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bdeGetPortShape
Returns the shape of a given port.

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      - bdeCreatePort
        Creates a new port for a given block.
      - bdeGetPortBackgroundColor
        Returns the background color of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortFrameColor
        Returns the frame color of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortHeight
        Returns the height of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortIOType
        Returns the input/output type of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortLabel
        Returns the label of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortNumber
        Returns the number of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortPosition
        Returns the position of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortShape
        Returns the shape of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortsOnBlock
        Returns a list of the ports on a given block.
      - bdeGetPortType
        Returns the type of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortWidth
        Returns the width of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortXPosition
        Returns the x position of a given port.
      - bdeGetPortYPosition
        Returns the y position of a given port.
      - bdeIsPortLabelVisible
        Returns a value showing whether the port label is visible or not.
      - bdeIsValidPortVariableType
        Returns a value that shows whether or not a portType is a valid port variable type.
      - bdeSetPortBackgroundColor
        Sets the background color of a port.
      - bdeSetPortFrameColor
        Sets the frame color of a port.
      - bdeSetPortIOType
        Sets the input output type of a port. Only works for newly created blocks.
      - bdeSetPortLabel
        Sets the label of a port label.
      - bdeSetPortLabelVisibility
        Sets the visibility of a port label.
      - bdeSetPortNumber
        Sets the shape of a port. Only works for newly created blocks.
      - bdeSetPortPosition
        Sets the position of a port label. For position there are three options that can be used: hwdc::Position, a string of which side to place the port and using doubles for the x and y position.
      - bdeSetPortShape
        Sets the shape of a port.
      - bdeSetPortSize
        Sets the width and height of a port.
      - bdeSetPortType
        Sets the type of a port. Only works for newly created block.
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bdeGetPortShape

Returns the shape of a given port.

Syntax

shape = bdeGetPortShape(port)

Inputs

port: The port to get the shape of.; Type: hwdcConnectionPoint

Outputs

shape: The shape of the port.; Type: string

Examples

Get the shape of a given port:


          diagram = bdeGetCurrentDiagram();
          block = bdeGetSelectedBlock(diagram);
          portList = bdeGetPortsOnBlock(block);
          portX = portList{[1, 1]};
          shape = bdeGetPortShape(portX);


          
            shape = triangle