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| + | Note it is the ''expression'' of the property that is returned. For example, if a property called ''connection'' represents port A, reading the value of ''connection'' will return the value of port A, where as this call would return the string ''"$PORTA"'', which is the stored representation of the property. | ||
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| + | In short, referencing the property variable gets the result of the properties expression, while this call gets the expression itself. | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 7 June 2013
<sidebar>API contents</sidebar> Gets the value of a property as a string
Contents
Parameters
HANDLE Handle
- The component handle of the property owner
STRING Property
- The textual name of the property
Return value
Returns the value of a property as a string
Detailed description
This call gets the value of a property. All properties are stored as strings internally, though this call will allow the value to be returned (and converted) to a variable of any type.
Note it is the expression of the property that is returned. For example, if a property called connection represents port A, reading the value of connection will return the value of port A, where as this call would return the string "$PORTA", which is the stored representation of the property.
In short, referencing the property variable gets the result of the properties expression, while this call gets the expression itself.
Examples
Calling in a calculation
- Declare a variable 'result' of type STRING
- Add to a calculation icon:
result = ::Component.Property.GetValue(handle, "property")
No additional information
