backslash(3Tcl)

NAME
     Tcl_Backslash - parse a backslash sequence

SYNOPSIS
     #include <tcl.h>

     char
     Tcl_Backslash(src, countPtr)

ARGUMENTS
     char   *src        (in)      Pointer to a string starting with a
                                  backslash.

     int    *countPtr   (out)     If countPtr isn't NULL, *countPtr gets
                                  filled in with number of characters in the
                                  backslash sequence, including the backslash
                                  character.


DESCRIPTION
     This is a utility procedure used by several of the Tcl commands.  It
     parses a backslash sequence and returns the single character
     corresponding to the sequence.  Tcl_Backslash modifies *countPtr to
     contain the number of characters in the backslash sequence.

     See the Tcl manual entry for information on the valid backslash
     sequences.  All of the sequences described in the Tcl manual entry are
     supported by Tcl_Backslash.


KEYWORDS
     backslash, parse