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Chapter ElevenSGML Functions (continued)

XBRLGetDefinitionLocator Function

Overview

The XBRLGetDefinitionLocator function returns a specified definition locator record in the specified taxonomy/instance.

Syntax/Parameters

Syntax

string[][] = XBRLGetDefinitionLocators ( handle hXM, int index );

Parameters

hXM

A handle to an XBRL Object containing taxonomy information.

index

An int specifying the zero-based position of the locator record.

Return Value

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

Remarks

The key names are as follows: 

  Key Name   Description/Comment  
           
  Locator Record:      
    href   Reference ID for the fact.  
    label   Reference to one or more arcs.  
  Control:      
    position†   The zero based position within the definition link table.  
    s_dx†   Source file DTS index. String is “-1” if not from the DTS.  
    s_lx†   Source file linkbase index. String is “-1” if not from the Linkbase List.  
    o_sx†   Position in source file.  
    o_sy†   Position in source file.  
    ref_cnt   Number of arc references.  
    loc_flags   A string as a hexadecimal value for the status of the entry.  

 

† This value is not presented in terse mode.

The first locator link can be accessed from the definition link data retrieved by the XBRLGetDefinitionLink or XBRLGetDefinitionLinks functions.

Related Functions

Platform Support

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

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