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DB_OBJ_EXISTS

Returns a logical value indicating whether the specified object exists as an immediate child of the parent object.

Format

DB_OBJ_EXISTS (Parent, Name)

Arguments

 
Parent
The object defining the search domain.
Name
A character string naming the object for which you are searching.

Examples

The following illustrates the use of DB_OBJ_EXISTS:
 
Function
DB_OBJ_EXISTS(.model_1.par1, "mar1")
Result
Returns 0 if mar1 does not exist, 1 if it does.
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