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Synopsis

string shortNameOf(string $object)

This procedure returns the short name of $object. This name may not be unique.

Return value

None

MEL examples

              //   Create a sphere.
                //
                string $spheres[] = `polySphere -name "sphere1"`;
                string $sphere = $spheres[0];

                shortNameOf($sphere);
                //   Result: sphere1 //