TmGetUniqueToolName Function
Returns a unique name for a particular instance of a specified VDA Tool.
Usage
unique_name = TmGetUniqueToolName(tool_name)
Parameters
tool_name—A string containing the unique name of a VDA Tool.
Returned Value
unique_name—A unique name for the specified VDA Tool.
Keywords
None.
Discussion
Each VDA Tool must have a unique name, which allows the Tools Manager to keep track of multiple instances of a VDA Tool. This unique name must be registered with the Tools Manager before the VDA Tool can be used. To register a VDA Tool name, use the TmRegister function.
Example
This call obtains a unique name for the VDA Tool called WzPlotTool.
unique = TmGetUniqueToolName('WzPlotTool')See Also
