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Learn about the APIs available for manipulating blocks through the Block Diagram Editor.
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bdeNoteState
Takes diagram notes any changes that have occured.

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- Extended Definitions for Advanced Users
  PDF file with in-depth information on key topics in the User's Guide.
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  OpenMatrix is a mathematical scripting language.
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  - Block Diagram Editor APIs
    Learn about the APIs available for manipulating blocks through the Block Diagram Editor.
    - Annotations
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      - bdeClearSelection
        Takes diagram and clears any selections that have been made.
      - bdeGetContext
        Takes diagram and returns the context for the diagram. These are the definitions for the variables within the diagram.
      - bdeGetDiagramZoom
        Takes diagram and returns the amount of zoom being used when viewing the diagram.
      - bdeGetItemsInDiagram
        Takes diagram and returns a list of all the items within the diagram.
      - bdeGetSelectedItems
        Takes diagram and returns the selected items within the diagram.
      - bdeLockDiagramHistory
        Takes diagram and locks the version of the history of the diagram so it can not be changed.
      - bdeNoteState
        Takes diagram notes any changes that have occured.
      - bdeRedrawDiagram
        Takes diagram and redraws the diagram. Can be used to redraw the selected blocks from bdeSelectBlocks.
      - bdeRemoveAnnotationFromDiagram
        Deletes a given annotation from a diagram.
      - bdeRemoveBlockFromDiagram
        Removes block from diagram. block is of type hwscpHyperBlock.
      - bdeRemoveLinkFromDiagram
        Removes a link from a diagram.
      - bdeSetContext
        Takes diagram and context and sets the context for the diagram. This is the definitions for the variables within the diagram.
      - bdeSetCurrentDiagram
        Takes diagram and sets it to be the current diagram to be used.
      - bdeSaveDiagramAsImage
        Takes diagram and saves it to filepath as an image. Can use types .png, .jpg, and .jpeg.
      - bdeSetDiagramZoom
        Takes diagram and sets the amount of zoom for the diagram.
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    Learn about the APIs available for obtaining information from Activate models, for example information about variables and environments.
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- Glossary
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bdeNoteState

Takes diagram notes any changes that have occured.

Syntax

bdeNoteState(diagram, changes, purge);

Inputs

diagram: Diagram to note changes of.; Type: diagram
changes: Changes of state that have occured.; Type: string
purge (optional): Purge previous notes.; Type: Boolean

Examples

Correct the diagram's links:

diagram = bdeGetCurrentDiagram();
        bdeNoteState(diagram, 'Added Super Block', false)