## Shader.HasRenderer

### Introduced

v4.0

### Description

Queries the shader as to whether it supports rendering by the specified renderer name.

### C# Syntax

    Boolean Shader.HasRenderer( String in_Renderer );

### Scripting Syntax

    oBoolean = Shader.HasRenderer( Renderer );

### Return Value

Boolean

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
Renderer | String | Name of renderer to query support for.

### Examples

#### JScript Example

    NewScene( null, false );
    oCube = ActiveSceneRoot.AddGeometry( "Cube", "MeshSurface" );
    oShader1 = oCube.Material.surface.ConnectFromProgid( "Softimage.material-lambert.1" );
    oShader2 = oCube.Material.shadow.ConnectFromProgid( "Softimage.sib_diffuse_reflection.1" );
    LogMessage( "Shader 1 supports mental ray: " + oShader1.HasRenderer( "mental ray" ) );
    LogMessage( "Shader 1 supports Cg: " + oShader1.HasRenderer( "Cg" ) );
    LogMessage( "Shader 2 supports mental ray: " + oShader2.HasRenderer( "mental ray" ) );
    LogMessage( "Shader 2 supports Cg: " + oShader2.HasRenderer( "Cg" ) );
    //INFO : "Shader 1 supports mental ray: true"
    //INFO : "Shader 1 supports Cg: true"
    //INFO : "Shader 2 supports mental ray: true"
    //INFO : "Shader 2 supports Cg: false"

### See Also

Shader.RendererOptionValue Shader.SymbolName Shader.CodePath Shader.CodeText