reading in a string

sripplinger · August 3, 2009, 19:06

I'm in the middle of writing some code for colloidal particle transport based on the solidParticle class. I would like to be able to read in the name of the model I want to use. For instance, in the particleProperties file I am trying to add a vdwModel variable which is read in as a string ("Gregory" or "SchenkelKitchener"). This would then be used later in the code to specify which force model I want to use.

My question is exactly how do I read in a string? Something along the lines of readScalar is what I'm looking for, but if I need to rethink how I'm doing this, then I'll listen to any suggestions you have.

l_r_mcglashan · August 4, 2009, 06:36

I assume you're familiar with something like this:

scalar variable = readScalar(dictionary.lookup("variableName"));

Well you can have:

word variable = word(dictionary.lookup("variableName"));

sripplinger · August 4, 2009, 12:28

Yes! I think that is exactly what I am looking for. I'll give it a go and see if it works for me.

August 3, 2009, 19:06	reading in a string	#1
sripplinger Member Scott Ripplinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 17	I'm in the middle of writing some code for colloidal particle transport based on the solidParticle class. I would like to be able to read in the name of the model I want to use. For instance, in the particleProperties file I am trying to add a vdwModel variable which is read in as a string ("Gregory" or "SchenkelKitchener"). This would then be used later in the code to specify which force model I want to use. My question is exactly how do I read in a string? Something along the lines of readScalar is what I'm looking for, but if I need to rethink how I'm doing this, then I'll listen to any suggestions you have.

August 4, 2009, 06:36		#2
l_r_mcglashan Senior Member Laurence R. McGlashan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 370 Rep Power: 23	I assume you're familiar with something like this: scalar variable = readScalar(dictionary.lookup("variableName")); Well you can have: word variable = word(dictionary.lookup("variableName")); Pascal_doran, mm.abdollahzadeh, ancolli and 5 others like this. __________________ Laurence R. McGlashan :: Website Last edited by l_r_mcglashan; August 4, 2009 at 07:14.

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August 4, 2009, 12:28		#3
sripplinger Member Scott Ripplinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 17	Yes! I think that is exactly what I am looking for. I'll give it a go and see if it works for me.