block.field.index

Syntax

i = block.field.index()

block.field.index() = i

Get/set the the index number of the data type name that should be queried. This index may be useful for efficient internal processing, but the values may change between releases of 3DEC. It is recommended that index value be determined by using the block.field.name intrinsic.

Returns:i - the data type index number Accepts:i - the data type index number