new_data/3—create a new data object

Note

This primitive cannot be used in filter, regulate, or propagate rules.

The syntax for new_data/3 is as follows:

new_data($OBJECT,$CLASS,$SLOTS)

new_data/3 arguments

Argument

Mode

Type

Description

$CLASS

Input

STRING

Specifies the data class for the new object

$SLOTS

Input

LIST_OF ANY

Specifies the list of slot settings for the new object

$OBJECT

Output

OBJECT

New data object

Use the new_data/3 to generate a new data object $OBJECT of class $CLASS with slot settings as specified in $SLOTS.

The value of the $SLOTS argument must be a list of elements of the form SlotName=Value.

A handle for the new data object is returned in $OBJECT.

new_data/3 example

new_data($DATA,CUSTOM_DATA,[mc_udid=$ID,myslot=$VAL]);

 

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