Returns the value of a VectorWorks preference setting. Used with preference settings returning a LONGINT value.
A table of preference dialog items and their corresponding IDs may be found in the [[VS:Function Reference Appendix#Appendix F - Preference Selectors|Appendix]].
FUNCTION GetPrefLongInt(prefIndex : INTEGER): LONGINT;def vs.GetPrefLongInt(prefIndex):
return LONGINT| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prefIndex | INTEGER | Preference item index. |
Returns the status of the specified preference item. Used for preferences that return a long integer instead of a Boolean (see GetPref)
The status of the requested preference. If the preference is a checkbox, then GetPrefLongInt returns TRUE or false. If it is a radio group or editable text item, then GetPrefLongInt returns an integer value representing that setting.
==== VectorScript ====
convertRes2D:= GetPrefLongInt(55);==== Python ====
convertRes2D = vs.GetPrefLongInt(55)Availability: from VectorWorks9.0
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