de_get_design_instances()

Returns a list of instance names of a given element, belonging to the named design.

Syntax:

de_get_design_instances(designName[, elementName, attrib, stringList, separator]);

where

designName is optional; the design name.

elementName is optional; the element name (e.g., CAP). NULL if not used.

attrib is optional; the element attribute to search for. Values are the attributes used in create_item() . See create_item() Attribute Choices. NULL if not used.

stringList is optional; list of names to which new names are appended.

separator is optional; the separator inserted between the components. NULL if not used.

Example:

decl inst_list, inst_name;
inst_list = de_get_design_instances(de_current_design_name());
inst_name = car(inst_list);
// e.g. inst_list=list("R1", "R2")

Where Used:

Schematic, Layout