Constraint

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public Class

A Constraint is a condition imposed on an element. Constraints are accessed through the Element Constraints collection

Associated table in .EAP file: t_objectconstraints

Constraint Attributes

Attribute

Type

Notes

Name

String

Read/Write. The name of the constraint (i.e. the constraint).

Type

String

Read/Write. Constraint type.

Weight

Long

Read/Write.  A weighting factor. 

Notes

String

Read/Write.  Notes about the constraint.

Status

String

Read/Write.  Current status.

ObjectType

ObjectType

Read only.  Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

ParentID

Long

Read only.  The ElementID of the element to which this constraint applies.

Constraint Methods

Method

Type

Notes

Update () 

Boolean 

Update the current Constraint object after modification or appending a new item. If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information.

GetLastError () 

String

Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.

This function is rarely used since an exception is thrown when an error occurs.