TACL Reference Manual

Built-In Functions and Variables
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#EXTRACT Built-In Function
#EXTRACT Built-In Function
Use #EXTRACT to obtain the first line of a variable level.
variable-level
is the name or level of an existing variable level whose first line is to be extracted.
Result
#EXTRACT returns the first line of the specified variable level and deletes the line from
the variable level.
Example
21> #PUSH fline
22> #SET fline [#EXTRACT linevar]
Consideration
To move the first line of a variable level to another variable level, use the #EXTRACTV
built-in function.
#EXTRACT variable-level