get_preference

Synopsis

Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object.

get_preference(object)
get_preference(object.attribute)

Description

• object - an object type, such as plot, frame, or window.
• object.attribute - an object type and a specific attribute, joined by a dot (.), e.g. "point.size".

The get_preference command retrieves the preference value(s) of the specified object. If an object attribute is not supplied, all preferences for that object are returned. To retrieve the preference value of a specific attribute, provide the object and attribute name, joined by a dot (.), e.g. "point.size".

Example 1

chips> print(get_preference("plot"))

Print all the preferences for the plot object.

Example 2

chips> print(get_preference("label.size"))

Retrieve and print the preference value for the size attribute of the label object.

Example 3

chips> crv = get_preference("curve")
chips> print(crv)

Store the preferences for the curve object in the variable "crv". Print the contents of "crv".

Bugs

See the bugs pages on the ChIPS website for an up-to-date listing of known bugs.

See Also

concepts

preferences, setget

preference

get_preferences, load_preferences, save_preferences, set_preference, set_preference_autoload, set_preferences

utilities

set_current