Language \ Environment \ Comparison
 
Index
 
  The Processing 1.0 _ALPHA_ Reference is a work in progress.
If you see any errors or have any comments, please write to: reas at groupc.net
Name  

param()

   
Examples   
// Read the value "51" from the following text embedded in an HTML page: 
// <applet code="param_" archive="param_.jar" width=100 height=100> 
// <param name="back" VALUE="51">  
// </applet> 
 
String bs= param("back"); 
int bi = Integer.parseInt(bs); 
background(bi);

Description   Reads the value of a param. Values are always read as a String so if you want them to be an integer or other datatype they must be converted. The param() function will only work in a web browser.
   
Syntax   
param(s)
   
Parameters  
s   String: name of the param to read
   
Returns   String
   
Usage   Web
   
   
© 2004 - 2001 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Interaction Design Institute Ivrea
Processing is an open project initiated by Ben Fry and Casey Reas