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TaggedValue Class

A TaggedValue is a named property and value associated with an element. Tagged Values can be accessed through the TaggedValues collection.

Associated table in .EAP file:     t_objectproperties

TaggedValue Attributes:

Attribute

Type

Notes

ElementID

Long

Read/Write

The local ID of the associated element.

 

FQName

String

Read only

The fully-qualified name of the tag.

 

Name

String

Read/Write

The name of the tag.

 

Notes

String

Read/Write

Further descriptive notes about this tag.

If Value (below) is set to "<memo>", then Notes should contain the actual Tagged Value content.

 

ObjectType

ObjectType

Read only

Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

 

PropertyGUID

String

Read/Write

The global ID of the tag.

 

PropertyID

Long

Read only

The local ID of the tag.

 

Value

String

Read/Write

The value assigned to this tag.

This field has a 255 character limit. If the value is greater than 255 characters long, set the value to "<memo>" and insert the body of text in the Notes attribute (above).

When reading existing Tagged Values, if Value = "<memo>" then the developer should read the actual body of text from the Notes attribute.

 

TaggedValue Methods:

Method

Type

Notes

GetAttribute(string propName)

String

Returns the text of a single named property within a structured Tagged Value.

Parameters:

propName: String - the name of the property for which the text is being returned

 

GetLastError()

String

Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.

 

HasAttributes()

Boolean

Returns true if the Tagged Value is a structured Tagged Value with one or more properties.

 

SetAttribute(
string propName,
string propValue)

Boolean

Sets the text of a single named property within a structured Tagged Value.

Parameters:

propName: String -  - the name of the property for which the text is being set
propValue: the value of the property
 

Update()

Boolean

Updates the current TaggedValue object after modification or appending a new item.

If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information.