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Metric Class

A Metric is a named item with a weighting that can be associated with an element for purposes of building metrics about the model. Metrics are accessed through the Element Metrics collection.

Associated table in .EAP file t_objectmetrics

Metric Attributes

Attribute	Type	Notes
Name	String	Read/Write The name of the metric.
Notes	String	Read/Write Notes about this metric.
ObjectType	ObjectType	Read only Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.
Type	String	Read/Write The metric type.
Weight	Long	Read/Write A user-defined weighting for estimation or metric purposes.

Metric Methods

Method	Type	Notes
GetLastError ()	String	Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.
Update ()	Boolean	Updates the current Metric object after modification or appending a new item. If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information.

Method

Type

Notes

GetLastError ()

String

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

Update ()

Boolean

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

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