Devices
Background Information
ObjectScript provides commands for working with devices. For details, see the I/O Device Guide and ObjectScript Reference.
Available Tools
In addition, InterSystems provides the following tools:
Provides a set of class methods for working with devices. These include:
Broadcast()
ChangePrincipal()
Get()
GetReadTerminators()
GetReadType()
And others
Availability: All namespaces.
Exposes some NLS properties of the current device and provides methods for changing those properties.
Availability: All namespaces.
Enable you to modify and obtain information about the [Devices] and [DeviceSubTypes] sections of the CPF. (Note that you usually modify this file via the Management Portal. See the System Administration Guide.)
Each class also provides a class query called List().
The class documentation includes examples and details.
Availability: %SYS namespace.