System Function TF

Z←L ⎕TF R If R is the name of an object in the workspace, returns the transfer form of R, or if R already represents a transfer form, converts it into an object in the workspace.

L is an integer scalar or one-element vector.

R is a character scalar or vector.

If R is the name of an object in the workspace, Z is a character vector of the transfer form of R, or if R is a transfer form, Z is a character vector of the name of the object converted into the workspace.

The left argument may be one of the values ¯2, ¯1, 1, or 2. The absolute value of the left argument indicates the type of transfer (1 or 2 as described in the Extended APL Standard) produced as a result or established in the workspace. The sign of the left argument indicates whether or not the argument is translated to/from the APL2 character set; a positive left argument performs the translation, a negative argument does not. Not translating the argument allows the NARS symbols (e.g., ⍬, ⍤, etc.) not in the APL2 character set to be represented.