2.3.1.2 Output (#S)

The Output command simply writes its argument to the outfile, followed by a carriage return. It is the primary means by which the user annotates a response (adds codes to a test item). Cogsys variables will be substituted with their values if the `^' operator is used before the variable name.

Name:

Output

Class:

Control

Code:

#S

Syntax:

#S[text]
#S/text/
#S[text ... ^myvar ... ]
text is a string
myvar is a variable reference

Output:

The contents of text are written, substituting values of myvar if present.

History:

In Cogsys 3.0, all commands were changed to use the standard square brackets for parameters. However, because #S is such a widely used command, it still supports the older `/ ... /' delimiters, as well.

Test Files:

`OUTP_T01.IN'

tests basic operation

`OUTP_B01.IN'

time to write 1000 characters to output file

Examples:

input

#S[This goes to output]

output

`This goes to output'

input

#S[Value of V7: ^V7]

output

`Value of V7: 23'

input

#S/0234/

output

`0234'