Methods

This section describes the methods available for the wwMaterial class.

AddDefChar()

This method adds a new default characteristic to the material. A corresponding actual characteristic is also created. The return code is a Short integer value that can be used for error handling.

For more information on the error codes returned, see "Error Return Values".

Syntax

ReturnCode = MaterialVar.AddDefChar (CharName, Val, ValType)

Parameters

CharName

Data Type: String

Name of characteristic

Val

Data Type: String

Default value of characteristic

ValType

Data Type: Integer

Default characteristic type enumeration. For ValType enumeration constants, see "Enumerated Constants".

AddUnit()

This method assigns the material to a new unit. A unit can contain only a single material. You can use the QueryAvailableUnits method on the wwMaterialDB object to obtain a collection of available units. The return code is a Short integer value that can be used for error handling.

For more information on the error codes returned, see "Error Return Values".

Syntax

ReturnCode = MaterialVar.AddUnit (Unit, ConflictType)

Parameters

Unit

Data Type: String

Name of unit

ConflictType

Data Type: Integer

This field is required but is not used.
0 = Resolve by date
1 = Resolve by operator

Change()

This method changes the simple properties associated with the material. The return code is a Short integer value that can be used for error handling.

For more information on the error codes returned, see "Error Return Values".

Syntax

ReturnCode = MaterialVar.Change (Name, Desc, Type, UofM, HiDev, LoDev)

Parameters

Name

Data Type: String

Name of new material

Desc

Data Type: String

Description of new material

Type

Data Type: Integer

Enumeration of new material. For Type enumeration constants, see "Enumerated Constants".

UofM

Data Type: String

Unit of measure of new material

HiDev

Data Type: Double

High deviation of new material

LoDev

Data Type: Double

Low deviation of new material

Delete()

This method deletes the material. The return code is a Short integer value that can be used for error handling.

For more information on the error codes returned, see "Error Return Values".

Syntax

ReturnCode = MaterialVar.Delete ()

QueryDefaultChars()

This method updates the DefaultChars collection with the latest set of default characteristics for the material.

Syntax

MaterialVar.QueryDefaultChars ()

QueryMaterialUnits()

This method updates the MaterialUnits collection with the latest set of assigned units for the material.

Syntax

MaterialVar.QueryMaterialUnits ()