[CONNECT C++] EditElementHandle::AppendElementLinkage() - Where is LinkageUtil::SetWords() ?

Question

Trying to use EditElementHandle::AppendElementLinkage() and the doc's say to call LinkageUtil::SetWords() first on the new linkage header. I don't see that method declared anywhere. Anyway, wouldn't setting wdExponent and wdMantissa achieve the same thing? Anyway, I tried that (setting the wtf), but all my calls to AppendElementLinkage() don't return SUCCESS. I am also having difficulty (i.e. cannot successfully create) using mdlLinkage_appendUsingDescr(). On this function, I get no "failure", but I get no linkage either when looking at Element Properties... 
 
 Bruce

Brien Bastings · Accepted Answer

You're right LinkageUtil::SetWords isn't published, mdlLinkage_setWords is however. Yes, you *could* set wdExponent and wdMantissa directly...but it gets ugly when your linkage exceeds 255 words, so, if you want to make sure the linkage header is setup correctly it's best just to call mdlLinkage_setWords. 
 
-B