NAME 
src/key.c - Base vtable calling functions
DESCRIPTION
The base vtable calling functions.
Functions
PMC *key_new
Returns a new PMC *key_new_integer
Returns a new integer PMC *key_new_number
Returns a new number PMC *key_new_string
Returns a new string PMC *key_new_cstring
Returns a new string PMC *key_new_pmc
Returns a new PMC void key_set_integer
Set the integer void key_set_register
Set the register void key_set_number
Set the number void key_set_string
Set the string void key_set_pmc
Set the PMC INTVAL key_type
Returns the type of INTVAL key_integer
Translates a key value into an integer.
Takes an interpreter name and pointer to a key.
Returns an integer value corresponding to the key.
FLOATVAL key_number
Translates a key value into a number.
Takes an interpreter name and pointer to a key.
Returns a number value corresponding to the key.
Throws an exception if the key is not a valid number.
STRING *key_string
Translates a key value into a string.
Takes an interpreter name and pointer to a key.
Returns a string value corresponding to the key.
PMC *key_pmc
These functions return the integer/number/string/PMC values of PMC *key_next
Returns the next key if PMC *key_append
Appends void key_mark
Marks STRING *key_set_to_string
Translates a series of key values into strings,
quoted or bracketed if appropriate.
Takes an interpreter name and pointer to a key.
Returns a string value corresponding to the key.
Key PMC.
Key PMC with value value.
Key PMC with value value.
Key PMC with value value.
Key PMC with value value converted to a STRING.
Key PMC with value value.
value in key.
value in key.
value in key.
value in key.
value in key.
key.
key if possible.
Otherwise they throw exceptions.
key is in a sequence of linked keys.
key2 to key1.Note that if key1 is not the last key in a sequence of linked keys then the last key will be found and key2 appended to that.Returns key1.
key as live.
SEE ALSO
include/parrot/key.h.
HISTORY
Initial version by Jeff G. on 2001.12.05.
