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NAME

term::receive::bind - Keyboard dispatch from terminals

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SYNOPSIS

package require Tcl 8.5 9
package require term::receive::bind ?0.2?

term::receive::bind object ?map?
object map str cmd
object default cmd
object listen ?chan?
object unlisten ?chan?
object reset
object next char
object process str
object eof

DESCRIPTION

This package provides a class for the creation of simple dispatchers from character sequences to actions. Internally each dispatcher is in essence a deterministic finite automaton with tree structure.

Class API

The package exports a single command, the class command, enabling the creation of dispatcher instances. Its API is:

Object API

The objects created by the class command provide the methods listed below:

Notes

The simplicity of the DFA means that it is not possible to recognize a character sequence with has a another recognized character sequence as its prefix.

In other words, the set of recognized strings has to form a prefix code.

Bugs, Ideas, Feedback

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category term of the Tcllib Trackers. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

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KEYWORDS

character input, control, dispatcher, listener, receiver, terminal

CATEGORY

Terminal control

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2006 Andreas Kupries