2021-10-2209:07 AM - last edited on 2024-09-0911:19 AM by Doreena Deng
Get building material name from ID
2021-10-2209:07 AM
Hi everyone!
In my GDL object Properties script, I have building material and material information that I would like to translate from Index to Name.
For example, I have a building material with index 97 and the name Offices. In my lists, I use the building material as a unit. Right now, I have written
IF bui_mat=97 THEN program="Offices"
which obviously isn't the best way to do it (and is prone to mistakes), but I just can't figure out how to do it. I've tried following guides with different REQUEST codes, but I'm doing something wrong. How do I do this?
Thank you!
/Kaj
Archicad 24-27 SWE Dell Precision 5560, Windows 11 Pro 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11950H @ 2.60GHz 2.61 GHz
n = REQUEST ("Name_of_building_material", index, name) Returns in the variable the building material name identified by index.
This should work for you.
You add the index number and it will tell you the name in the 'name' variable.
So in your case...
n = REQUEST ("Name_of_building_material", 97, name)
PRINT name (or do what ever else it is you want to do with 'name'.
Barry.
One of the forum moderators. Versions 6.5 to 27 i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10 Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
n = REQUEST ("Name_of_building_material", index, name) Returns in the variable the building material name identified by index.
This should work for you.
You add the index number and it will tell you the name in the 'name' variable.
So in your case...
n = REQUEST ("Name_of_building_material", 97, name)
PRINT name (or do what ever else it is you want to do with 'name'.
Barry.
One of the forum moderators. Versions 6.5 to 27 i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10 Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
