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Nairnj: /* Variable Arrays */

2014-01-15T05:28:42Z

Variable Arrays

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	* Multidimensional arrays are allowed such as <tt>#z[#i][#j]</tt>.		* Multidimensional arrays are allowed such as <tt>#z[#i][#j]</tt>.
	* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.		* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.

	~~<font color="red">Alert</font>: variable arrays are not yet supported in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]].~~

Nairnj: /* Defining Variables */

2013-09-03T18:33:18Z

Defining Variables

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	* Variable names are case sensitive.		* Variable names are case sensitive.
	* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string variables with a dollar sign.		* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string variables with a dollar sign.
	* In [[~~NairnFEAMPM~~]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|~~numeric~~ function]] as a substring in the name.		* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|supported function name]] as a substring within the name.

	== Initializing a Variable ==		== Initializing a Variable ==

Nairnj: /* Defining Variables */

2013-09-03T18:32:37Z

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	* It can be followed by any number of additional upper (A-Z) or lower (a-z) case letters, underscores (_), or numbers (0-9).		* It can be followed by any number of additional upper (A-Z) or lower (a-z) case letters, underscores (_), or numbers (0-9).
	* Variable names are case sensitive.		* Variable names are case sensitive.
	* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string ~~variable~~ with a dollar sign.		* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string variables with a dollar sign.
	* In [[NairnFEAMPM]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|numeric function]] as a substring in the name.		* In [[NairnFEAMPM]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|numeric function]] as a substring in the name.

Nairnj: /* Variable Arrays */

2013-08-30T04:24:33Z

Variable Arrays

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	* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.		* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.

	<font color="red">Alert</font>: variable arrays are not yet supported in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]		<font color="red">Alert</font>: variable arrays are not yet supported in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]].

Nairnj: /* Variable Arrays */

2013-08-30T04:24:07Z

Variable Arrays

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	* The [[Expression Syntax\|expression]] in the square brackets must evaluate to an integer index into the array.		* The [[Expression Syntax\|expression]] in the square brackets must evaluate to an integer index into the array.
	* Multidimensional arrays are allowed such as <tt>#z[#i][#j]</tt>~~</li>~~		* Multidimensional arrays are allowed such as <tt>#z[#i][#j]</tt>.
	* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.		* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.

	<font color="red">Alert</font>: variable arrays are not yet supported in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]		<font color="red">Alert</font>: variable arrays are not yet supported in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]

Nairnj: /* Variable Arrays */

2013-08-30T03:41:21Z

Variable Arrays

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	* Multidimensional arrays are allowed such as <tt>#z[#i][#j]</tt></li>		* Multidimensional arrays are allowed such as <tt>#z[#i][#j]</tt></li>
	* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.		* There is no need to define the dimension of arrays.

			<font color="red">Alert</font>: variable arrays are not yet supported in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]

Nairnj: /* Defining Variables */

2013-08-30T03:39:05Z

Defining Variables

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	Variables are defined and used in the form <tt>#varname</tt> where <tt>varname</tt> is any valid variable name. A number sign must always be used to indicate a variable (although the number sign is optional in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], it is recommended to use it for compatibility). The rules for a valid variable name after the number sign (or entire name if number sign omitted in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]) are:		Variables are defined and used in the form <tt>#varname</tt> where <tt>varname</tt> is any valid variable name. A number sign must always be used to indicate a variable (although the number sign is optional in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], it is recommended to use it for compatibility). The rules for a valid variable name after the number sign (or entire name if number sign omitted in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]) are:

	* It must start with a letter (a-z or A-Z) or underscore (_).		* It must start with a letter (a-z or A-Z) or an underscore (_).
	* It can be followed by any number of additional upper (A-Z) or lower (a-z) case letters, underscores (_), or numbers (0-9).		* It can be followed by any number of additional upper (A-Z) or lower (a-z) case letters, underscores (_), or numbers (0-9).
	* Variable names are case sensitive.		* Variable names are case sensitive.

Nairnj: /* Defining Variables */

2013-08-30T03:38:49Z

Defining Variables

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	Variables are defined and used in the form <tt>#varname</tt> where <tt>varname</tt> is any valid variable name. A number sign must always be used to indicate a variable (although the number sign is optional in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], it is recommended to use it for compatibility). The rules for a valid variable name after the number sign (or entire name if number sign omitted in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]) are:		Variables are defined and used in the form <tt>#varname</tt> where <tt>varname</tt> is any valid variable name. A number sign must always be used to indicate a variable (although the number sign is optional in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], it is recommended to use it for compatibility). The rules for a valid variable name after the number sign (or entire name if number sign omitted in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]) are:

	* It must start with a letter or underscore.		* It must start with a letter (a-z or A-Z) or underscore (_).
	* It can be followed by any number of additional upper or lower case letters, underscores, or numbers.		* It can be followed by any number of additional upper (A-Z) or lower (a-z) case letters, underscores (_), or numbers (0-9).
	* Variable names are case sensitive.		* Variable names are case sensitive.
	* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string variable with a dollar sign.		* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string variable with a dollar sign.

Nairnj: /* Defining Variables */

2013-08-30T03:37:55Z

Defining Variables

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	* It must start with a letter or underscore.		* It must start with a letter or underscore.
	* It can be followed by any number of additional upper or lower case letters, underscores, or numbers.		* It can be followed by any number of additional upper or lower case letters, underscores, or numbers.
	* It may end in a dollar sign ($).
	* Variable names are case sensitive.		* Variable names are case sensitive.
			* In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) while numeric variables must not. In [[NairnFEAMPM]], a variable can optionally end in a dollar sign ($) and for compatibility, it is good practice to end string variable with a dollar sign.
	* In [[NairnFEAMPM]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|numeric function]] as a substring in the name.		* In [[NairnFEAMPM]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|numeric function]] as a substring in the name.

	In [[NairnFEAMPM]], any variable can be a numeric or a string variable. In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) and numeric variables cannot end in a dollar sign. For compatibility of scripting commands, good practice when using [[NairnFEAMPM]] is to end string variables with a dollar sign ($).

	== Initializing a Variable ==		== Initializing a Variable ==

Nairnj: /* Defining Variables */

2013-08-30T03:35:36Z

Defining Variables

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	== Defining Variables ==		== Defining Variables ==

	Variables are defined and used in the form <tt>#varname</tt> where <tt>varname</tt> is any valid variable name. A number sign must always be used to indicate a variable. The rules for a valid variable name after the number sign are:		Variables are defined and used in the form <tt>#varname</tt> where <tt>varname</tt> is any valid variable name. A number sign must always be used to indicate a variable (although the number sign is optional in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], it is recommended to use it for compatibility). The rules for a valid variable name after the number sign (or entire name if number sign omitted in [[NairnFEAMPMViz]]) are:

	* It must start with a letter or underscore~~</li>~~		* It must start with a letter or underscore.
	* It can be followed by any number of additional upper or lower case letters, underscores, or numbers.		* It can be followed by any number of additional upper or lower case letters, underscores, or numbers.
	* It may end in a dollar sign ($)		* It may end in a dollar sign ($).
	* Variable names are case sensitive.		* Variable names are case sensitive.
			* In [[NairnFEAMPM]], the name cannot contain any [[Expression Syntax#Supported Functions\|numeric function]] as a substring in the name.

			In [[NairnFEAMPM]], any variable can be a numeric or a string variable. In [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], string variables must end in a dollar sign ($) and numeric variables cannot end in a dollar sign. For compatibility of scripting commands, good practice when using [[NairnFEAMPM]] is to end string variables with a dollar sign ($).

	== Initializing a Variable ==		== Initializing a Variable ==