## XSIApplication.ActiveToolName

### Introduced

v4.0

### Description

Returns the name of the currently active tool in the active view as a String. An empty string is returned if the tool is not recognized.

### C# Syntax

    // get accessor

    String rtn = XSIApplication.ActiveToolName;

### Examples

#### JScript Example

    // Activate the rotation tool

    RotationTool();

    // Get the name of the current tool

    var toolname = ActiveToolName;

    LogMessage( "current tool: " + toolname );

    //INFO : "current tool: RotationTool"