bdeGetBlockType

Returns the type of a given block.

Syntax

blockType = bdeGetBlockType(block)

Inputs

block
The block to get the type of.
Type: block

Outputs

blockType
The type of the given block.
Type: string

Examples

Get the type of a block: 

          diagram = bdeGetCurrentDiagram();
          block = bdeGetSelectedBlock(diagram);
          blockType = bdeGetBlockType(block);
        

          
            blockType = block
Get the type of a block within a super block (of block type regular_in_port): 

          diagram = bdeGetCurrentDiagram();
          block = bdeGetSelectedBlock(diagram);
          blockType = bdeGetBlockType(block);
        

          
            blockType = regular_in_port