5.1.1.1 Parameters

• job=='plot': the function draws the block.
  • arg1 is the data structure of the block.
  • arg2 is not used.
  • x,y,typ are not used.
  In general, we can use standard_draw   function which draws a rectangular block, and the input and output ports. It also handles the size, icon, and color aspects of the block.

• job=='getinputs': the function returns position and type of input ports (regular or activation).
  • arg1 is the data structure of the block.
  • arg2 is not used.
  • x is the vector of x coordinates of input ports.
  • y is the vector of y coordinates of input ports.
  • typ is the vector of input ports types (1 for regular and 2 for activation).
  In general, we can use the standard_input function.
• job=='getoutputs': returns position and type of output ports (regular and activation).
  • arg1 is the data structure of the block.
  • arg2 is not used.
  • x is the vector of x coordinates of output ports.
  • y is the vector of y coordinates of output ports.
  • typ is the vector of output ports types .
  In general, we can use the standard_output function.
• job=='getorigin': returns coordinates of the lower left point of the rectangle containing the block's silhouette.
  • arg1 is the data structure of the block.
  • arg2 is not used.
  • x is the x coordinate of the lower left point of the block.
  • y is the y coordinate of the lower left point of the block.
  • typ is not used.
  In general, we can use the standard_origin function.
• job=='set': opens up a dialogue for block parameter acquisition (if any).
  • arg1 is the data structure of the block.
  • arg2 is not used.
  • x is the new data structure of the block.
  • y is not used.
  • typ is not used.
• job=='define': initialization of block's data structure (name of corresponding Computational function, type, number and sizes of inputs and outputs, etc...).
  • arg1, arg2 are not used.
  • x is the data structure of the block.
  • y is not used.
  • typ is not used.