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delete a physical instance
Synopsis
#include "mph.h" int delphins(ptfig, insname) phfig_list ∗ptfig; char ∗insname;
Parameters
- ptfig
Pointer to the figure in which the instance should be deleted
- insname
Name of the instance to be deleted.
Description
delphins delete the instance called insname in the figure pointed to by ptfig. This instance is warrantied to be unique, because its name is an identifier at the given hierarchical level. The list consistency is maintainded, and the space freed.
Return Value
delphins returns 1 if the instance has been deleted, 0 if no such instance exists in the list.
Example
#include "mph.h" char ∗was_existing(ptfig, insname) phfig_list ∗ptfig; char ∗insname; { return delphins(ptfig, insname) ? "you just killed it!" : "wasn't here anyway"; }
See Also
mbk(1), phfig(3), phins(3), addphins(3), getphins(3).
Referenced By
addphins.3alc(3), getphins.3alc(3), phins.3alc(3).
October 1, 1997 ASIM/LIP6 MBK PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS