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Constraint Class

A Constraint is a condition imposed on an element. Constraints are accessed through the Element Constraints collection.

Associated table in .EAP file

t_objectconstraints

Constraint Attributes

Attribute

Remarks

See also

Name

String

Notes: Read/Write

The name of the constraint (that is, the constraint).

Notes

String

Notes: Read/Write

Notes about the constraint.

ObjectType

ObjectType

Notes: Read only

Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

ObjectType

ParentID

Long

Notes: Read only

The ElementID of the element to which this constraint applies.

Status

String

Notes: Read/Write

The current status of the constraint.

Type

String

Notes: Read/Write

The constraint type.

Weight

Long

Notes: Read/Write

A weighting factor.

Constraint Methods

Method

Remarks

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GetLastError()

String

Notes: Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.

Update()

Boolean

Notes: Update the current Constraint object after modification or appending a new item.

If False is returned, check the 'GetLastError()' function for more information.