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Reference Guide for OpenMatrix Language Functions
The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
ABF Commands
abfcreatesubcase
Creates a subcase (optional function).

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- Scripting Guide for OpenMatrix Language
  OpenMatrix is a mathematical scripting language.
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  The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
  - ABF Commands
    - abfadddata
      Adds data to be written in an ABF file. The data is grouped as part of the last created subcase, if any.
    - abfclose
      Closes a file opened by createabffile(). Requires the file ID returned by createabffile as an argument.
    - abfcreatesubcase
      Creates a subcase (optional function).
    - abfsetversion
      Sets the version of the ABF file (optional function).
    - createabffile
      Creates the ABF file and returns a file handle. Existing files are overwritten.
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abfcreatesubcase

Creates a subcase (optional function).

Attention: Valid only with Altair CAE Readers and Writers Extension.

Syntax

R = abfcreatesubcase(fid, subcase)

Inputs

fid: Integer representing the file ID.; Type: double | integer
subcase: Name of the subcase.; Type: char | string

Outputs

R: Numerical equivalent true/false.

Example

% Example abfcreatesubcase
fid = createabffile('C:/test.abf')
R = abfcreatesubcase(fid, 'Subcase 1')

fid = 41
R = 1