Object_ComponentType

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Parent page: Schematic Query Functions - Membership Checks

Summary

Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Component Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_ComponentType(Parent) = ComponentType_String

Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> ComponentType_String

ComponentType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

  • 'Graphical'
  • 'Jumper'
  • 'Mechanical'
  • 'Net Tie'
  • 'Net Tie (In BOM)'
  • 'Standard'
  • 'Standard (No BOM)'

Example Usage

Object_ComponentType(Parent) = 'Net Tie (In BOM)'
Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Component Type property is Net Tie (In BOM).

Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Returns all objects except child objects of part objects whose Component Type property is Standard.

Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> '' && Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Object_ComponentType(Parent) > '' && Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Part' && Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Component Type property is not Standard.

Tips

  1. The Component Type property is only defined for part objects.
  2. The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ComponentType_String are mandatory.