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Chapter ElevenSGML Functions (continued)

XBRLGetFactsByElement Function

Overview

The XBRLGetFactsByElement function returns a fact as specified by file order position or as filtered by element name.

Syntax/Parameters

Syntax

string[][] = XBRLGetFactsByElement ( handle hXM, string element );

Parameters

hXM

A handle to an XBRL Object containing instance data.

element

A string specifying a element match string. The string can contain wildcard characters. Note that elements normally are QNames and, as such, contain prefixes.

Return Value

Returns a string table of fact properties or an empty array on failure. Use the GetLastError function to retrieve a formatted error code.

Remarks

Each matching item is placed in the resulting table as a row with named columns for each fact. The column employs the key names specified at Section 11.20.9 Instance — Facts.

If there are no matching items, an empty array is returned.

Related Functions

Platform Support

Go13, Go16, GoFiler Complete, GoFiler Corporate, GoFiler, GoFiler Lite, GoXBRL

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