Extend

Syntax

SapObject.SapModel.EditFrame.Extend

VB6 Procedure

Function Extend(ByVal Name As String, ByVal IEnd As Boolean, ByVal JEnd As Boolean, ByVal Item1 As String, Optional ByVal Item2 As String = "") As Long

Parameters

Name

The name of an existing straight frame object to be extended.

IEnd

This item is True if the I-End of the frame object specified by the Name item is to be extended.

JEnd

This item is True if the J-End of the frame object specified by the Name item is to be extended.

Item1

The name of an existing straight frame object used as a extension line.

Item2

The name of an existing straight frame object used as a extension line.

Remarks

This function extends straight frame objects. Curved frame objects are not extended.

The function returns zero if the frame objects are successfully extended; otherwise it returns a nonzero value.

VBA Example

Sub ExtendFrameObject()
   'dimension variables
      Dim SapObject As Sap2000.SapObject
      Dim SapModel As cSapModel
      Dim ret As Long
      Dim Name As String

   'create Sap2000 object
      Set SapObject = New SAP2000.SapObject

   'start Sap2000 application
      SapObject.ApplicationStart

   'create SapModel object
      Set SapModel = SapObject.SapModel

   'initialize model
      ret = SapModel.InitializeNewModel

   'create model from template
      ret = SapModel.File.New2DFrame(PortalFrame, 2, 144, 2, 288)

   'add frame object by coordinates
      ret = SapModel.FrameObj.AddByCoord(-180, 0, 180, -180, 0, 240, Name)

   'refresh window
      ret = SapModel.View.RefreshWindow

   'extend frame object
      ret = SapModel.EditFrame.Extend(Name, True, True, "7", "8")

   'close Sap2000
      SapObject.ApplicationExit False
      Set SapModel = Nothing
      Set SapObject = Nothing
End Sub

Release Notes

Initial release in version 11.00.