VS:GetPrefString
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Description
Returns the value of a VectorWorks preference setting. Used with preference settings returning a STRING value.
A table of preference dialog items and their corresponding IDs may be found in the Appendix.
FUNCTION GetPrefString(
prefIndex :INTEGER) : STRING;
def vs.GetPrefString(prefIndex): return STRING
Parameters
prefIndex INTEGER Preference item index.
Return Value
Returns the value of the specified preference.
Remarks
Returns the status of the specified preference item. Used for preferences that return a string instead of a Boolean (see GetPref)
Example
VectorScript
unitmark:=GetPrefString(154);
Python
unitmark = vs.GetPrefString(154)
Version
Availability: from VectorWorks9.0