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$CurrentLink

$CurrentLink
is the LinkObject representing the MathLink connection for an external program currently being installed or being called.
  • You can use $CurrentLink to distinguish between several instances of an external program running at the same time.
  • $CurrentLink can be included in :Pattern: and :Arguments: MathLink template specifications, and will be evaluated at the time when Install is called.
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Basic Examples   (1)
Set the directory:
Install two instances of external MathLink-compatible programs:
Get usage information about linked-in symbols:
$CurrentLink is used keep track of different persistent variables:
Update the value of the link1 counter:
Check the value of the two counters:
Terminate the external programs:
Reset to the original directory:
Set the directory:
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Install two instances of external MathLink-compatible programs:
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Get usage information about linked-in symbols:
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$CurrentLink is used keep track of different persistent variables:
In[5]:=
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Out[5]=
Update the value of the link1 counter:
In[6]:=
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Out[6]=
Check the value of the two counters:
In[7]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[7]=
Terminate the external programs:
In[8]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[8]=
Reset to the original directory:
In[9]:=
Click for copyable input
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