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Tree_GetRootItem Method

Description

This method retrieves the key of the first parent tree item.

Parameters

MyControlReference
Reference to the control in the form of MyProject_MyForm_MyControl.
ProjectFile
String identifying the project as it was passed in LoadProject.
DialogName
String identifying the dialog by name.
ControlName
String identifying the control by name.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • String or Tree Node Handle if there is such a tree item.
  • Nil if the control is not found, is not visible or there is no child.

AutoLISP Syntax

The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:

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(Odcl_Tree_GetRootItem 
		MyControlReference [as Reference])

An alternative convention is to identify the control by providing the project file, the dialog name and the control name:

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(Odcl_Tree_GetRootItem
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String])

Applies For

TreeControl.

Example

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; Get the key of the root item
(Setq rValue (Odcl_Tree_GetRootItem MyProject_MyForm_MyControl "C_Documents and Settings"))

See Also

Tree_GetFirstChildItem, Tree_GetNextSiblingItem, Tree_GetPrevSiblingItem