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HL7 Overview

Iguana

Chameleon

Getting Started

Chameleon Overview

Chameleon Interface

Learning the Basics

Using Python Scripting

Learning Python

Working With Values and Variables

Conditional Statements and Loops

Lists

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Functions

Introduction to Functions

Parameters

Default Parameters

Return Values

Local and Global Variables

Local Variables

Global Variables

Classifying Variables

Sample Code

Working With Strings

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Additional Resources

Using Python Scripts in Chameleon

Chameleon Python API

Python Scripting Examples

Debugging Python

Viewing a Summary of Python Scripts

Supported Python Libraries

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Learning the Advanced Features

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Sample Applications

Designing HL7 Interfaces

Troubleshooting

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Language API Documentation

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Local and Global Variables

Python distinguishes between variables used outside of functions and variables used inside them. Variables used inside functions are called local variables; variables used outside functions are called global variables.

The following sections describe local variables and global variables in more detail.

Local Variables
Global Variables
Classifying Variables
Sample Code

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