sel.node.extra

Syntax

a = sel.node.extra(snp<,i>)
sel.node.extra(snp<,i>) = a

Get/set the data stored in the extra variable at index i for a structural element node. The value in an extra variable can by any valid FISH type.

Returns:a - value
Accepts:a - value
Arguments:snp - node pointer i - the optional index of the extra variable to set or retrieve. Can be from 1 to 128. If not specified, 1 is assumed.