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# branchobj.getid

Purpose
This subroutine is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Use branchobj.getID instead.
Returns the unique identifier assigned to a branching object.
Synopsis
`branchobj.getid()`
Further information
1. Branching objects associated with existing column entities (binaries, integers, semi–continuous and partial integers), are given an identifier from 1 to MIPENTS.
2. Branching objects associated with existing Special Ordered Sets are given an identifier from MIPENTS +1 to MIPENTS+ SETS.
3. User created branching objects will always have a negative identifier.
Parent Topic Deprecated functionality

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