SelectByNodes()

Summary

Selects links based on a set of nodes from its associated node layer.

 

Changes

Added to version 2022.

 

Syntax

n_selected = SelectByNodes(string set_name, string operation, string node_set, opt array options)

 

Argument	Contents
set_name	The name of the selection set
operation	The operation to perform, as indicated below
node_set	The set of nodes to use

 

Operation	Meaning
several	Replaces the contents of the selection set
less	Removes features from the selection set
more	Adds features to the selection set
subset	Selects a subset of the selection set

 

Option	Type	Contents
Inclusion	String	Enclosed or Intersecting, overriding the current setting; for more information, seeSetSelectInclusion()
Max	Integer	Maximum number of records to select
Display	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, seeSetSelectDisplay()
Auto Redraw	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, seeSetSelectAutoRedraw()
Source And	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must be in to be selected
Source Not	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must not be in to be selected

 

Returns

An integer indicating the number of records in the selection set.

 

Notes

• The options array is an optional argument.

• The current layer must be a line layer .

• If the set does not already exist, SelectByNodes() creates it.

Example

n = SelectByNodes("Selection", "Several", nodeset)

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The set name, the operation type or the node set is invalid
NotFound	No features exist

 

See Also

Function	Summary
SelectByLinks()	Selects nodes based on a set of links from its associated line layer