InChannelClass

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Applies to Altium Designer versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0, 17.1, 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1 and 20.2

Parent page: PCB Query Functions - Membership Checks

Summary

Returns all objects associated with component objects that are members of the specified Design Channel Class.

Syntax

InChannelClass(ClassName1 : String,ClassName2 : String,...,ClassNamen : String) : Boolean/Boolean_String

As you define the Query expression, a pop-up list of all existing user-defined design channel classes, by name, is presented.

Example Usage

InChannelClass('Red_LED')
InChannelClass('
Red_LED') = True
InChannelClass('
Red_LED') = 'True'
Returns all objects associated with component objects that are members of the Red_LED Design Channel Class.

InChannelClass('Output channel','Input channel')
InChannelClass('Output channel','Input channel') = True
InChannelClass('Output channel','Input channel') = 'True'

Returns all objects associated with component objects that are members of either the Output channel or Input channel Design Channel Classes.

InChannelClass('Input*')
InChannelClass('Input*') = True
InChannelClass('Input*') = 'True'

Returns all objects associated with component objects that are members of any Design Channel Class whose Name property starts with Input.

Tips

  1. The single quote characters (') at the start and end of each ClassName string are mandatory.
  2. The parent component objects are also returned.
Note

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