bdeCreateBlock

Creates a block using blockid along with parent. Parent can be of type hwscpDiagram or hwscpBlock but hwscpBlock is not available as a return type from other commands.

Syntax

block = bdeCreateBlock(blockid, parentBlock)

block = bdeCreateBlock(blockid, parentDiagram)

Inputs

blockid: The id of the block type to be used. A block's id can be seen from hovering over the block with cursor. If this doesn't happen go to file->preferences->tooltips and check show tooltips on blocks.; Type: string
parentDiagram: The container diagram that the block is in going to be created in.; Type: diagram
parentBlock: Is of type hwscpBlock which is unavailable as a return type. The parent container block the newly created block will be a part of.; Type: block

Outputs

block: The block that is created.; Type: block

Examples

Creates a block to use in a diagram:


          diagram = bdeGetCurrentDiagram()
          block = bdeCreateBlock('system/MathOperations/Sum', diagram)


          block = hwscpHyperBlock