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how to use geSwitch command

egxoner
hi i am new for the skill codes and trying to use geSwitch command. here is the usage of the command

geSwitch(
w_windowId
t_accessMode
d_instId
x_iteration
x_row
x_col
)

and here is what they mean

[B]w_windowId[/B] :Database ID of the window. --> i use getCurrentWindow( ) to get it.
[B]t_accessMode[/B] :Access mode. --> r (read) or a (append)
[B]d_instId[/B] :Database ID of the instance to switch into. --> [B] I dont know how to get it. This is my main question. [/B]
[B]x_iteration[/B]: Offset in the array of the instance. --> i know how to use it. used for arrayed instances.
[B]x_col and x_row[/B] :Column and row of the arrayed instance. --> i didnt understand what does it mean. if we define arrayed instances with x_iteration why do we need it? whats the diffrence?

as i said my main question is how to get [B] " d_instId " [/B] ???

regards
egx
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  • dmay

    There are several ways to get the instance id. I'm assuming since you are writing Skill code to do use the geSwitch command you are starting from a cellview or a selected set.

    1. To get a list of all the instance ids in the current cellview:
    instIds = geGetEditCellView()~>instances
    You would then then need to process this list to get the instance you want.

    2. To get the instance that is currently selected (assuming there is only one item selected):
    instId = car(selectedSet())
    You might want to confirm that instId~>objType == "inst"

    3. instId = dbFindAnyInstByName(geGetEditCellView() "myInstName")

    As for the row and column, you can set these to 0 when working on a regular instance (objType == "inst" as opposed to "mosaic").

    Derek

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  • dmay

    There are several ways to get the instance id. I'm assuming since you are writing Skill code to do use the geSwitch command you are starting from a cellview or a selected set.

    1. To get a list of all the instance ids in the current cellview:
    instIds = geGetEditCellView()~>instances
    You would then then need to process this list to get the instance you want.

    2. To get the instance that is currently selected (assuming there is only one item selected):
    instId = car(selectedSet())
    You might want to confirm that instId~>objType == "inst"

    3. instId = dbFindAnyInstByName(geGetEditCellView() "myInstName")

    As for the row and column, you can set these to 0 when working on a regular instance (objType == "inst" as opposed to "mosaic").

    Derek

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