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4.8.1 link declarations

Syntax:
link name = string_expression ;

Purpose:
defines a new communication link.

Default:
none

Example:
 
  link l=":w example.txt";
  int i=22;          // cf. ASCII links for explanation
  string s="An int follows:";
  write(l,s,i);
  l;
==> // type : ASCII
==> // mode : w
==> // name : example.txt
==> // open : yes
==> // read : not ready
==> // write: ready
  close(l);          //
  read(l);
==> An int follows:
==> 22
==> 
  close(l);