/// <summary>
/// Sets the value of the counter to the given value or zero.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="name">The counter.</param>
/// <param name="value">The value being set, or zero.</param>
/// <returns>An empty string or an error message.</returns>
private string Set(string name, string value)
{
if (value == "")
{
value = "0";
}
if (!GenUtilities.IsNumeric(value))
{
return("<<<<< Set: Counter '" + value + "' is not numeric >>>>>");
}
_map[name] = long.Parse(value);
return("");
}
/// <summary>
/// Subtracts the value or 1 from the named counter.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="name">The counter.</param>
/// <param name="value">The amount being subtracted - 1 if blank.</param>
/// <returns>An empty string or an error message.</returns>
private string Sub(string name, string value)
{
if (!_map.ContainsKey(name))
{
return("<<<<< Sub: Counter " + name + " not defined >>>>>");
}
if (value == "")
{
value = "1";
}
else if (!GenUtilities.IsNumeric(value))
{
return("<<<<< Sub: Counter '" + value + "' is not numeric >>>>>");
}
_map[name] = _map[name] - long.Parse(value);
return("");
}
