Display or change the label view of a sample object, including the last modified date and display name (if any).
As a procedure, label changes the fields in the sample object label.
Syntax
sample_name.label
sample_name.label(options) [text]
Options
The first version of the command displays the label view of the sample object. The second version may be used to modify the label. Specify one of the following options along with optional text. If there is no text provided, the specified field will be cleared.
c | Clears all text fields in the label. |
d | Sets the description field to text. |
s | Sets the source field to text. |
u | Sets the units field to text. |
r | Appends text to the remarks field as an additional line. |
p | Print the label view. |
Examples
The following lines replace the remarks field of the sample SP1 with “1988 March”
sp1.label(r)
sp1.label(r) 1988 March
To append additional remarks to SP1, and then to print the label view:
sp1.label(r) if X is greater than 3
sp1.label(p)
Cross-references
See
“Labeling Objects” for a discussion of labels.