The Ring programming language version 1.5.2 book - Part 33 of 181

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setattribute(o1,"nSalary",1000000)
setattribute(o1,"aColors",["white","blue","yellow"])
see o1
see o1.aColors
Class Person
cName
nSalary
aColors
Output:
cname: Mahmoud
nsalary: 1000000.000000
acolors: List...
white
blue
yellow
41.28 mergemethods() Function
We can share methods between classes without inheritance using the MergeMethods() function
This function merge class methods to another class.
Syntax:
MergeMethods(cClassNameDestination,cClassNameSource)
Example:
mergemethods("count","share")
mergemethods("count2","share")
o1 = new count { test() }
o1 = new count2 { test() }
Class Share
func one
see "one" + nl
func two
see "two" + nl
func three
see "three" + nl
Class Display
Func printline
see copy("*",20) + nl
Class Count from Display
Func test
printline()
one()
two()
three()
printline()
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Class Count2 from Display
Func test
three()
two()
one()
printline()
Output:
********************
one
two
three
********************
three
two
one
********************
41.29 packagename() Function
We can know the package name of the latest sucessful import command using the packagename() function
Syntax:
packagename() --> Returns the package name of the latest sucessful import
Example:
load "weblib.ring"
import System.web
see packagename() # system.web
41.29. packagename() Function 296

3. CHAPTER
FORTYTWO
STDLIB FUNCTIONS
In this chapter we are going to learn about functions in the stdlib.ring
Before using the functions in the library, We must load the library first
load "stdlib.ring"
42.1 puts() function
print the value then print new line (nl)
Syntax:
puts(expr)
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Hello, World!")
42.2 print() function
print string - support n,t and r
Also we can use #{variable_name} to insert variables values.
Syntax:
print(string) ---> String
Example:
print("nHello, WorldnnHow are you? tt I'm fine!n")
x=10 y=20
print("nx value = #{x} , y value = #{y} n")
42.3 Print2Str() Function
Syntax:
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print2Str(string) ---> String
Example:
world = "World!"
mystring = print2str("Hello, #{world} nIn Year n#{2000+17} n")
see mystring + nl
Output:
Hello, World!
In Year
2017
42.4 getstring() function
Get input from the keyboard - return value as string
getstring() ---> string
42.5 getnumber() function
Get input from the keyboard - return value as number
getnumber() ---> number
42.6 apppath() function
Get the path of the application folder
Syntax:
AppPath() ---> The path as String
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
# Application Path
Puts("Test AppPath()")
See AppPath() + nl
42.7 justfilepath() function
Get the path of the file, remove the file name.
Syntax:
JustFilePath(cFile) ---> The path as String
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Example:
load "stdlib.ring"
see justfilePath("b:ringapplicationsrnoternote.ring")
Output:
b:ringapplicationsrnote
42.8 justfilename() function
Get the file, remove the file path.
Syntax:
JustFileName(cFile) ---> The file name as String
Example:
load "stdlib.ring"
see justfileName("b:ringapplicationsrnoternote.ring")
Output:
rnote.ring
42.9 value() function
create a copy from a list or object
Syntax:
value(List) ---> new list
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
aList = 1:10
del(value(aList),1) # delete first item
see aList # print numbers from 1 to 10
42.10 times() function
Execute a Function nCount times
Syntax:
Times(nCount,function)
Example:
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Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Times()")
Times ( 3 , func { see "Hello, World!" + nl } )
42.11 map() function
Execute a Function on each list item
Syntax:
Map(alist,function) ---> List
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Map()")
See Map( 1:10, func x { return x*x } )
42.12 filter() function
Execute a Function on each list item to filter items
Syntax:
Filter(alist,function) ---> List
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Filter()")
See Filter( 1:10 , func x { if x <= 5 return true else return false ok } )
42.13 split() function
Convert string words to list items
Syntax:
Split(cstring,delimiter) ---> List
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Split()")
See Split("one two three four five"," ")
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42.14 splitmany() function
Convert string words to list items. Allow many delimiters.
Syntax:
SplitMany(cstring,delimiters as string or list) --> List
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test SplitMany()")
See SplitMany("one,two,three,four and five"," ,")
42.15 newlist() function
Create a two dimensional list
Syntax:
NewList(nRows,nColumns) ---> new list
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Newlist()")
a1 = 3
a2 = 5
chrArray = newlist(a1,a2)
numArray = newlist(a1,a2)
chrArray[1][1] = "Hello"
numArray[1][1] = 987.2
See chrArray[1][1] + nl
See numArray[1][1] + nl
42.16 capitalized() function
Return a copy of a string with the first letter capitalized
Syntax:
Capitalized(string) ---> string
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Capitalized()")
See capitalized("welcome to the Ring Programming Language")
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42.17 isspecial() function
Check whether a character is special or not
Syntax:
IsSpecial(char) ---> True/False
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Isspecial()")
See "Isspecial = " + isSpecial("%") + nl
42.18 isvowel() function
Check whether a character is vowel or not
Syntax:
IsVowel(char) ---> True/False
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Isvowel()")
See "Isvowel = " + isVowel("c") + nl
42.19 linecount() function
Return the lines count in a text file.
Syntax:
LineCount(cFileName) ---> Lines Count as number
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Linecount()")
See "the number of lines = " + lineCount("test.ring")
42.20 factorial() function
Return the factorial of a number
Syntax:
Factorial(number) ---> number
Example:
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Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Factorial()")
see "6 factorial is : " + Factorial(6)
42.21 fibonacci() function
Return the fibonacci number
Syntax:
Fibonacci(number) ---> number
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Fibonacci()")
see "6 Fibonacci is : " + Fibonacci(6)
42.22 isprime() function
Check whether a number is prime or not
Syntax:
isprime(number) ---> Number
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Isprime()")
if isPrime(16) see "16 is a prime number"
else see "16 is not a prime number" ok
42.23 sign() function
Returns an integer value indicating the sign of a number.
Syntax:
Sign(number) ---> number ( -1 = negative , 0 , 1 (positive) )
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Sign()")
see "sign of 12 is = " + sign(12) + nl
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42.24 list2file() function
Write list items to text file (each item in new line).
Syntax:
List2File(aList,cFileName)
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
# Test List2File
Puts("Test List2File()")
list2file(1:100,"myfile.txt")
42.25 file2list() function
Read text file and convert lines to list items
Syntax:
File2List(cFileName) ---> List
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
# Test File2List
Puts("Test File2List()")
see len(file2list("myfile.txt"))
42.26 startswith() function
Returns true if the given string starts with the specified substring.
Leading white spaces are ignored.
Syntax:
StartsWith(string, substring) ---> True/False
Example:
Load "stdlib.ring"
Puts("Test Startswith()")
see Startswith("CalmoSoft", "Calmo") + nl
42.27 endswith() function
Returns true if the given string ends with the specified substring.
Trailing white spaces are ignored.
42.24. list2file() function 304