* (Asterisk)

To enter the * [Asterisk] in the command line, use one of the options:

• Press and hold Shift + 8 on the internal keyboard
• Press and hold MA + /* on the numeric keypad of the console

Description

The * [Asterisk] is a placeholder which is used to substitute any other character or characters in a name.

• If used in calculations, the asterisk would define a multiplication.
• If used as object number, the asterisk would reperesent all objects within the specified object type.
• If used with names, the asterisk would act as a wildcard to match multiple objects.

Syntax

[Command] “Name*”

[Command] [Object] *

	Hint:
	The * [Asterisk] can be positioned anywhere within the name string.

Examples

• To select the fixtures of all groups beginning with “Mac” in the group pool object name, type:

	User name[Fixture]>Group “Mac*”

 

•  To select all fixtures with a name beginning with “backt” and ending with “blue”, type:

	User name[Fixture]> Fixture “backt*blue”

 

• To enable all macro lines in macro 5, type:

	User name[Fixture]>Set Macro 5.* Property “Enabled” “Yes”