API Reference

Detailed and full API reference helps you master Tekla development

  1. Tekla Structures
  2. Tekla Open API 2023 Reference
  3. Plugin.SetAttribute Method (String, String)

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PluginSetAttribute Method (String, String)

Sets the specified attribute of the plug-in to the given value. NOTE! Only works on already inserted plug-ins.

Namespace:  Tekla.Structures.Drawing
Assembly:  Tekla.Structures.Drawing (in Tekla.Structures.Drawing.dll) Version: 2023.0.1
Syntax
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public void SetAttribute(
	string FieldName,
	string fieldValue
)

Parameters

FieldName
Type: SystemString
The name of the attribute to set.
fieldValue
Type: SystemString
The value for the attribute.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
CannotSetAttributeForPluginException Thrown when setting the attribute to the plug-in failed for an unknown reason (might indicate an invalid plug-in name).
CannotSetAttributeForPluginDueToIncorrectTypeException Thrown when setting a value with an invalid type for the specified field.
CannotSetAttributeForPluginDueToInexistantFieldException Thrown when setting the value of an inexistent field.
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