BlockType

Returns the definition, or update, type of a block.

Rhino.BlockType (strBlock)

strBlock

Required. String. The name of an existing block definition.

Number

The block definition type.

Value	Description
0	Static. The geometry for the instance definition is saved in the document, is fixed and has no connection to a source archive.
1 (Obsolete)	Embedded. Same as Static.
2	Linked and Embedded. The geometry for the instance definition is saved in the document. The source archive file name and checksum information are present.
3	Linked. The geometry for this instance definition is not saved in the document that contains this instance definition. This instance definition geometry is imported from a "source archive." The source archive file name and checksum information are present.

Null

On error.

Dim strBlock, intType

strBlock = Rhino.GetString("Block name")

If Rhino.IsBlock(strBlock) Then

intType = Rhino.BlockType(strBlock)

Select Case intType

Case 0 Call Rhino.Print("Static")

Case 1 Call Rhino.Print("Embedded")

Case 2 Call Rhino.Print("Linked and Embedded")

Case 3 Call Rhino.Print("Linked")

End Select

End If