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Defines the properties of the linear unit.
[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Sub Define ( _
    [ByRef Name As Object], _
    [ByRef Alias As Object], _
    [ByRef Abbreviation As Object], _
    [ByRef Remarks As Object], _
    [ByRef MetersPerUnit As Object] _
)
[C#]
public void Define (
    ref object Name,
    ref object Alias,
    ref object Abbreviation,
    ref object Remarks,
    ref object MetersPerUnit
);
[C++]
HRESULT Define(
  Variant* Name,
  Variant* Alias,
  Variant* Abbreviation,
  Variant* Remarks,
  Variant* MetersPerUnit
);
[C++] Parameters Name [optional]
Name is a parameter of type VARIANT* Alias [optional]
Alias is a parameter of type VARIANT* Abbreviation [optional]
Abbreviation is a parameter of type VARIANT* Remarks [optional]
Remarks is a parameter of type VARIANT* MetersPerUnit [optional]
MetersPerUnit is a parameter of type VARIANT*
The Define function allows you to define the properties of a linear unit of measure. Use the metersPerUnit parameter to define how many meters comprise one unit.
    private ILinearUnit DefineLinearUnit()
    {
        //Query interface for LinearUnitEdit
        ILinearUnitEdit linearUnitEdit = new LinearUnitClass();
        //Define the properties for the linear unit
        object name = "Meter";
        object alias = "Meter";
        object abbreviation = "M";
        object remarks = "Meter is the linear unit";
        object metersPerUnit = 1;
        linearUnitEdit.Define(ref name, ref alias, ref abbreviation, ref remarks, ref metersPerUnit);
        return linearUnitEdit as ILinearUnit;
    }