Locked Variables about handyscripts HOT 2 CLOSED

There is a way to check, but the Python interface might not be pretty (the C method is TecUtilVariableIsLocked). Would it help to know what causes variables to be locked? CFD Analyzer locks a variable against deletion (but not modification) if the variable is used as a source variable for other calculations--mainly if the variable is selected in the Field Variables dialog. A variable is locked against modification (but not deletion) if it is a CFD Analyzer calculate-on-demand variable--created with the Calculate dialog with the Calculate on Demand toggle set. Is this sufficient information for you? If not, I'll ask Dr. Goetz to address querying for locked status using Python.

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After some investigation, I found that the TecUtilVariableIsLocked() method is not working from PyTecplot as intended. The affected versions are: PyTecplot 0.13 and Tecplot 360 2018 R2. We will fix this in the next release of Tecplot 360, but for now I'd suggest that a good solution is to wrap the operate.execute_equation() call with try/except. Also, you may contact [email protected] if you are interested in trying out a beta of Tecplot 360 that includes a fix for this.

I'm closing this issue now because it has been added to our internal PyTecplot and Tecplot 360 issue boards.

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