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Chapter 3 Programming Your Universal Counter for Remote Operation
Programming Examples
3-58 Programming Guide
Programming Examples
In this section, you will see how to program the HP 53131A/132A to make many
common measurements. Examples are provided in the following programming
languages:
• HP BASIC
• Microsoft QuickBASIC (version 4.5)*
• Borland Turbo C**
Using HP BASIC
This guide uses doubles quotes to enclose string parameters in syntax descriptions,
but uses single quotes in the HP BASIC programming examples for readability.
The Counter allows string parameters to be enclosed by either double or single
quotes. Each method is discussed in the following sub-sections.
To Send a Double-Quoted String
For the HP BASIC OUTPUT statements, remember that strings enclosed in
double quotes need special consideration. For example, send the FUNC “FREQ 1”
command with the following:
OUTPUT 703;"FUNC ""FREQ 1"""
Note that a pair of double quotes (as shown in bold) is required by
HP BASIC to embed a double quote within an HP BASIC string.
To Send a Single-Quoted String
For more readable HP BASIC OUTPUT statements, you may send, for example,
the following:
OUTPUT 703;"FUNC 'FREQ 1'"
Note the pair of single quotes (as shown in bold) is more readable.
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