Library | Module

Class pfcParameterOwner



Description

This is a base class for an object that has parameters associated with it (such as model or model item).
See Also:
pfcModel, pfcModelItem
Direct Parent Classes:
pfcActionSource, pfcParent
Direct Known Subclasses:
pfcModelItem, pfcModel, pfcMaterial



Method Summary

pfcParameterCreateParam (string Name, pfcParamValue Value)
Adds the specified parameter to the database and returns it.
pfcParameterCreateParamWithUnits (string Name, pfcParamValue Value, pfcUnit Units)
Adds the specified parameter to the database and initializes the handle. The parameter will be created with units.
/* optional */ pfcParameterGetParam (string Name)
Retrieves the parameter specified by name.
/* optional */ pfcParametersListParams ()
Provides a list of parameters associated with the parameter owner.
/* optional */ pfcParameterSelectParam ()
Enables a user to select parameters interactively from a list.
pfcParametersSelectParameters ( /* optional */ pfcParameterSelectionOptions Options)
Enables a user to select parameters interactively from a list displayed based on the parameter selection options specified.



Method Detail


pfcParameterCreateParam (string Name, pfcParamValue Value)

Adds the specified parameter to the database and returns it.

Exceptions thrown (but not limited to):

pfcXToolkitBadContext - The owner is nonexistent.

pfcXToolkitFound - The specified parameter already exists.


Parameters:
Name
The owner (a model item or solid)
Value
The initial data the parameter will hold
Returns:
The newly created parameter



pfcParameterCreateParamWithUnits (string Name, pfcParamValue Value, pfcUnit Units)

Adds the specified parameter to the database and initializes the handle. The parameter will be created with units.

Exceptions thrown (but not limited to):

pfcXToolkitBadContext - The owner is nonexistent.

pfcXToolkitFound - The specified parameter already exists.

pfcXToolkitNotValid - The specified parameter is invalid.


Parameters:
Name
Name of the parameter.
Value
The initial data the parameter will hold.Note, the value should be of type double.
Units
The units assigned to this parameter.
Returns:
The newly created parameter.



/* optional */ pfcParameterGetParam (string Name)

Retrieves the parameter specified by name.

Exceptions thrown (but not limited to):

pfcXToolkitBadContext - The owner is nonexistent.

pfcXToolkitNotFound - The parameter was not found within the owner.


Parameters:
Name
The name of the parameter to query.
Returns:
The retrived parameter, or null if the parameter owner does not have a parameter with the name specified.



/* optional */ pfcParametersListParams ()

Provides a list of parameters associated with the parameter owner.

Exceptions thrown (but not limited to):

pfcXToolkitNotFound - No parameters were found.


Returns:
The list of parameters, or null, if no parameters have been found



/* optional */ pfcParameterSelectParam ()

Enables a user to select parameters interactively from a list.

The top model from which the parameters will be selected must be displayed in the current window.

Exceptions thrown (but not limited to):

pfcXToolkitBadContext - The owner is invalid or not found.

pfcXToolkitNotFound - The owner does not contain parameteers.

pfcXToolkitUserAbort - The user aborted the selection.

pfcXToolkitInvalidType - Invalid context for top_model argument.


Returns:
The list of selected parameters, or null if no parameters were selected.



pfcParametersSelectParameters ( /* optional */ pfcParameterSelectionOptions Options)

Enables a user to select parameters interactively from a list displayed based on the parameter selection options specified.

The top model from which the parameters will be selected must be displayed in the current window.

Exceptions thrown (but not limited to):

pfcXToolkitBadContext - The owner is invalid or not found.

pfcXToolkitNotFound - The owner does not contain parameteers.

pfcXToolkitUserAbort - The user aborted the selection.

pfcXToolkitInvalidType - Invalid context for top_model argument.


Parameters:
Options
The parameter selection options.
Returns:
The list of selected parameters.