
Chapter 7 PAC Language Configuration Elements
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7.3 Language Element
The following elements are used to construct the PAC language.
• Identifier ...... the name to identify a construction element.
• Variable....... to temporarily store data.
• Constant...... data with a constant value.
• Operator...... a symbol to calculate two values.
• Expression .. a combination of construction elements used to obtain a value.
• Command.... an instruction built into the PAC language to execute
processes.
There are only a few types of variables and constants.
This chapter provides an explanation of the construction elements and data
types.
For information regarding commands refer to Part 2 “Command Reference.”
7.4 Name
The PAC language has regulations for identifying various elements in a
program. This chapter provides an explanation of these regulations. Names
that express commands, variables, functions, labels and programs follow the
conventions described below.
• A name must begin with a character (one-byte alphabet, no discrimination
between uppercase and lowercase letters)or ruled symbol.
• Characters, numerals and underscores can be used for names.
• The first character of a name must be an alphabet letter.
• A period, slash, back slash, blank, colon, semicolon, single quote, double
quotation, and asterisk cannot be used.
• Characters such as +, -, *, /, (, ) that are used as operators cannot be used.
• To distinguish the name from other words, place a blank character between
the name and the other words.
• The maximum number of characters that can be used for a name is 64.
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