Repository Class

Member of: SynthesisAPI

Represents a Synthesis repository. Use any of the first four methods to establish a connection to a Synthesis repository. Once you have a connection, you can use the methods in the Project, Unit, Model, etc. fields to read and write data to the repository.

Constructors

Name	Description
Repository	Creates an instance of the Repository class.

Methods

Name	Description
ConnectToAccessRepository	Connects to a standard repository (cannot be used to connect to an enterprise repository). Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository.
ConnectToOracleRepository	Connects to an Oracle repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository.
ConnectToRepository	Connects to a standard or enterprise repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository.
ConnectToSQLRepository	Connects to a SQL Server repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository.
DisconnectFromRepository	Disconnects from the current repository.
EnforceRENOCompliance	Template:InProgress Member of: SynthesisAPI Represents a Synthesis repository. Use any of the first four methods to establish a connection to a Synthesis repository. Once you have a connection, you can use the methods in the Project, Unit, Model, etc. fields to read and write data to the repository. Constructors Name Description Repository Creates an instance of the Repository class. Methods Name Description ConnectToAccessRepository Connects to a standard repository (cannot be used to connect to an enterprise repository). Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository. ConnectToOracleRepository Connects to an Oracle repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository. ConnectToRepository Connects to a standard or enterprise repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository. ConnectToSQLRepository Connects to a SQL Server repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to the repository. DisconnectFromRepository Disconnects from the current repository. EnforceRENOCompliance Project Name Description Project.GetAllProjects Returns an array of NameIDPair objects that represent the name and ID pairs of the projects associated with the Repository object. Project.GetCurrentProject Returns a NameIDPair object that represents the name and ID pair of the current project. Project.SetCurrentProject Sets the current (active) project for the repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to that project. Unit Name Description Unit.GetAllUnits Returns an array of UnitInfo objects that represent the units of measurement associated with the Repository object. Model Name Description Model.AddModel Adds a new model resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Model.DeleteModel Deletes an unused model from the current project. Throws an exception if the model is in use. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful deletion. Model.GetAllModels Returns an array of cModel objects that represent the model resources in the current project. Model.GetModel Returns a cModel object that represents a given model resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the model does not exist or is not in the current project. Model.IsModelUsed Checks whether the model is used by other items in the project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates that the model is in use. Model.UpdateModel Updates the properties of a given model resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Model.GetAllModelsInfo   Deprecated   Returns an array of NameIdPair objects that represent the name and ID pairs of the model resources in the current project. This includes internal models automatically created with any new repository (model ID#s 1 to 20). URD Name Description URD.AddURD Adds a new universal reliability definition (URD) resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. URD.GetAllURDs Returns an array of cURD objects that represent the universal reliability definitions (URDs) in the current project. URD.GetURD Returns a cURD object that represents a given URD resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the URD does not exist or is not in the current project. URD.UpdateURD Updates the properties of a given URD resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Variable Name Description Variables.AddVariable Adds a new variable resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Variables.GetAllVariables Returns an array of cVariable objects that represent the variable resources in the current project. Variables.GetVariable Returns a cVariable object that represents a given variable resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the variable does not exist or is not in the current project. Variables.UpdateVariable Updates the properties of a given variable resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Task Name Description Task.AddCorrectiveTask Adds a new corrective task to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Task.GetAllCorrectiveTasks Returns an array of cCorrectiveTask objects that represent the corrective tasks in the current project. Task.GetCorrectiveTask Returns a cCorrectiveTask object that represents a given corrective task resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the task does not exist or is not in the current project. Task.UpdateCorrectiveTask Updates the properties of a given corrective task in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Task.AddScheduledTask Adds a new scheduled task to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Task.GetAllScheduledTasks Returns an array of cScheduledTask objects that represent the scheduled tasks in the current project. Task.GetScheduledTask Returns a cScheduledTask object that represents a given scheduled task resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the task does not exist or is not in the current project. Task.UpdateScheduledTask Updates the properties of a given scheduled task in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Task.GetAllTaskTypes Returns an array of TaskTypeInfo objects that represent the RCM++ or RBI task types associated with the Repository object. Crew Name Description Crew.AddCrew Adds a new crew resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Crew.GetAllCrews Returns an array of cCrew objects that represent the crew resources in the current project. Crew.GetCrew Returns a cCrew object that represents a given crew resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the crew does not exist or is not in the current project. Crew.UpdateCrew Updates the properties of a given crew resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Pool Name Description Pool.AddPool Adds a new spare part pool to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates indicates a successful save. Pool.GetAllPools Returns an array of cPool objects that represent the spare part pools in the current project. Pool.GetPool Returns a cPool object that represents a given spare part pool resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the spare part pool does not exist or is not in the current project. Pool.UpdatePool Updates the properties of a given spare part pool in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Action Name Description Action.AddAction Adds a new action to the current project. The action description or name must be unique. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Action.GetAction Returns a cAction object that represents a given action resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the action does not exist or is not in the current project. Action.GetAllActions Returns an array of cAction objects that represent the action resources in the current project. Action.GetAllActionsDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available action resources in the current project. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, cAction), where the ID numbers are the keys and the cAction objects that represent the action resources are the associated values. (.NET only) Action.UpdateAction Updates the properties of a given action resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Control Name Description Control.AddXfmeaControl Adds a new Xfmea control to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Control.GetAllXfmeaControls Returns an array of cXfmeaControl objects that represent the Xfmea controls in the current project. Control.GetAllXfmeaControlsDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available Xfmea controls in the current project. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary (Of Integer, cXfmeaControl), where the ID numbers are the keys and the cXfmeaControl objects that represent the controls are the associated values. (.NET only) Control.GetXfmeaControl Returns a cXfmeaControl object that represents a given control resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the control does not exist or is not in the current project. Control.UpdateXfmeaControl Updates the properties of a given control resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. BlockSim Name Description BlockSim.ExportBlockSimXMLFile Exports data from the current BlockSim project to a new XML file. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful export. BlockSim.ImportBlockSimXMLFile Imports data from an XML file into the current BlockSim project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful import. Data Warehouse Name Description DataWarehouse.SaveRawDataSet Adds a new Synthesis Data Warehouse (SDW) data collection to the associated Repository object. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. XFRACAS Name Description XFRACAS.AddSystemMetric1 This can be used to insert reported run hours and the date of the reported run hours. XFRACAS.AddSystemMetric2 This can be used to insert reported run hours, number of starts, and the date. XFRACAS.AddSystemMetric3 This can be used to insert reported run hours, number of starts, kw run hours, and the date. XFRACAS.GetAllXFRACASEntities XFRACAS.ImportXFRACASXML Uploads an import file byte stream for processing and returns the system ID of the uploaded byte array. XFRACAS.ImportXFRACASXMLFile Uploads an import file for processing and returns the system ID of the uploaded XML file. XFRACAS.ImportXFRACASXMLString Uploads an import file string for processing and returns the system ID of the uploaded XML string. XFRACAS.ProcessXfracasImports Runs the import process. XFRACAS.SerializeXMLObjectToByteArray A helper function to create an array of bytes from a serializable XML object. XFRACAS.WriteExceptionToDiagnosticsLog Writes exception information to the diagnostics log XFRACAS.WriteMessageToDiagnosticsLog Writes a message to the diagnostics log XFRACAS.XFRACASCommandTimeout Gets or sets the wait time before terminating the attempt to execute an XFRACAS command. Xfmea Name Description Xfmea.AddItemToSystemHierarchy Adds a new system hierarchy item to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Xfmea.GetAllItemsInSystemHierarchy Returns an array of XfmeaItem objects that represent the system hierarchy items in the current project. Xfmea.GetAllItemsInSystemHierarchyDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available system hierarchy items in the current project. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaItem), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaItem objects that represent the system hierarchy items are the associated values. (.NET only) Xfmea.UpdateItemInSystemHierarchy Updates the properties of a given system hierarchy item in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Xfmea.AddXfmeaFunction Adds a new FMEA function to a system hierarchy item. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFunctions Returns an array of XfmeaFunction objects that represent the FMEA functions associated with a system hierarchy item. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFunctionsDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available FMEA functions associated with a system hierarchy item. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaFunction), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaFunction objects that represent the FMEA functions are the associated values. (.NET only) Xfmea.GetXfmeaFunction Returns an XfmeaFunction object that represents a given FMEA function in the current project. Returns nothing if the FMEA function does not exist or is not in the current project. Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaFunction Updates the properties of a given FMEA function in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Xfmea.AddXfmeaFailure Adds a new failure to an FMEA function. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFailures Returns an array of XfmeaFailure objects that represent the failures associated with an FMEA function. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFailuresDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available failures associated with an FMEA function. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaFailure), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaFailure objects that represent the failures are the associated values. (.NET only) Xfmea.GetXfmeaFailure Returns an XfmeaFailure object that represents a given FMEA failure in the current project. Returns nothing if the failure does not exist or is not in the current project. Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaFailure Updates the properties of a given FMEA failure in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Xfmea.AddXfmeaEffect Adds a new effect to a failure. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaEffects Returns an array of XfmeaEffect objects that represent the effects associated with a failure. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaEffectsDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available effects associated with a failure. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaEffect), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaEffect objects that represent the effects are the associated values. (.NET only) Xfmea.GetXfmeaEffect Returns an XfmeaEffect object that represents a given FMEA effect in the current project. Returns nothing if the effect does not exist or is not in the current project. Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaEffect Updates the properties of a given FMEA effect in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update. Xfmea.AddXfmeaCause Adds a new cause to an effect. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaCauses Returns an array of XfmeaCause objects that represent the causes associated with a failure. Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaCausesDictionary Returns a dictionary object that contains all available causes associated with a failure. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaCause), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaCause objects that represent the causes are the associated values. (.NET only) Xfmea.GetXfmeaCause Returns an XfmeaCause object that represents a given FMEA cause in the current project. Returns nothing if the cause does not exist or is not in the current project. Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaCause Updates the properties of a given FMEA cause in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.

Project

Name	Description
Project.GetAllProjects	Returns an array of NameIDPair objects that represent the name and ID pairs of the projects associated with the Repository object.
Project.GetCurrentProject	Returns a NameIDPair object that represents the name and ID pair of the current project.
Project.SetCurrentProject	Sets the current (active) project for the repository. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful connection to that project.

Unit

Name	Description
Unit.GetAllUnits	Returns an array of UnitInfo objects that represent the units of measurement associated with the Repository object.

Model

Name	Description
Model.AddModel	Adds a new model resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Model.DeleteModel	Deletes an unused model from the current project. Throws an exception if the model is in use. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful deletion.
Model.GetAllModels	Returns an array of cModel objects that represent the model resources in the current project.
Model.GetModel	Returns a cModel object that represents a given model resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the model does not exist or is not in the current project.
Model.IsModelUsed	Checks whether the model is used by other items in the project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates that the model is in use.
Model.UpdateModel	Updates the properties of a given model resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Model.GetAllModelsInfo	Deprecated   Returns an array of NameIdPair objects that represent the name and ID pairs of the model resources in the current project. This includes internal models automatically created with any new repository (model ID#s 1 to 20).

URD

Name	Description
URD.AddURD	Adds a new universal reliability definition (URD) resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
URD.GetAllURDs	Returns an array of cURD objects that represent the universal reliability definitions (URDs) in the current project.
URD.GetURD	Returns a cURD object that represents a given URD resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the URD does not exist or is not in the current project.
URD.UpdateURD	Updates the properties of a given URD resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.

Variable

Name	Description
Variables.AddVariable	Adds a new variable resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Variables.GetAllVariables	Returns an array of cVariable objects that represent the variable resources in the current project.
Variables.GetVariable	Returns a cVariable object that represents a given variable resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the variable does not exist or is not in the current project.
Variables.UpdateVariable	Updates the properties of a given variable resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.

Task

Name	Description
Task.AddCorrectiveTask	Adds a new corrective task to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Task.GetAllCorrectiveTasks	Returns an array of cCorrectiveTask objects that represent the corrective tasks in the current project.
Task.GetCorrectiveTask	Returns a cCorrectiveTask object that represents a given corrective task resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the task does not exist or is not in the current project.
Task.UpdateCorrectiveTask	Updates the properties of a given corrective task in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Task.AddScheduledTask	Adds a new scheduled task to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Task.GetAllScheduledTasks	Returns an array of cScheduledTask objects that represent the scheduled tasks in the current project.
Task.GetScheduledTask	Returns a cScheduledTask object that represents a given scheduled task resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the task does not exist or is not in the current project.
Task.UpdateScheduledTask	Updates the properties of a given scheduled task in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Task.GetAllTaskTypes	Returns an array of TaskTypeInfo objects that represent the RCM++ or RBI task types associated with the Repository object.

Crew

Name	Description
Crew.AddCrew	Adds a new crew resource to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Crew.GetAllCrews	Returns an array of cCrew objects that represent the crew resources in the current project.
Crew.GetCrew	Returns a cCrew object that represents a given crew resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the crew does not exist or is not in the current project.
Crew.UpdateCrew	Updates the properties of a given crew resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.

Pool

Name	Description
Pool.AddPool	Adds a new spare part pool to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates indicates a successful save.
Pool.GetAllPools	Returns an array of cPool objects that represent the spare part pools in the current project.
Pool.GetPool	Returns a cPool object that represents a given spare part pool resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the spare part pool does not exist or is not in the current project.
Pool.UpdatePool	Updates the properties of a given spare part pool in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.

Action

Name	Description
Action.AddAction	Adds a new action to the current project. The action description or name must be unique. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Action.GetAction	Returns a cAction object that represents a given action resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the action does not exist or is not in the current project.
Action.GetAllActions	Returns an array of cAction objects that represent the action resources in the current project.
Action.GetAllActionsDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available action resources in the current project. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, cAction), where the ID numbers are the keys and the cAction objects that represent the action resources are the associated values. (.NET only)
Action.UpdateAction	Updates the properties of a given action resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.

Control

Name	Description
Control.AddXfmeaControl	Adds a new Xfmea control to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Control.GetAllXfmeaControls	Returns an array of cXfmeaControl objects that represent the Xfmea controls in the current project.
Control.GetAllXfmeaControlsDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available Xfmea controls in the current project. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary (Of Integer, cXfmeaControl), where the ID numbers are the keys and the cXfmeaControl objects that represent the controls are the associated values. (.NET only)
Control.GetXfmeaControl	Returns a cXfmeaControl object that represents a given control resource in the current project. Returns nothing if the control does not exist or is not in the current project.
Control.UpdateXfmeaControl	Updates the properties of a given control resource in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.

BlockSim

Name	Description
BlockSim.ExportBlockSimXMLFile	Exports data from the current BlockSim project to a new XML file. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful export.
BlockSim.ImportBlockSimXMLFile	Imports data from an XML file into the current BlockSim project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful import.

Data Warehouse

Name	Description
DataWarehouse.SaveRawDataSet	Adds a new Synthesis Data Warehouse (SDW) data collection to the associated Repository object. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.

XFRACAS

Name	Description
XFRACAS.AddSystemMetric1	This can be used to insert reported run hours and the date of the reported run hours.
XFRACAS.AddSystemMetric2	This can be used to insert reported run hours, number of starts, and the date.
XFRACAS.AddSystemMetric3	This can be used to insert reported run hours, number of starts, kw run hours, and the date.
XFRACAS.GetAllXFRACASEntities
XFRACAS.ImportXFRACASXML	Uploads an import file byte stream for processing and returns the system ID of the uploaded byte array.
XFRACAS.ImportXFRACASXMLFile	Uploads an import file for processing and returns the system ID of the uploaded XML file.
XFRACAS.ImportXFRACASXMLString	Uploads an import file string for processing and returns the system ID of the uploaded XML string.
XFRACAS.ProcessXfracasImports	Runs the import process.
XFRACAS.SerializeXMLObjectToByteArray	A helper function to create an array of bytes from a serializable XML object.
XFRACAS.WriteExceptionToDiagnosticsLog	Writes exception information to the diagnostics log
XFRACAS.WriteMessageToDiagnosticsLog	Writes a message to the diagnostics log
XFRACAS.XFRACASCommandTimeout	Gets or sets the wait time before terminating the attempt to execute an XFRACAS command.

Xfmea

Name	Description
Xfmea.AddItemToSystemHierarchy	Adds a new system hierarchy item to the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Xfmea.GetAllItemsInSystemHierarchy	Returns an array of XfmeaItem objects that represent the system hierarchy items in the current project.
Xfmea.GetAllItemsInSystemHierarchyDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available system hierarchy items in the current project. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaItem), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaItem objects that represent the system hierarchy items are the associated values. (.NET only)
Xfmea.UpdateItemInSystemHierarchy	Updates the properties of a given system hierarchy item in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Xfmea.AddXfmeaFunction	Adds a new FMEA function to a system hierarchy item. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFunctions	Returns an array of XfmeaFunction objects that represent the FMEA functions associated with a system hierarchy item.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFunctionsDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available FMEA functions associated with a system hierarchy item. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaFunction), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaFunction objects that represent the FMEA functions are the associated values. (.NET only)
Xfmea.GetXfmeaFunction	Returns an XfmeaFunction object that represents a given FMEA function in the current project. Returns nothing if the FMEA function does not exist or is not in the current project.
Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaFunction	Updates the properties of a given FMEA function in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Xfmea.AddXfmeaFailure	Adds a new failure to an FMEA function. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFailures	Returns an array of XfmeaFailure objects that represent the failures associated with an FMEA function.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaFailuresDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available failures associated with an FMEA function. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaFailure), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaFailure objects that represent the failures are the associated values. (.NET only)
Xfmea.GetXfmeaFailure	Returns an XfmeaFailure object that represents a given FMEA failure in the current project. Returns nothing if the failure does not exist or is not in the current project.
Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaFailure	Updates the properties of a given FMEA failure in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Xfmea.AddXfmeaEffect	Adds a new effect to a failure. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaEffects	Returns an array of XfmeaEffect objects that represent the effects associated with a failure.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaEffectsDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available effects associated with a failure. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaEffect), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaEffect objects that represent the effects are the associated values. (.NET only)
Xfmea.GetXfmeaEffect	Returns an XfmeaEffect object that represents a given FMEA effect in the current project. Returns nothing if the effect does not exist or is not in the current project.
Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaEffect	Updates the properties of a given FMEA effect in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.
Xfmea.AddXfmeaCause	Adds a new cause to an effect. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful save.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaCauses	Returns an array of XfmeaCause objects that represent the causes associated with a failure.
Xfmea.GetAllXfmeaCausesDictionary	Returns a dictionary object that contains all available causes associated with a failure. The dictionary syntax is Dictionary(Of Integer, XfmeaCause), where the ID numbers are the keys, and the XfmeaCause objects that represent the causes are the associated values. (.NET only)
Xfmea.GetXfmeaCause	Returns an XfmeaCause object that represents a given FMEA cause in the current project. Returns nothing if the cause does not exist or is not in the current project.
Xfmea.UpdateXfmeaCause	Updates the properties of a given FMEA cause in the current project. Returns a Boolean value; when true, indicates a successful update.