@rangestart()

Syntax

@rangestart (range)

Type

HyperMesh Template Function

Inputs

range

The range number, starting at 1.

Example

elements(104,0,"","")
  *format()
    *rangeadd(id)
  *after()
    *counterset(counter1,1)
    *loopif([counter1 <= @rangecount()])
      *string("start of range = ")
      *field(integer,[@rangestart(counter1)],0)
      *end()
      *string("end of range = ")
      *field(integer,[@rangeend(counter1)],0)
      *end()
      *counterinc(counter1)
    *endloop()
    *rangereset()
*output()

Use *rangeadd() to add numbers to a list. Once all numbers have been added, @rangecount() will return how many ranges, such as 1-5, 10-20, are in the list. Use the functions @rangestart() and @rangeend() to get the actual ranges.