*dictionary()

Syntax

*dictionary (name type string value active)

Type

HyperMesh HMASCII

Inputs

name
The dictionary item name.
type
The type of dictionary item.
string
The string assigned to the item.
value
The value assigned to the item.
active
Determines the activity of the item:
-1
Means active but non-selectable
1
Means active and selectable
0
Means not active and selectable

Example

Dictionary items are associated with certain database entities and must immediately follow the entity description command. Dictionary items may only follow these entity descriptions: *component() *group() *loadcollector() *material() *property() *systemcollector()

Errors

None.