Custom:executeForNumber
Method
Purpose
This method (on all platforms) executes a command and parses the output as a number which is then returned as both an integer and a double value. The integer value of a true double truncates the remainder.
Remarks
The command that is executed can return information by sending a number to stdout
. If the executed command returns more than one number, an error will result.
The executable can return information by sending strings to stdout
. If the executable returns more than one line, the lines are concatenated to produce one string.
Type
Synchronous, IMPACT_ACTION_INFO.
Arguments
Name |
Type |
Description |
command |
String |
The command to execute. External and internal variables can be used in the command string. |
Returns
Name |
Type |
Description |
returnInteger |
Integer |
The integer value of the return string |
returnDouble |
Double |
The double value of the return string |