printObject

printObject( 
g_object 
[ p_outputPort ] 
) 
=> g_result

Description

Writes a description of an object to an output port.

If you define a method for this generic function, it should call one or more of the SKILL print functions. See Generic Functions.

Arguments

g_object	Object whose print representation you want.
p_outputPort	Specified output port.

Value Returned

g_result

The return value of the method that was called.

Examples

P = makeInstance( 'Point ?name "P" ?x 3 ?y 4 ) 
    => stdobj:0x1d003c
ILS-<2> defmethod( printObject ((p Point) 
    @optional ( port poport ))
    fprintf( poport "%s @ %n:%n\n" p->name p->x p->y )
    nil
    )
t
ILS-<2> printObject( P )
P @ 3:4
nil

Prints P @ 3:4, the location of P.

ILS-<2> defstruct( card rank suit )
t
ILS-<2> mycard = make_card( ?rank 2 ?suit "spades" )
array[4]:2304000
ILS-<2> addDefstructClass( card )
funobj:0x1c98f8
ILS-<2> printObject( mycard )
Loading skillDev.cxt 
Structure of type card:
  rank: 2
  suit: "spades"
t

Related Topics

Debug Functions

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