topic Re: Dynamic Parameter Name in Libraries & objects

Dynamic Parameter Name

Lingwisyer — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:48:22 GMT

Hi all,

Is there a way to make Parameter names dynamic? So, the name changes depending on the value of some other variable?

eg.

If ProShape = "Round" then
		Parameter_Name ProWidth = "Profile Diameter"
	else
		Parameter_Name ProWidth = "Profile Width"
endIf

Ling.

Re: Dynamic Parameter Name

Piotr Dobrowolski — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:45:37 GMT

If You wish to have parameters description dynamic, just use Interface script and
UI_LISTFIELD and the UI_LISTITEM commands.
The UI may look like the "old style" parameters list 😉

Piotr

Re: Dynamic Parameter Name

Barry Kelly — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 01:22:39 GMT

A parameter (variable) in the parameter list can only have one name (description) - as far as I know.
You can manipulate it in the user interface as Piotr said.

When I need the choice of a rectangular or square shape I usually just use two different parameters (width and diameter) and hide the one not being used.
If you want them to be linked so one changes when the other is adjusted you can use GLOB_MODPAR_NAME to check when one is adjusted and set the value to the other accordingly.

Barry.

Re: Dynamic Parameter Name

Lingwisyer — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 01:25:36 GMT

Was hoping there would be a way, as you can't set up a UI for a custom door leaf... >,<

Ling.

Re: Dynamic Parameter Name

Piotr Dobrowolski — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 16:13:07 GMT

Use the UI commands I gave earlier...and conditionally display one or the other parameters...
But if there will be many of them...there might be a problem (maybe partly solved since I hit the wall of 1024 parameters in Door/Window objects), all depends how many ot the parameters need to be added.

BTW If You deal with custom components You can use the calling "by name" (of the real object that is on the list ) not the calling the component-template object with the name of the real object as a parameter. It gives some additonal possibilities - like override the called object material (via group commands), or calling the object other than the saved as a door leaf (or other)...You can condition the load of the other object and give the access to the say 4-5 surfaces (if the object is saved normally they will get the parameters).

Few thoughts...while I was thinking about tweaking the custom components...but the shortage of time did not let me put it into a working prototype.

Piotr