***************************************** _Desc_FFRequest.txt System Descr (Simple) ***************************************** by D@CC as of 2022 B Feb 18 An Acquisition and Control System. ---------------------------------- The FFRequest System is described in A Y indicates Article 173 modules already written. They can be seen in Article 173 It will contain: Eg FFControl(FFQ,RequestStr) Functions already coded are preceded by a "Y" Y FFBackup making a backup of the FFQ to a text file. Y FFControl written by the user (see example below) Y FFErrorReport an error handler Y FFflag returns the value of the current flag in the FFQ record FFKiosk the placing of the Order request (at the Kiosk) FFLatestTime returns the LatestTime in the FFQ record Y FFLog every request & result is timestamped and logged in the FFQueue log file Y FFRequest the main request function that is invoked by the user Y FFRestore restoring the FFQ from a text file at start-up FFResult returns the current result of the requested Order FFSave saving the FFQ to a text file at program shut-down FFSetflag sets the pending lag in the FFQ record to either "Y" or "N" or "X" FFSetResult sets the ResultStr in the FFQ record FFStatus the status of the next pending Order Y FFTimeMsec returns the time in seconds with 3 decimal digits ******************************************************************************************* /_Desc_FFRequest.txt