GetFigureType()

Summary

Gets the type of a figure window.

Changes

Added to version 5.0.

Syntax

type = GetFigureType(string figure_name)

Argument Contents
figure_name The name of the figure, or null for the current figure window.

Returns

A string indicating the type of the figure window: "Chart," "Intersection," "Line Diagram," "Prism Map," or "TIN Figure."

Example

// Display the type of a figure window
type = GetFigureType("Prism Map")
ShowMessage("The figure window is a " + type)

Error Codes

Error Type Meaning
NotFound The specified figure does not exist

See Also

Function Summary
GetWindowType() Gets the type of the current window
IsWindow() Determines whether a window is of a given type