get-indices [Function]
Purpose
The get-indices function returns the indices attached to a given concept. These indices accelerate retrieval based on the values of specified roles of the concept.
Syntax
get-indices concept &key direct-p
Arguments
The concept argument is concept, or the name of a concept.
If the direct-p argument is t, only indices directly defined on concept are returned. Otherwise, inherited indices are also returned.
Value
The get-indices function returns a list of indices, where each index is identified by either a role name or a list of role names.
Examples
(defconcept A :indices (r))
(defconcept B :is-primitive A :indices ((s1 s2)))
(get-indices 'A) ==> ((|R|R))
(get-indices 'B) ==> ((|R|R) (|R|S1 |R|S2))
(get-indices (fc B) :direct-p t) ==> ((|R|S1 |R|S2))
See Also
Last modified: Jun 1 1995