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SOLIDWORKS Electrical API  2022.0.0
Electrical API
IEwProjectComponentX Interface Reference

Use this interface to manage a component inside a project. More...

Inheritance diagram for IEwProjectComponentX:

Public Member Functions

BSTR getTagPath (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the Mark path of the component, example: -N1-R1-M1. More...
 
VARIANT_BOOL getToDraw (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return true if it is drawable. More...
 
EwErrorCode setToDraw (VARIANT_BOOL bToDraw)
 Set this value to true to draw the terminal strip drawing of this component. More...
 
EwComponentType getType (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the EwComponentType enum type of the component. More...
 
EwErrorCode setType (EwComponentType eComponentType)
 Set the EwComponentType enum type of the component. More...
 
EwErrorCode setClassNodeID (LONG lNodeId)
 Set the classification node ID of this component. More...
 
LONG getClassNodeID (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the classification node ID of this component class. More...
 
LONG getLocationID (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the location ID of the component. More...
 
LONG getFunctionID (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the function ID of the component. More...
 
EwErrorCode setPropagateData (VARIANT_BOOL bPropogateData)
 Set the propagate data of Component. More...
 
VARIANT_BOOL getPropagateData (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the Propagate Data of the component. More...
 
EwErrorCode setBridgeConnection (EwAutoBridge eAutoBridge)
 Set the bridge connection enum type of Component. More...
 
EwAutoBridge getBridgeConnection (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the bridge connection enum type of the component. More...
 
EwErrorCode setPermanentComponent (VARIANT_BOOL bPermanent)
 Set permanent the component. More...
 
VARIANT_BOOL getPermanentComponent (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return true if the component is permanent. More...
 
LONG getChildrenCount (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the number of children components. More...
 
EwErrorCode setParentID (LONG lParenID)
 Set the parent ID. More...
 
LONG getParentID (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Return the parent ID. More...
 
EwErrorCode setConfigurationFileName (BSTR strConfigName)
 Set the configuration filename of Component. More...
 
BSTR getConfigurationFileName (EwErrorCode *pErrorCode)
 Return the configuration filename of Component use for terminals strip drawings, connector insertion or PLC Insertion. More...
 
IEwClassificationX getClassification (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the classification of the current component. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from IEwProjectTagObjectX
EwErrorCode setUserData (LONG nUserDataNumber, BSTR strValue)
 Set user data of the object. More...
 
BSTR getUserData (LONG nUserDataNumber, EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get user data of the object. More...
 
EwErrorCode setTranslatedData (LONG nUserDataNumber, BSTR strLanguage, BSTR strValue)
 Set the value of a translated text. More...
 
BSTR getTranslatedData (LONG nUserDataNumber, BSTR strLanguage, EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the value of a translated text. More...
 
BSTR getTag (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the mark of this object. More...
 
EwErrorCode setTag (BSTR strValue)
 Set the mark of this object. More...
 
BSTR getTagRoot (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the mark root of this object. More...
 
EwErrorCode setTagRoot (BSTR strValue)
 Set the mark root of this object. More...
 
EwTagMode getTagMode (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the mark mode of this object. More...
 
EwErrorCode setTagMode (EwTagMode eTagMode)
 Set the mark mode of this object. More...
 
long getTagNumber (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Get the mark number of this object. More...
 
EwErrorCode setTagNumber (long lValue)
 Set the mark number of this object. More...
 
EwErrorCode setNextTagNumber ()
 Set the next number to have a unique mark. More...
 
VARIANT_BOOL isTagUnique (EwErrorCode *errorCode)
 Returns true or false if mark is unique. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from IEwObjectX
LONG getID ()
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from IEwObjectBaseX
EwErrorCode insert ()
 Insert the object inside the current project. More...
 
EwErrorCode remove ()
 Remove the object from the current project. More...
 
EwErrorCode update ()
 Update the object inside the current project. More...
 

Detailed Description

Use this interface to manage a component inside a project.

Since
2018 SP0

Member Function Documentation

◆ getBridgeConnection()

EwAutoBridge IEwProjectComponentX::getBridgeConnection ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the bridge connection enum type of the component.

Since
2021 SP2 Only for Terminal Strip component.
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a Terminal strip
Returns
bridge connection enum type of Component.

◆ getChildrenCount()

LONG IEwProjectComponentX::getChildrenCount ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the number of children components.

You can use this method to get the number of elements of a Terminal Strip.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component not inserted
Returns
the number of children components. .

◆ getClassification()

IEwClassificationX IEwProjectComponentX::getClassification ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Get the classification of the current component.

Since
2022 SP0 param[out] errorCode EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_OBJECT_NOT_FOUND classification not found
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if component is invalid
Returns
EwAdClassification of component

◆ getClassNodeID()

LONG IEwProjectComponentX::getClassNodeID ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Get the classification node ID of this component class.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
the ID of Component class. -1 Unknown class, not initialized, -2 Unclassified elements, Minimum valid value.

◆ getConfigurationFileName()

BSTR IEwProjectComponentX::getConfigurationFileName ( EwErrorCode pErrorCode)

Return the configuration filename of Component use for terminals strip drawings, connector insertion or PLC Insertion.

Since
2021 SP2 Only for kComponentTerminalStrip, kComponentConnector or kComponentPLC enum type component from EwComponentType.
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a kComponentTerminalStrip, kComponentConnector or kComponentPLC enum type component from EwComponentType.
Returns
the configuration filename of Component.

◆ getFunctionID()

LONG IEwProjectComponentX::getFunctionID ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the function ID of the component.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
the function ID of Component.

◆ getLocationID()

LONG IEwProjectComponentX::getLocationID ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the location ID of the component.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
the location ID of Component class.

◆ getParentID()

LONG IEwProjectComponentX::getParentID ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the parent ID.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
the parent ID.

◆ getPermanentComponent()

VARIANT_BOOL IEwProjectComponentX::getPermanentComponent ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return true if the component is permanent.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
true if the component is permanent.

◆ getPropagateData()

VARIANT_BOOL IEwProjectComponentX::getPropagateData ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the Propagate Data of the component.

Since
2021 SP2 Only for Terminal Strip component.
Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a Terminal strip
Returns
the propagate data of Component.

◆ getTagPath()

BSTR IEwProjectComponentX::getTagPath ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Get the Mark path of the component, example: -N1-R1-M1.

Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
Tag Path

◆ getToDraw()

VARIANT_BOOL IEwProjectComponentX::getToDraw ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return true if it is drawable.

Only for Terminal Strip component.

Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a Terminal strip
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
VARIANT_TRUE if it is drawable

◆ getType()

EwComponentType IEwProjectComponentX::getType ( EwErrorCode errorCode)

Return the EwComponentType enum type of the component.

Parameters
[out]errorCodeEwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
Returns
the EwComponentType enum type of the component.

◆ setBridgeConnection()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setBridgeConnection ( EwAutoBridge  eAutoBridge)

Set the bridge connection enum type of Component.

Since
2021 SP2 Only for Terminal Strip component.
Parameters
[in]eAutoBridgeset this new value.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a Terminal strip

◆ setClassNodeID()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setClassNodeID ( LONG  lNodeId)

Set the classification node ID of this component.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[in]lNodeIdnode ID of Component class. -1 Unknown class, not initialized -2 Unclassified elements, Minimum valid value
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if lNodeID is lower than -2

◆ setConfigurationFileName()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setConfigurationFileName ( BSTR  strConfigName)

Set the configuration filename of Component.

Since
2021 SP2 Only for kComponentTerminalStrip, kComponentConnector or kComponentPLC enum type component from EwComponentType.
Parameters
[in]strConfigNameset this new filename.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a kComponentTerminalStrip, kComponentConnector or kComponentPLC enum type component from EwComponentType.

◆ setParentID()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setParentID ( LONG  lParenID)

Set the parent ID.

Since
2021 SP2
Parameters
[in]lParenIDthe new parent ID. -1 For no parent.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if lParenID is lower than -2

◆ setPermanentComponent()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setPermanentComponent ( VARIANT_BOOL  bPermanent)

Set permanent the component.

Since
2021 SP2 This value could be change only after inserted it.
Parameters
[in]bPermanentTrue be set permanent the component.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component not inserted

◆ setPropagateData()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setPropagateData ( VARIANT_BOOL  bPropogateData)

Set the propagate data of Component.

Since
2021 SP2 Only for Terminal Strip component.
Parameters
[in]bPropogateDataset to true to propagate data.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a Terminal strip

◆ setToDraw()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setToDraw ( VARIANT_BOOL  bToDraw)

Set this value to true to draw the terminal strip drawing of this component.

Can only be applied to terminal strip components. Only for Terminal Strip component.

Parameters
[in]bToDrawVARIANT_TRUE for drawing the component, VARIANT_FALSE otherwhere.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_BAD_INPUT if this component is not a Terminal strip
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized

◆ setType()

EwErrorCode IEwProjectComponentX::setType ( EwComponentType  eComponentType)

Set the EwComponentType enum type of the component.

Can only be called before the insertion of the component in the database.

Parameters
[in]eComponentTypethe type for the future component.
Returns
EwErrorCode enum type, can be:
  • EW_NO_ERROR if no error detected
  • EW_UNDEFINED_ERROR if another error occurred
  • EW_INVALID_OBJECT if object is not initialized


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