plt3DICursor GetMetaData

Gets a named meta-data value previously associated with the cursor.

Syntax

plt3DICursor_handle GetMetaData

Application

HyperWorks Tcl Query

Description

Metadata can be any string or string representation of a number. Returns a string (the meta-data value).

Example

To set and get a meta-data value from a cursor:

hwi GetSessionHandle mySessionName
mySessionName GetProjectHandle myProjectName
myProjectName GetPageHandle myPageName 1
myPageName GetWindowHandle myWinName 1
myWinName GetClientHandle myClientName
myClientName GetSurfaceHandle mySurfaceName 1
mySurfaceName GetCursorHandle myCursorName 1
myCursorName SetMetaData species dog
myCursorName GetMetaData species

Errors

Returns an empty string if the value is not defined.