NET/MASTER Network Control Language (NCL) Reference Manual

VARTABLE GET
Verbs
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VARS= output-vars-list
specifies the NCL variables that contain the information for each entry in
fieldlist . There is a one-to-one correspondence from each entry in
output-vars-list to the same entry in fieldlist . The first entry in
output-vars-list specifies the variable containing the data for the first entry
in fieldlist .
If fieldlist includes DATA* or D*, the associated VARS list entry must be in
the format prefix *. When values are returned, they are in variables prefix 1
through prefixn .
KEY= keyname
specifies the name of the search key. Any valid expression can be used. If
OPT=FIRST, LAST, OLDEST, or NEWEST is specified, this operand must not be
specified.
OPT
specifies the relationship between the supplied search key and the matching table
entry, if one can be found.
KEQ
specifies that an exact match must be found.
KGE
specifies the lowest key value greater than or equal to the supplied search key.
KLE
specifies the highest key value less than or equal to the supplied search key.
KGT
specifies the lowest key value greater than the supplied search key.
KLT
specifies the highest key value less than the supplied search key.
FIRST
specifies the lowest key. KEY=& keyname may not be specified if this operand
is chosen.
LAST
specifies the highest key. KEY=& keyname may not be specified if this
operand is chosen.