function object = getList(list,name);
%getList - get an object from a list based on the name of the objects.
%
% Parameter:    list	         	The list to be searched
% Parameter:    name			Name to search for
% Returns:      object		    	The object found
%
% Example(s):
%   tfplan = getList(ex.tflist,'Zipper'); 
%
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% Copyright (C) 1999 by Telia Research AB, Lulea, Sweden; All rights reserved. 
% Project       : FSAN simulator
% Author(s)     : Tomas Nordstrom (Tomas.Nordstrom@FTW.at)
%               : Daniel Bengtsson (Daniel.J.Bengtsson@Telia.se)
%
% CVS:       $Id: getList.m,v 1.4 2000/03/10 13:45:59 tono Exp $
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% Change History
%      1999-02-25 (ToNo) Created
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len = length(list);
found=0;

for i=1:len,
    if strcmp(list(i).name, name)
        object=list(i);
        found=1;
    end
end

%check if we found anything
if ~found
    estr=sprintf('Varning in getList: object %s not found', name);
    disp(estr);
    object = [];
end