Tektronix TDS5000B Series Online Programmer Guide

TDS5000B Online Programmer Guide
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Alias Command Group
Alias commands allow you to define new commands as a sequence of
standard commands. You may find this useful when repeatedly using
the same commands to perform certain tasks like setting up measure-
ments.
Aliases are similar to macros but do not include the capability to substi-
tute parameters into alias bodies. The alias mechanism obeys the fol-
lowing rules:
H The alias name must consist of a valid IEEE 488.2 message unit,
which may not appear in a message preceded by a colon, comma,
or a command or query program header.
H The alias name may not appear in a message followed by program
date, a colon, comma, or question mark.
H An alias name must be distinct from any keyword or keyword short
form.
H An alias name cannot be redefined without first being deleted using
one of the alias deletion functions.
H Alias names do not appear in response messages.
H The Alias commands are defined in Tektronix Standard Codes and
Formats. Deviations between that standard and what is specified
here will be considered TDS5000 series errors unless specifically
noted in the command description in this document.
Command
Description
ALIas Sets or returns the alias state
ALIas:CATalog? Returns a list of the currently de-
fined alias labels
ALIas:DEFine Assigns a sequence of program
messages to an alias label
ALIas:DELEte Removes a specified alias
ALIas:DELEte:ALL Deletes all existing aliases
ALIas:DELEte:NAMe Removes a specified alias
ALIas:STATE Sets or returns the alias state

Tektronix TDS5000B Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS5000B Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English