Solid Edge Geometry Type Library
GetReferenceKey Method
Returns the reference key for the specified object.
Returns the size of the reference key.
Description
Returns a reference key for the referenced object.
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public Sub GetReferenceKey( _
   ByRef ReferenceKey() As Byte, _
   Optional ByRef KeySize As Variant _
) 
Parameters
ReferenceKey
Returns the reference key for the specified object.
KeySize
Returns the size of the reference key.
Remarks
This persistent reference can be used across sessions.
Example
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim objApp As SolidEdgeFramework.Application
    Dim objDoc As SolidEdgePart.PartDocument
    Dim objBody As SolidEdgeGeometry.Body
    Dim objEdge As SolidEdgeGeometry.Edge
    Dim byteRefKey() As Byte
    ' Report errors
    Const PI = 3.14159265358979
    ' Create/get the application with specific settings
    On Error Resume Next
    Set objApp = GetObject(, "SolidEdge.Application")
    If Err Then
        Err.Clear
        Set objApp = CreateObject("SolidEdge.Application")
        Set objDoc = objApp.Documents.Add("SolidEdge.PartDocument")
        objApp.Visible = True
    Else
        Set objDoc = objApp.ActiveDocument
    End If
    ' creating the base feature
    If CreateModel(objDoc) <> "" Then
        MsgBox "Error creating the model"
        Exit Sub
    End If
    ' getting the body object of the model
    Set objBody = objDoc.Models(1).Body
    'getting an edge form the collection of edges of the body object
    Set objEdge = objBody.Edges(EdgeType:=igQueryAll).Item(1)
    ' getting the reference key of an edge
    Call objEdge.GetReferenceKey(ReferenceKey:=byteRefKey)
    ' USER DISPLAY
    ' Release objects
    Set objApp = Nothing
    Set objDoc = Nothing
    Set objBody = Nothing
    Set objEdge = Nothing
End Sub
See Also

Edge Object  | Edge Members