Shape Script compare diagram name to shape name

[Consult Douglas]

I would like to have an if statement like
if (HasProperty("diagram.name", "#Name#")) {
    drawnativeshape();
}

It does not look like the property #Name# can be evaluated by the script engine to a string prior to it being passed to the function HasProperty.  Is this truly a limitation or is there another way to accomplish what I want.

In short, what I want is if I have a diagram named the same as my activity name (for me this diagram is the main diagram for the activity)  I want to draw the activity shape differently than when the activity is on another diagram.

[qwerty]

You can implement an add-in and call it like

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hasproperty('addin:myAddIn,pFunc2','1')will evaluate to true if your function pFunc2 returns the string value 1.

(from my Shape Script book)

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[Consult Douglas]

Thanks for confirming the limitation.  I'll go hunt down a free IDE to write a DLL in.

I bought your book today,  it mentions, what you've posted, is a way to extend shape script behavior.  But as you state, your book isn't about add-ins.  And I need to look elsewhere to figure out how to write/deploy the addin.

I am going to attempt to write an addin that will allow me to do the following in my shape scripts.

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If (HasProperty("diagram.name", 'addin:myAddIn,toString', '#Name') {
  drawnativeshape();
}

Or will I need to write:

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If (HasProperty('addin:myAddIn,compare','diagram.name','#Name') {
   drawnativeshape();
}


[qwerty]

To start learning the API I sure can plug my Scripting book here :-) And for Add-ins you should look out for Geert Bellekens' great tutorial on his blog.

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