str (string)

string (primitive)

Description

This type is modelled closely on generic but is more tailored for textual (non-tabulated) data.

Supported Hooks

• Marshal() Supported
• ReadArray() Treats each new line as a new array element
• ReadArrayWithType() Treats each new line as a new array element, each array element is str
• ReadIndex() Indexes treated as a new line separated list
• ReadMap() Treats each new line as a numbered map element
• ReadNotIndex() Indexes treated as a new line separated list
• Unmarshal() Supported
• WriteArray() Writes a new line per array element

See Also

• Define Type: cast: Alters the data-type of the previous function without altering its output
• Get Nested Element: [[ Element ]]: Outputs an element from a nested structure
• Open File: open: Open a file with a preferred handler
• Reformat Data Type: format: Reformat one data-type into another data-type
• Shell Runtime: runtime: Returns runtime information on the internal state of Murex
• * (generic): generic (primitive)
• int: Whole number (primitive)
• num (number): Floating point number (primitive)
• index: Outputs an element from an array, map or table

Read more about type hooks

• ReadIndex() (type): Data type handler for the index, [, builtin
• ReadNotIndex() (type): Data type handler for the bang-prefixed index, ![, builtin
• ReadArray() (type): Read from a data type one array element at a time
• WriteArray() (type): Write a data type, one array element at a time
• ReadMap() (type): Treat data type as a key/value structure and read its contents
• Marshal() (type): Converts structured memory into a structured file format (eg for stdio)
• Unmarshal() (type): Converts a structured file format into structured memory

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