CIMPLICITYUsing the Basic Control Engine Language Reference
The Basic Control Engine Language Reference documentation is organized like a dictionary containing an entry for each language element. The language elements are categorized as follows:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| data type | Any of the support data types, such as Integer , String , and so on. |
| function | Language element that takes zero or more parameters, performs an action, and returns a value |
| keyword | Language element that doesn't fit into any of the other categories |
| operator | Language elements that cause an evaluation to be performed either on one or two operands |
| statement | Language element that takes zero or more parameters and performs an action. |
| topic | Describes information about a topic rather than a language element |
Each entry in the Basic Control Engine Language Reference documentation contains the following headings:
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| Syntax | The syntax of the language element. The conventions used in describing the syntax are described in Chapter 1 of the Basic Control Engine Language Reference documentation. |
| Description | Contains a one-line description of that language element. |
| Comments | Contains any other important information about that language keyword. |
| Example | Contains an example of that language keyword in use. An example is provided for every language keyword. |
| See Also | Contains a list of other entries in the Reference section that relate either directly or indirectly to that language element. |
