[MOAB-dev] mb_TAG_COUNT

[Tim Tautges]

I've fixed the comment in Core.hpp.  After some discussion, we un-deprecated the version of tag_get_handle that just 
takes a string as input, for the very reasons you state.

- tim

On 01/07/2013 08:45 PM, Roman Putanowicz wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> In the documenation in Core.hpp I read about flag mb_TAG_COUNT.
> However except in Interface.hpp and Core.hpp comments, such symbol
> is nowhere defined.
>
> The source of the above question is this:
>
> I was going to upgrade my code to newest MOAB and found this
> function deprecated:
> Core::tag_get_handle (const char *tag_name, Tag &tag_handle)
>
> I haven't followed lately MOAB changes thus my question:
> How can I get tag handle without providing all tag details (that
> is data type and size)?
>
> I would imagine/expect that after I create a tag with all details
> regarding stored data (using appropriate tag_get_handle call)
> then I can get back tag handle using only tag name.
> How can I do that without using deprecated call to
> tag_get_handle (const char *tag_name, Tag &tag_handle) ?
>
> Are moab::Core users expected to store externally the mapping between
> tag names and tag handles ?
>
> I would be grateful for any hint or a reference if this issue was
> already discussed.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Regards,
>
> Roman
>

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