- the abs of <number> --returns the absolute value of <number>
- abs (<number>)
- the annuity of <rate>, <periods> --computes present or future
values of ordinary
- annuity.
- annuity (<rate>,<periods>) --<rate> is interest
rate, <periods> is number of periods.
- the atan of <number> --returns the trigonometric arc tangent of
<number>
- atan (<number>)
- average (<list>) --returns the average of number in list.
- charToNum <char> --returns ASCII equivalent of
<char>
- the charToNum of <char>
- the clickChunk
- the clickH --returns the horizontal location of most recent mouse click
- the clickV --returns the vertical location of most recent mouse click
- the clickLine --returns the specification of the line clicked in a locked
field
- the clickLoc --returns the locations of the most recent mouse click as
"h,v"
- the clickText --returns the text of a single word clicked in a locked field
- the commandKey --returns "up" or "down"
- compound (<rate>,<periods>) --computes present or future value of
a compound interest-bearing account.
- the cos of <angle> --returns the cosine of <angle>
- cos(<angle>)
- the [ <modifier> ] date --<modifier> is long, short,
abbreviated, or abbrev. Returns a string representing the current date
set in the Mac.
- the destination
- the diskSpace
- the exp of <number> --returns the mathematical exponential of
<number>
- exp (<number>)
- the exp1 of <number> --returns 1 less than the mathematical
exponential of <number>
- exp1(<number>)
- the exp2 of <number> --returns the value of 2 raised to the power
<number>
- exp2 (<number>)
- the foundChuck --returns a chunk expression that indicates where the most
recent find command located its argument.
- the foundField --returns a field expression for the field in which the most recent find command located its argument.
- the foundLine --returns a line expression for the field in which the most recent find command located its argument.
- the foundText --returns the characters enclosed in the box after the most recent find command has located its argument.
- the length of <factor> --returns the number of characters in
<factor>
- length (<expression>)
- the ln of <number> --returns the base-e or natural logarithm of
<number>
- ln (<number>)
- the ln1 of <number> --returns the base-e or natural logarithm of 1
- ln1 (<number>)
- the log2 of <number> --returns the base-2 logarithm of
<number>
- log2 (<number>)
- max (<list>) --returns the highest-value number from <list>
- min (<list>) --returns the lowest-value number from <list>
- the mouse --returns "up" or "down"
- the mouseClick --returns "true" or "false"
- the mouseH --returns the horizontal location of mouse pointer
- the mouseLoc --returns the point where mouse pointer is located as "h,v"
- the mouseV --returns the vertical location of mouse pointer
- [ the ] number of <objects>
- [ the ] number of [ background ] buttons --returns the number of background
or card buttons or fields.
- [ the ] number of [ card ] fields
- [ the ] number of backgrounds [ in this stack ]
- [ the ] number of cards
- [ the ] number of cards in <background>
- [ the ] number of <chunks> in <expression> --<chunks> =
characters, words, items, lines
- the numToChar of <source> --returns the character whose ASCII value is
<source>
- numToChar (<source>)
- offset (<string1>,<string2>) --returns the number of characters
from the beginning of string2 at which string1 begins.
- the optionKey --returns "up" or "down"
- the param of <factor> --returns a parameter value from the parameter
list passed to the currently executing handler.
- param (<expression>)
- the paramCount --returns number of parameters passed to currently executing handler
- the params --returns entire parameter list, including message name
- the random of <factor> --returns a random integer between 1 and
<source>
- random (<expression>)
- the result --returns text string containing an explanation of the error from
the previously executed command.
- the round of <factor> --returns the <source> number rounded off
to nearest integer.
- round (<expression>)
- the screenRect --the rect of the entire screen in which the HC window
resides.
- the seconds --returns an integer showing the number of seconds between
Midnight, Jan 1, 1904 and the current time set on the Mac.
- the secs
- the selectedButton of <family> --returns the descriptor of the button
selected
- the selectedChunk --returns a chunk expression that indicates the range of characters currently highlighted.
- the selectedField --returns a field expression for the range of characters
that is currently hilighted.
- the selectedLine --returns a line expression for the range of characters
that is currently hilighted.
- the selectedLoc --returns a point at which the selected text begins.
- the selectedText --returns the text that is currently hilighted.
- the shiftKey --returns "up" or "down"
- the sin of <angle> --returns the sine of <angle>
- sin (<angle>)
- the sound --returns the name of the sound resource currently playing
- the sqrt of <number> --returns the square root of <number>
- sqrt (<number>)
- the stacks --returns a list of pathways of open stacks.
- the stackSpace --returns space remaining in Mac operating system.
- the systemVersion --returns string representing current system vesrion.
- the tan of <angle> --returns the tangent of <angle>
- tan (<angle>)
- the target --returns a string indicating the original recipient of the
message.
- the ticks --returns an integer representing the number of ticks
(1/60th of a second) since the Mac was turned on or restarted.
- the time --returns the time as a text string.
- the short time
- the long time
- the tool --returns the name of the currently selected tool
- tool()
- the trunc of <number> --returns the integer part of <number>
- trunc (<expression>)
- the value of <factor> --evaluates <factor> as an expression
- value (<expression>)
- the windows --returns list of names of windows available.
- windows()