Method determineTypeVarSet

src/Gui/Dialogs/DlgExpressionInput.cpp:189–216

}

Base::Type DlgExpressionInput::determineTypeVarSet()
{
    Base::Type typePath = getTypePath();

    // The type of the path is leading.  If it is one of the types below, we
    // can create a property in the varset.
    if (typePath == App::PropertyString::getClassTypeId()
        || typePath.isDerivedFrom(App::PropertyFloat::getClassTypeId())
        || typePath.isDerivedFrom(App::PropertyInteger::getClassTypeId())) {
        return typePath;
    }

    // If we cannot determine the type by means of the path, for example when
    // dealing with a sketcher constraint list or with the x, y, or z of a
    // Placement, the type of the unit allows us to create a property in the
    // varset.  Since unit properties are derived from App::PropertyFloat, it
    // allows us to create a property and set the value.

    std::string unitTypeString = impliedUnit.getTypeString();
    if (unitTypeString.empty()) {
        // no type was provided
        return Base::Type::BadType;
    }

    std::string typeString = "App::Property" + unitTypeString;
    // may return badType
    return Base::Type::fromName(typeString.c_str());
}

bool DlgExpressionInput::typeOkForVarSet()
{