Syntax

PropertyObject.ValidateNewName( newName, allowDuplicates, isValid)

Return Value

String

Returns an explanation of why the name is not valid.

Purpose

Determines if the specified new name is valid for the PropertyObject.

Remarks

Call this method before setting the PropertyObject.Name property to determine whether the new name is valid.

Parameters

newName As String

[In] Specifies the new name to validate.

allowDuplicates As Boolean

[In] PropertyObjects can have identical names when they are elements in an array of PropertyObjects. If the object is not an array element, pass False to this parameter.

isValid As Boolean

[Out] Returns True if the new name is valid.

See Also

PropertyObject.Name

PropertyObject.ValidateNewSubPropertyName

PropertyObject.ValidateNewElementName

Thread Safety of the PropertyObject API and TestStand Variables

TypeUsageList.ValidateNewTypeName