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Chapter 7. Scripting KmPlot

You can write scripts for KmPlot using D-Bus. For example, if you want to define a new function f(x)=2sin x+3cos x, set its line width to 20 and then draw it, you type in a console:

qdbus org.kde.kmplot-PID /parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.addFunction "f(x)=2sin x+3cos x" "" As a result, the new function's id number will be returned, or -1 if the function could not be defined.

qdbus org.kde.kmplot-PID /parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionFLineWidth ID 20 This command sets the function with the id number ID the line width to 20.

qdbus org.kde.kmplot-PID /view org.kde.kmplot.View.drawPlot This command repaints the window so that the function get visible.

A list of the available functions:

/kmplot org.kde.kmplot.KmPlot.fileOpen url

Load the file url.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.isModified

Returns true if any changes are done.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.checkModified

If there are any unsaved changes, a dialog appears to save, discard or cancel the plots.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.editAxes

Opens the coordinate system edit dialog.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.toggleShowSlider

Shows/hides parameter slider window.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotSave

Saves the functions (opens the save dialog if it is a new file).

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotSaveas

The same as choosing the File → Save As... in the menu.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotPrint

Opens the print dialog.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotResetView

The same as choosing View → Reset View in the menu.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotExport

Opens the export dialog.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotSettings

Opens the settings dialog.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.slotNames

Shows the predefined math functions in the handbook.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.findMinimumValue

The same as choosing Tools → Minimum Value... in the menu.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.findMaximumValue

The same as choosing Tools → Maximum Value... in the menu.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.graphArea

The same as choosing Tools → Plot Area... in the menu.

/maindlg org.kde.kmplot.MainDlg.calculator

The same as choosing Tools → Calculator in the menu.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.addFunction f_str0 f_fstr1

Adds a new function with the expressions f_str0 and f_str1. If the expression does not contain a function name, it will be auto-generated. The id number of the new function is returned, or -1 if the function could not be defined.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.removeFunction id

Removes the function with the id number id. If the function could not be deleted, false is returned, otherwise true.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionExpression id eq f_str

Sets the expression for the function with the id number id to f_str. Returns true if it succeed, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.countFunctions

Returns the number of functions (parametric functions are calculated as two).

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.listFunctionNames

Returns a list with all functions.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.fnameToID f_str

Returns the id number of f_str or -1 if the function name f_str was not found.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionFVisible id

Returns true if the function with the ID id is visible, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionF1Visible id

Returns true if the first derivative of the function with the ID id is visible, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionF2Visible id

Returns true if the second derivative of the function with the ID id is visible, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionIntVisible id

Returns true if the integral of the function with the ID id is visible, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionFVisible id visible

Shows the function with the ID id if visible is true. If visible is false, the function will be hidden. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionF1Visible id visible

Shows the first derivative of the function with the ID id if visible is true. If visible is false, the function will be hidden. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionF2Visible id visible

Shows the second derivative of the function with the ID id if visible is true. If visible is false, the function will be hidden. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionIntVisible id visible

Shows the integral of the function with the ID id if visible is true. If visible is false, the function will be hidden. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionStr id eq

Returns the function expression of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists, an empty string is returned instead.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionFLineWidth id

Returns the line width of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists, 0 is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionF1LineWidth id

Returns the line width of the first derivative of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists, 0 is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionF2LineWidth id

Returns the line width of the second derivative of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists, 0 is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionIntLineWidth id

Returns the line width of the integral of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists, 0 is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionFLineWidth id linewidth

Sets the line width of the function with the ID id to linewidth. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionF1LineWidth id linewidth

Sets the line width of the first derivative of the function with the ID id to linewidth. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionF2LineWidth id linewidth

Sets the line width of the second derivative of the function with the ID id to linewidth. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionIntLineWidth id linewidth

Sets the line width of the integral of the function with the ID id to linewidth. True is returned if the function exists, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionParameterList id

Returns a list with all the parameter values for the function with the ID id.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionAddParameter id new_parameter

Adds the parameter value new_parameter to the function with the ID id. True is returned if the operation succeed, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionRemoveParameter id remove_parameter

Removes the parameter value remove_parameter from the function with the ID id. True is returned if the operation succeed, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionMinValue id

Returns the minimum plot range value of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists or if the minimum value is not defined, an empty string is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionMaxValue id

Returns the maximum plot range value of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists or if the maximum value is not defined, an empty string is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionMinValue id min

Sets the minimum plot range value of the function with the ID id to min. True is returned if the function exists and the expression is valid, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionMaxValue id max

Sets the maximum plot range value of the function with the ID id to max. True is returned if the function exists and the expression is valid, otherwise false.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionStartXValue id

Returns the initial x point for the integral of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists or if the x-point-expression is not defined, an empty string is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.functionStartYValue id

Returns the initial y point for the integral of the function with the ID id. If the function not exists or if the y-point-expression is not defined, an empty string is returned.

/parser org.kde.kmplot.Parser.setFunctionStartValue id x y

Sets the initial x and y point for the integral of the function with the ID id to x and y. True is returned if the function exists and the expression is valid, otherwise false.

/view org.kde.kmplot.View.stopDrawing

If KmPlot currently is drawing a function, the procedure will stop.

/view org.kde.kmplot.View.drawPlot

Redraws all functions.