GetInputUnitForForce

Retrieves the input unit of force of the currently open .STD file.

VB Syntax

GetInputUnitForForce InputUnitForForce

Where:

InputUnitForForce

A string variable that holds the input unit for force of the currently open .STD file. Later the value is internally converted to an integer ranging from 0 to 7

0- Kilopound

1- Pound

2- Kilogram

3- Metric Ton

4- Newton

5- KiloNewton

6- MegaNewton

7- DecaNewton

Return Value

(Boolean) True (1) if the function is successful, false (0) otherwise.

VB Example

Dim objOpenSTAAD As Object
Dim strInputUnitForForce As String
'Get the application object
Set objOpenSTAAD = GetObject( , "StaadPro.OpenSTAAD")
'Get Force Unit
objOpenSTAAD.GetInputUnitForForce strInputUnitForForce