| NORSYS SOFTWARE © 2012 | NETICA API | C VERSION 5.04

nodekind_bn GetNodeKind_bn ( | const node_bn* node )

Returns whether node is a nature, decision, utility or constant node.

The value returned will be one of:

NATURE_NODE |  | Bayes nets are composed only of this type (and constant nodes). This is a "chance" or "deterministic" node of an influence diagram.
DECISION_NODE |  | Indicates a variable that can be controlled. This is a "decision" node of an influence diagram.
UTILITY_NODE |  | A variable to maximize the expected value of. This is a "value" node of an influence diagram.
CONSTANT_NODE |  | A fixed parameter, useful as an equation constant. When its value changes, equations should be reconverted to CPT tables, and maybe the net recompiled.
DISCONNECTED_NODE |  | The (virtual) parent node of a link which has been disconnected. See example code below.

Version:

In versions 1.09 and earlier, CONSTANT_NODE was called ASSUME_NODE.

See also:

SetNodeKind_bn |  | Sets it
IsNodeDeterministic_bn |  | To distinguish between "chance" and "deterministic" nodes
GetNodeType_bn |  | Indicates whether the node is for a discrete or continuous variable

Example:

    The following function is available in NeticaEx.c:
    // Returns whether link 'link_index' entering 'node' is disconnected.
    //
    bool_ns IsLinkDisconnected (int link_index, const node_bn* node){
        const node_bn* parent = NthNode_bn (GetNodeParents_bn (node), link_index);
        return GetNodeKind_bn (parent) == DISCONNECTED_NODE;
    }