getnumcomps

Returns the number of components within a given data type. The function has two forms. Use the first form when there is zero or at most one subcase and second form when there are multiple subcases.

Attention: Valid only with Altair CAE Readers and Writers Extension.

Syntax

getnumcomps(filename, datatype)

getnumcomps(filename, subcase, datatype)

R = getnumcomps(...)

Inputs

filename
Path of the file.
Type: string
subcase
Subcase name or index in the file.
Type: string | int
datatype
Data type name or index in the file.
Type: string | int

Outputs

R
Number of components.

Examples

Basic getnumcomps example without subcases:
getnumcomps('Path/To/File/ANGACC', 'Angular Acceleration')
R = 3
Basic getnumcomps example with subcases:
getnumcomps('Path/To/File/bezel.res','Complex','Velocities (c)')
R = 6