GetTranslationOf

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GetTranslationOf
The GetTranslationOf method returns a type list to which the specified value type can be translated.
ODTypeList GetTranslationOf (in ODValueType fromType);
fromType
The type of data to be translated.
return value
A reference to a type list specifying a set of part kinds to which the specified value type can be translated, or an empty list if the translation cannot be achieved.

DISCUSSION
Your part calls this method to determine all possible results that you can obtain by translating the specified type of data. This method does not change the value of the data to be translated.

EXCEPTIONS

kODErrNoSysTranslationFacility
The underlying system translation facility is not present.
kODErrOutOfMemory
There is not enough memory to allocate the type list object.
This method may throw platform-specific exceptions.

SEE ALSO
The ODValueType type (page 904).