To pass a single argument to a command alias: alias print 'lpr \\!^ Pps5' print memo.txt . The notation !^ causes the first argument to the command alias print to be inserted in the command at this point. ... character is preceded by a \\ to prevent it being interpreted by the shell as a history command. To pass each argument to a command alias: alias print 'lpr \\!* ... The notation !* causes each argument given to the alias print to be inserted in the command at this point. ...

There are various kinds of generic information you can retrieve about an XPA access point by using the xpaget command. ... Each XPA access point supports a number of reserved sub-commands that provide access to different kinds of information, e.g. the access control for that access point. ... acl get (set) the access control list [options: host type acl, for set] . ... This access point is available only on the server machine. -env get (set) an environment variable [options: name (value, for set)] . ...

... The mirrorCtrl mirror controller actor controls one telescope mirror. It accepts desired orientation and commands mirror motion accordingly. ... It is presently designed to command a Galil mirror controller , but one may add support for other low-level motion controllers. mirrorCtrl is written pure Python. ... Home the desired actuators, where actuator list is a comma-separated list of actuator letters A through F (but some mirrors have fewer than 6 actuators). 2.5m M1 valid actuators: A-F . ...

... Functions are one of the fundamental building blocks in JavaScript. ... The return statement specifies the value returned by the function. return number * number All parameters are passed to functions by value ; the value is passed to the function, but if the function changes the value of the parameter, this change is not reflected globally or in the calling function. ... return 1 . ... The two "parse" functions, parseInt and parseFloat , return a numeric value when given a string as an argument. ...

... Common options . All SAS tasks support the following command line options: . ... If the task uses the ODF Access Layer ( oal ) the following command line option is recognized as well: . ... odf odf . ... odf can be the name of an ODF summary file as created by the task odfingest or merely the name of a directory containing one. ... All tasks may have additional parameters in a parameter file, that can be set on the command line (more information can be found in package param ). param = value . ...

... Pointers to Pointers . ... Pointers to a Function . ... We have introduced some advanced pointer issues already. This chapter brings together some topics we have briefly mentioned and others to complete our study C pointers. ... main(int argc, char **argv) . ... These are the only arguments main accepts. argc is the number of arguments typed -- including the program name. argv is an array of strings holding each command line argument -- including the program name in the first array element. ...

... Bojan Nikolic web pages (r. 329) . ... The order in which libraries to link to are passed to the linker is important . ... Many libraries use the GNU Autoconf/Automake build toolchain. ... Run the ./configure script, which looks for the various programs and libraries that the package needs . ... The simplest way is to run ./configure and make note of any complaints about missing programs or libraries that it reports. ... Some notes on the GNU toolchain . ... Passing options to configure . ...

Astronomy Discussion Forums . Forums: . ... You Are Missing The Point . ... Post Message | ... Yes, 'lieto' is a label for "something that we know not what" (i.e., if we don't speak Italian), and, yes, we can use 'lieto' as a filler for "something I know not what" but we will use it anyway just to represent whatever 'lieto' does mean. ... www.astronomy.net . ... Forum posts are Copyright their authors as specified in the heading above the post. "dbHTML," "AstroGuide," "ASTRONOMY.NET" & "VA.NET" . ...

Next: Details of Setup File Up: Setup Files Previous: Examples of Setup Files Contents . A list of the setup parameters is given below, followed by detailed information on each setup paramater in Section 3.6.4 . ... Note that the VLBA uses the concept of baseband channels. ... BBC: BBC assigned to each baseband channel. ... IFCHAN: IF channel to BBC for each baseband channel. ... NCHAN: Number of baseband channels. ... TPSPEEDH: Tape speed in inches per second at high density (obsolete). ...

Next: Context Levels Up: MIDAS Command Language Previous: Interrupting Procedures . ... In MIDAS, the ENTRY command defines entry points for different procedures in the same file. These individual procedures are executed by specifying also their entry point besides the file name in the `@@' command. ... DEFINE/PARAM P1 11 NUMBER "Enter input number: " . DEFINE/MAXPAR 1 ! only one parameter expected . ... DEFINE/PARAM P1 spiral IMA "Enter input image: " . ... DEFINE/LOCAL LOOP/I/1/1 0 . ...

... Here we will look at line plots. We will go through steps, such as changing linestyles and symbols, you can use to modify your line plots. ... IDL> plot, num, line . ... IDL> plot, num, line, psym = 1 . ... IDL> plot, num, line, linestyle = 1 . ... Line Style . ... IDL> plot, num, line, linestyle=2, thick=3 . ... IDL> plot, num, line, psym = 8, symsize = 2.0 . ... IDL> plot, num, line, charsize=2.0, title='GHRS spectrum . ... IDL> plot, num, line, charsize=2.0, xcharsize=0.8, xtitle='wavelength' . ...

A spherical meteorite of radius 3m enters the Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 100km and a speed (relative to the Earth) of 30 km/s. The atmosphere slows it down, so when it hits the Earth's surface it is travelling at only 1 km/s. If half of the heat generated as it passes through the atmosphere is absorbed by the meteorite, how hot will it be when it is about to land? ... However, the number I calculated (500,000 K) is correct, as is the discussion that follows it. ...

The computed band passes. ... The interim correlator input is filtered by 8 analog filters (50 Mhz wide at the 260 Mhz IF... one for each sub correlator). ... For bandwidths of 25 Mhz and below the real data stream is digitally down converted to complex samples I, Q streams. ... The Top figure is the halfband filter bandpass computed from the filter coefficients. ... The computed filter has aliased power, extra IQ filtering, and two applications of the filter on the resulting real bandpass. ...

In order to calculate the line profile of a given absorption line for atomic species Z with a wavelength LAMBDA (in Angstroms) and a microturbulent velocity VT (in km/s). ... mode . ... 1) The input model may contain more than one model (i.e. it may be an entire grid of models). Spectrum will cycle through this grid NMOD times, omitting NSKIP-1 models from the . ... However, the input data following MODE must be repeated NMOD times in order to obtain equivalent results for each model in the grid. ...

... Simple use of pointers . ... Allocation of arrays using pointers . ... REAL, TARGET :: B(10,10) REAL, POINTER :: A(:,:) A => B The matrix B has been specified completely, i.e. with the dimensions given explicitly. ... You have to be careful when you use pointers. ... REAL, TARGET :: MATRIX(100,100) REAL, POINTER :: WINDOW(:,:) INTEGER :: N1, N2, M1, M2 WINDOW => MATRIX(N1:M1, N2:M2) If you later wish to change a dimension of the partial matrix WINDOW you only need to make a new pointer association. ...

Mizar Binary Star . ... In a binary star system , each star of the pair follows an elliptical orbital path. ... In developing a new optical interferometer capable of extremely high resolution while peering through the Earth's blurry atmosphere, U.S. Naval Observatory and Naval Research Lab astronomers have been able to detect the companion star to Mizar A. This composite image of their observations shows the daily and monthly relative orbital motion in the binary system. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...

... This space is called the torus.) ... Prove that the following spaces are homeomorphic: (a) the set of lines in Rn+1 passing through the origin; (b) the sphere S n with identi ed diametrically opposite points (every pair of diametrically opposite points is identi ed); (c) the disc Dn with diametrically opposite points of the boundary sphere S n-1 = @ Dn identi ed. III.4. ... Prove that S n+m-1 \ S n-1 Rn Ч S m-1 where S n-1 S n+m-1 is standard: S n+m-1 = {(x1 ; : : : ; xn+m ) | ...

... 2006 March 28 . Animation of Asteroids Passing Near Earth . ... The above time-lapse animation follows the orbit of the Earth around the Sun for two months in 2002 as numerous asteroids , also known as minor planets , approach and pass by. ... Although none of the plotted objects came inside the orbit of our Moon, our Solar System is filled with objects as small as bits of sand, usually left by a comet, that appear as meteors as they streak into the Earth's atmosphere every day. ... About APOD | ...

Below is a Visual Basic sub-procedure which will allow sending the Goto RA-Dec command to any model of NexStar. ... Sub ScopeGoto(RAHour, RAMin, DecSign, DecDeg, DecMinute) On Error GoTo ScopeGotoError Dim RA1 , RA2 , Dec1 , Dec2 As Integer Dim RA, Dec As Long Dim strCoord As String If DecSign - Then DecSign = + NSObserverListMain !Comm2.CommPort = Val(SerPort) NSObserverListMain !Comm2.Settings = 9600,N,8,1 NSObserverListMain !Comm2.InputLen = 0 ...

... Michael Collins (BGEN, USAF, Ret.) NASA Astronaut (former) . ... SPECIAL HONORS: Presented the Presidential Medal for Freedom in 1969 and recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the Air Force Command Pilot Astronaut Wings, and the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. ... He served as backup pilot for the Gemini VII mission. ... Collins served as command module pilot on Apollo 11, July 16-24, 1969--the first lunar landing mission. ... This is the only version available from NASA. ...