Returns a collection of the specified data columns from the data table shown on the Title Blocks page by the CAD link after reading a title block from a drawing layout.
Syntax
GetColumnDefs(CollectionType As Integer)
Parameters
|
Name |
Description |
|---|---|
|
CollectionType |
One of the following numeric values: 1 – only the mandatory layout and block name columns |
Return Value
A collection of column definition objects. Each object has the following properties:
Name – internal name of the column
DispName – display name of the column
PropType – one of the following property value types:
0 – string
1 – integer
2 – date
3 – real number
4 – Boolean
Direction – one of the following property update directions as specified by the CAD link configuration
0 – any direction
1 – from Meridian to the document
2 – from the document to Meridian
Hidden – indicates whether the column is hidden in the table
Order – column display order in the table
Remarks
Use this method to access the data in multiple title blocks defined in a single drawing. For an example of usage, see DocCADLink_AfterReadMTBProperties event.