db_get_rep_attribute()

Retrieves a representation's attribute, given a representation handle and an attribute key.

Syntax:

db_get_rep_attribute( repHandle, repAttribute);

where

repHandle is the handle of a design representation, as returned from db_get_rep().

repAttribute is the representation attribute, where:

• REP_TYPE = Design type code, either REP_SCHEM or REP_LAY
• REP_OWNER = Retrieves rep's design handle
• REP_PRF_FILE = Name of rep's preference file
• REP_LAY_FILE = Name of rep's layers file
• REP_SYMBOL = Retrieves rep's symbol handle
• REP_BBOX = Bounding box handle
• REP_PROPERTY = Head of property list

Example:

decl repHandle = db_get_current_design_rep();
decl fileName = db_get_rep_attribute(repHandle, REP_LAY_FILE);

Where Used:

Schematic, Layout