanToStringRule
bsrAsIs, bsrLower, bsrUpper
Property name
Returns
EmptyParam
Variant
NullEqualityRule
TNullCompareRule
NullMagnitudeRule
TNullCompareRule
NullStrictConvert
Variant
NullAsStringValue
Variant
PackVarCreation
Variant
BooleanToStringRule
TBooleanToStringRule
Function name
Returns
Parameters
VarType
Integer
V as Variant
VarAsType
Variant
V as Variant, AVarType as
TVarType
VarIsType
Variant
V as Variant, AVarType as
TVarType
VarIsByRef
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsEmpty
Variant
V as Variant
VarCheckEmpty
VarIsNull
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V as Variant
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
VarIsClear
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsCustom
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsOrdinal
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsFloat
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsNumeric
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsStr
Variant
V as Variant
VarToStr
Variant
V as Variant
VarToStrDef
Variant
V as Variant, ADefault as
string
VarToWideStr
Variant
V as Variant
VarToWideStrDef
Variant
V as Variant, ADefault as
WideString
VarToDateTime
Variant
V as Variant
VarFromDateTime
Variant
VarInRange
Variant
AValue as Variant, AMin as

Variant, AMax as Variant
VarEnsureRange
Variant
AValue as Variant, AMin as

Variant, AMax as Variant
VarSameValue
Variant
A as Variant, B as Variant
VarCompareValue
TVariantRelations
hip
A as Variant, B as Variant
VarIsEmptyParam
Variant
V as Variant
VarIsError
Variant
V as Variant, byref AResult

as HRESULT
VarAsError
Variant
AResult as HRESULT
VarSupports
Variant
V as Variant, IID as
TGUID, byref Intf
VarCopyNoInd
Description
byref Dest as Variant,

Source as Variant
VarIsArray
Variant
A as Variant
VarArrayRef
Variant
A as Variant
VarTypeIsValidArrayType
Variant
AVarType as TVarType
VarTypeIsValidElementT
ype
Variant
AVarType as TVarType
VarArrayDimCount
Integer
A as Variant
VarArrayLowBound
Integer
A as Variant, Dim as
Integer
VarArrayHighBound
Integer
A as Variant, Dim as
Integer
VarArrayUnlock
A as Variant
Unassigned
Variant
Null
Variant
FindCustomVariantType
Variant
AVarType as TVarType,
byref CustomVariantType
as TCustomVariantType
VarCastError
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Function name
Returns
Parameters
Description
VarInvalidOp
VarInvalidNullOp
VarOverflowError
ASourceType as
TVarType, ADestType as
TVarType
VarRangeCheckError
ASourceType as
TVarType
VarArrayCreateError
VarResultCheck
AResult as HRESULT
HandleConversionExcepti
on
ASourceType as
TVarType
VarTypeAsText
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Appendix
11.1 Function Comparison Simple vs. Advanced Scripting

This appendix shows the equivalent functions and subs to use in advanced scriptings in comparison to the
existing simple scripting.
11.1.1 General functions

Simple scripting function
Advanced scripting function
GetProgramVersion
SpeedMark.ApplicationVersion
AddProgramMessage
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramMessage
AddProgramLogText
SpeedMark.Logging.AddProgramLogText
ClearMessageWindow
SpeedMark.Logging.ClearProgramMessages
Message
SpeedMark.Logging.ShowInfoMessage
CloseMessage
SpeedMark.Logging.CloseInfoMessage
Dialog
MsgBox
Extern
StartProcess
ExternWait
StartProcess
InputBox
InputBox
Wait
11.1.2 Mathematic functions

Sin
Sin
Cos
Cos
Tan
Math.Tan
ArcSin
Math.ArcSin
ArcCos
Math.ArcCos
ArcTan
Math.ArcTan
Abs
Abs
Round
Round
RoundDown
Floor
RoundUp
Ceil
Frac
Frac
Exp
Exp
Log
Log
Power
Power
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11.1.3 Type conversion functions

IntToHexStr
IntToHex
IntToBinStr
IntToBin
BinStrToInt
BinToInt
HexStrToInt
HexToInt
IntToString
IntToStr
IntToStringFmt
Format("%d", [100])
FloatToString
FloatToStr
FloatToStringFmt
Format(%f, [99.99])
FormatFloat(0.00, 99.99)
StringToInt
StrToInt
StringToFloat
StrToFloat
11.1.4 Text functions

Asc
Chr
WideChr
Ord
Asc
WideAsc
Length
Length
Replace
Replace
Cut
Replace Replace(Test, Test, )
Copy
Copy
Delete
Delete
Pos
Pos
WideTextPos
LowerCase
LowerCase
UpperCase
UpperCase
11.1.5 Time and Date Functions

CalendarWeek
DateUtils.WeekOfTheYear
Date
DateToStr(Date)
DateDay
DateUtils.DecodeDate
DateMonth
DayOfTheWeek
DateUtils.DayOfTheWeek
DayOfTheYear
DateUtils.DayOfTheYear
DateYear
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StartWatch
SpeedMark.Logging.InitStopWatch
Time
TimeToStr(Time)
Watch
SpeedMark.Logging.ReadStopWatch
11.1.6 File Handling Functions

AddFileLine
TextFileList.AddFileLine
ClearFile
TextFileList.ClearFile
CopyFile
TextFileList.CopyFile, CopyFile
DeleteFile
TextFileList.DeleteFile, DeleteFile
DelFileLine
TextFileList.DelFileLine
FileExists
TextFileList.FileExists, FileExists
FindInFile
TextFileList.FindInFile
GetFileLine
TextFileList.GetFileLine
GetFileLineCount
TextFileList.GetFileLineCount
LoadFile
TextFileList.LoadFile
MoveFile
TextFileList.MoveFile, Windows.MoveFile
NewFile
TextFileList.NewFile
RenameFile
TextFileList.RenameFile, Windows.MoveFile
SaveFile
TextFileList.SaveFile
SetFileLine
TextFileList.SetFileLine
11.1.7 Execution Error Functions

Errors
SpeedMark.Errors.Execution.Count
ErrorString
SpeedMark.Errors.Execution.ErrorString
ClearError
SpeedMark.Errors.Execution.ClearLast
ClearAllErrors
SpeedMark.Errors.Execution.ClearAll
11.1.8 Graphic manipulation

GetGraphicPosX
SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Name"].GetRectPoint(rppCenter,
PosX, PosY)
GetGraphicPosY
SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Name"].GetRectPoint(rppCenter,
PosX, PosY)
GetGraphicHeight
SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Name"].GetRectSize(Width,
Height)
GetGraphicWidth
SpeedMark.CurrentProgram.Graphics.GraphicByName["Name"].GetRectSize(Width,
Height)
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11.1.9 DataStore
DataStoreValue
SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedValue["Name]
DataStoreListPeekFirstAsFloat
DataStoreListPeekFirstAsInt
DataStoreListPeekFirstAsText
SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedList["Name"].PeekFirst
DataStoreListPeekLastAsFloat
DataStoreListPeekLastAsInt
DataStoreListPeekLastAsText
SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedList["Name"].PeekLast
DataStoreListPopFirstAsFloat
DataStoreListPopFirstAsInt
DataStoreListPopFirstAsText
SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedList["Name"].PopFirst
DataStoreListPopLastAsFloat
DataStoreListPopLastAsInt
DataStoreListPopLastAsText
SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedList["Name"].PopLast
DataStoreListEmpty
SpeedMark.DataStore.NamedList["Name"].Empty
11.1.10 Laser statements (LaserController)

GetFrequency
SpeedMark.LaserController.Frequency
GetPower
SpeedMark.LaserController.Power
GetLaserOffDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.LaserOffDelay
GetLaserOnDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.LaserOnDelay
SetFrequency
SpeedMark.LaserController.Frequency
SetPower
SpeedMark.LaserController.Power
SetLaserOffDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.LaserOffDelay
SetLaserOnDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.LaserOnDelay
11.1.11 Galvo control statements (LaserController)

GetMarkDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.MarkDelay
GetMarkSpeed
SpeedMark.LaserController.MarkSpeed
GetPolygonDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.PolygonDelay
GetPosSpeed
SpeedMark.LaserController.PosSpeed
GetPosDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.PosDelay
SetMarkDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.MarkDelay
SetMarkSpeed
SpeedMark.LaserController.MarkSpeed
SetPolygonDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.PolygonDelay
SetPosDelay
SpeedMark.LaserController.PosDelay
SetPosSpeed
SpeedMark.LaserController.PosSpeed
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11.1.12 Extended IOs (LaserController)

Get
SpeedMark.System.IOControllerComponents.TLC2.InputPort
GetIndex
SpeedMark.System.IOControllerComponents.TLC2.InputIO[0]
Close
Open
Reset
SpeedMark.System.IOControllerComponents.TLC2.OutputIO[0]=0
ResetIndex
Set
SetIndex
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6.1.7 Variable data types ............................................................................................................................... 35

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11.1.2 Mathematic functions........................................................................................................................ 131

Building custom forms and dialogs

2.1 Intended users of advanced scripting

Both concepts work with Visual Basic Script language support.

Comparing scripting elements and scripted run screen

A scripting element is directly placed in a SpeedMark marking program

3.1 Scripting element integration and execution flow

Dynamic Link Libraries

COM objects (e.g.Microsoft Excel)

COM objects (e.g.Microsoft Excel)

Windows Operating System

Serial Port Controller

3.2 Scripted RunScreen integration and execution flow

First script tutorials

4.1 Hello world tutorial

Place the element in the

Open the properties window

Add the codeline

Execute the SpeedMark

4.2 Script form tutorial

Place the element in the

Open the properties window

Your scripting window

Execute the SpeedMark

4.3 Script creator

Place the element in the

Close the dialog by clicking

Your flow chart should look

Execute the SpeedMark

4.4 Script wizard

Place the element in the

The properties window

Your flow chart should look

Execute the SpeedMark

4.5 Scripted RunScreen

Select the Classic

The Scripted RunScreen

When the save as dialogs

To start the script manually,

Select the newly created file

The Scripted RunScreen

Integrated Development Environment

5.1 Explanations of terms or abbreviations

5.2 Menu and toolbar functions

5.2.1 Scripting menu

5.2.2 Edit menu

See also 5.3 Units to organize scripts on page 25.

These menu points are to position and size various controls on

5.2.3 View menu

5.2.4 Start menu

Executes the current script

Executes and steps over the current code line

Executes all code lines until the line of the cursor

5.2.5 Tools menu

For further information see 5.5.3 Designer tools on page 30.

5.3 Units to organize scripts

Within the scripting IDE it is possible to select, create, rename,

Scripting Add new unit

5.4 Code view