Reference Guide > T Routines > TmGetUniqueGraelName Function
  

TmGetUniqueGraelName Function
Gets a unique name based on the name of the specified graphical element.
Usage
name = TmGetUniqueGraelName(tool_name, grael_name)
Parameters
tool_name—A string containing the unique name of a VDA Tool.
grael_name—A string containing the name of the graphical element.
Returned Value
name—A string containing a unique name for the graphical element.
Keywords
None.
Discussion
Use this function to get a unique graphical element name before using the TmAddGrael function.
The unique name returned by this function is a variation on the name provided by the grael_name input parameter (i.e., LINE_2, if LINE_0 and LINE_1 already exist).
Example
PRINT, TmGetUniqueGraelName('WzPlot_0', 'LINE') LINE_0
See Also
TmAddGrael, TmDelGrael, TmEnumerateGraels, TmGetGraelRectangle, TmSetGraelRectangle

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