VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

> ## add_mbs - Function

> Adds a statement
> Description
> Adds an entity defined by a MBS statement. The result is a new statement linked to the end of the active module.
> add_mbs() automatically generates the identity to use for the new entity and uses this together with name and parameters to create a line of text (MBS syntax) that defines the new entity. The line of text is then sent to the MBS compiler and the result linked to the active module.
> Syntax
> add_mbs(name, par1, par2, .....)

> STRING | name*31;
> STRING | par1*132;
> STRING | par2*132
> . |
> . |

> The number of parameters actually specified depends on the name of the MBS-procedure to use.
> Principal parameters

> name | - Name of MBS procedure
> par1 | - First parameter

> Optional parameters

> par2 | - Second parameter
> . |
> . |

> Any number of parameters may be passed.
> Return value
> A REF holding the identity of the new entity.
> Examples
> poi_id:=add_mbs("poi_free", "vec(100,100)");
> Adds a poi_free() statement to the active module.
> text_id:=add_mbs("text", "vec(25,25)", "0", chr(34)+"ABC"+chr(34));
> Adds a text() statement. Note the double quoting of ABC, chr(34) is just another way to write a quote.
> part_id:=add_mbs("part", part_name, par1, par2);
> Adds a part() statement.

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