Is there a better way to look up the ironpython script methods?

- November 15, 2023 at 4:00 am
  
  Zijun Zheng
  Subscriber
  
  I am learning ironpython scripting. Now I just record and check the wbjn file. I also downloaded the ACT_API_reference_Guide (2023), but I don't quite understand how the guide is organized. For example, I cannot find any comments about the method 'GetSystem()' in the book.
  Is there a better way to learn what method is available for a certain datatype?
- November 15, 2023 at 7:52 am
  
  Erik Kostson
  Ansys Employee
  
  Hi
  GetSystem() we need to pass the name of the system ID which we find under the system and Properties and General an System ID.
  For an example see here:
  https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/554/can-we-duplicate-a-system-from-within-mechanical
  All the best
  Erik
  - November 16, 2023 at 8:14 am
    
    Zijun Zheng
    Subscriber
    
    Thanks. But my problem is that I do not know how to get the help information.
    - November 16, 2023 at 9:45 am
      
      Erik Kostson
      Ansys Employee
      
      Hi You are more than welcome.
      I agree with you that Workbench scripting documentation is very limited.
      
      Here is the help doc link.
      We see some examples of GetSystem(), but no specific explanations referencing just this command.
      
      https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/account/secured?returnurl=/Views/Secured/corp/v232/en/wb2_js/wb2_js.html
      If you are not able to open the links, refer to this forum discussion: How to access the ANSYS Online Help
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      Hope that helps
      
      Another good way to see how they work is to use the workbench script recorder , that is what I do.

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