code: def get(self, field=None, index=None, lpar=0, prompt=1, native=0, mode="h"):
          
  
          if field and field != "p_value":
              # note p_value comes back to this routine, so shortcut that case
              return self._getField(field,native=native,prompt=prompt)
  
          # may prompt for value if prompt flag is set
          if prompt: self._optionalPrompt(mode)
  
          if index is not None:
              raise SyntaxError("Parameter "+self.name+" is not an array")
  
          if native:
              rv = self.value
          else:
              rv = self.toString(self.value)
          return rv
docs: Return value of this parameter as a string (or in native format
          if native is non-zero.)