how do I run a tcl from another tcl?

[Gene Millard]

What command do I use to run a tcl from another tcl?

Gene Millard

The Guthrie Clinic
Sayre, PA

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[Charlie Bursell]

Engine proc or script?  If engine proc and in tclIndex simply execute it.   If script you could use the exec command.

My suggestion.  Put it in a package and then “package require” and simply execute it.

[Gene Millard]

How do I tell if it is in the tclIndex?

What command do you use to execute it?

I do not know how to create a package?

The Guthrie Clinic
Sayre, PA

[Mark Thompson]

Hello Gene,

Once you have “indexed” a Tcl proc (using mktclindex) you can call it by name from any other proc.

You can view the output of mktclindex in $HCISITEDIR/tclprocs/tclIndex  That will show you the proc name and the file to “source” (load into memory) when the proc is first called.

That said, there are several different structures for Tcl procs used by Cloverleaf.  Usually you will only call a proc of type “Other” from your proc.  Procs types like tps, trx or xltp are designed to be called directly from the engine (or testing tool).  You probably don’t want to try calling them from your proc.

- Mark Thompson
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[David Barr]

Mark Thompson wrote:

Procs types like tps, trx or xltp are designed to be called directly from the engine (or testing tool).

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