Hypertalk Functions

               the abs of <number> --returns the absolute value of <number>

               abs (<number>)


               the annuity of <rate>, <periods> --computes present or future values of
             ordinary 

               annuity.

               annuity (<rate>,<periods>) --<rate> is interest rate, <periods> is
             number of periods.


               the atan of <number> --returns the trigonometric arc tangent of
             <number>

               atan (<number>)


               average (<list>) --returns the average of number in list.


               charToNum <char> --returns ASCII equivalent of <char>

               the charToNum of <char> 


               the clickChunk

               the clickH --returns the horizontal location of most recent mouse click

               the clickV --returns the vertical location of most recent mouse click

               the clickLine --returns the specification of the line clicked in a locked
             field

               the clickLoc --returns the locations of the most recent mouse click as
             "h,v"

               the clickText --returns the text of a single word clicked in a locked field


               the commandKey --returns "up" or "down" 


               compound (<rate>,<periods>) --computes present or future value of a
             compound interest-bearing account.


               the cos of <angle> --returns the cosine of <angle>

               cos(<angle>)


               the [ <modifier> ] date --<modifier> is long, short, abbreviated, or
             abbrev. Returns a string representing the current date set in the Mac.


               the destination


               the diskSpace


               the exp of <number> --returns the mathematical exponential of
             <number>

               exp (<number>)

               the exp1 of <number> --returns 1 less than the mathematical exponential
             of <number>

               exp1(<number>)

               the exp2 of <number> --returns the value of 2 raised to the power
             <number>

               exp2 (<number>)


               the foundChuck --returns a chunk expression that indicates where the
             most 

             recent find command located its argument.

               the foundField --returns a field expression for the field in which the
             most recent find command located its argument.

               the foundLine --returns a line expression for the field in which the most
             recent find command located its argument.

               the foundText --returns the characters enclosed in the box after the most
             recent find command has located its argument.


               the length of <factor> --returns the number of characters in <factor>

               length (<expression>)


               the ln of <number> --returns the base-e or natural logarithm of
             <number>

               ln (<number>)

               the ln1 of <number> --returns the base-e or natural logarithm of 1 

               ln1 (<number>)

               the log2 of <number> --returns the base-2 logarithm of <number>

               log2 (<number>)


               max (<list>) --returns the highest-value number from <list>

               min (<list>) --returns the lowest-value number from <list>


               the mouse --returns "up" or "down"

               the mouseClick --returns "true" or "false"

               the mouseH --returns the horizontal location of mouse pointer

               the mouseLoc --returns the point where mouse pointer is located as
             "h,v"

               the mouseV --returns the vertical location of mouse pointer


               [ the ] number of <objects>

               [ the ] number of [ background ] buttons --returns the number of
             background or card buttons or fields.

               [ the ] number of [ card ] fields 

               [ the ] number of backgrounds [ in this stack ]

               [ the ] number of cards

               [ the ] number of cards in <background>

               [ the ] number of <chunks> in <expression> --<chunks> = characters,
             words, items, lines


               the numToChar of <source> --returns the character whose ASCII value
             is <source>

               numToChar (<source>)


               offset (<string1>,<string2>) --returns the number of characters from the
             beginning of string2 at which string1 begins.


               the optionKey --returns "up" or "down"


               the param of <factor> --returns a parameter value from the parameter list
             passed to the currently executing handler.

               param (<expression>) 

               the paramCount --returns number of parameters passed to currently
             executing handler

               the params --returns entire parameter list, including message name


               the random of <factor> --returns a random integer between 1 and
             <source>

               random (<expression>)


               the result --returns text string containing an explanation of the error from
             the previously executed command.


               the round of <factor> --returns the <source> number rounded off to
             nearest integer.

               round (<expression>)


               the screenRect --the rect of the entire screen in which the HC window
             resides.


               the seconds --returns an integer showing the number of seconds
             between 

             Midnight, Jan 1, 1904 and the current time set on the Mac.

               the secs


               the selectedButton of <family> --returns the descriptor of the button
             selected

               the selectedChunk --returns a chunk expression that indicates the range
             of characters currently highlighted.

               the selectedField --returns a field expression for the range of characters
             that is currently hilighted.

               the selectedLine --returns a line expression for the range of characters
             that is currently hilighted.

               the selectedLoc --returns a point at which the selected text begins.

               the selectedText --returns the text that is currently hilighted.


               the shiftKey --returns "up" or "down"


               the sin of <angle> --returns the sine of <angle>

               sin (<angle>)


               the sound --returns the name of the sound resource currently playing


               the sqrt of <number> --returns the square root of <number>

               sqrt (<number>)


               the stacks --returns a list of pathways of open stacks.

               the stackSpace --returns space remaining in Mac operating system.


               the systemVersion --returns string representing current system vesrion.


               the tan of <angle> --returns the tangent of <angle>

               tan (<angle>)


               the target --returns a string indicating the original recipient of the
             message.


               the ticks --returns an integer representing the number of ticks 

             (1/60th of a second) since the Mac was turned on or restarted.


               the time --returns the time as a text string.

               the short time

               the long time


               the tool --returns the name of the currently selected tool

               tool()


               the trunc of <number> --returns the integer part of <number>

               trunc (<expression>)


               the value of <factor> --evaluates <factor> as an expression

               value (<expression>)


               the windows --returns list of names of windows available.

               windows()