# Export of parameter\_dimensions, variable\_dimensions, parameter\_names?
**URL:** https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [March 5, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25 "2019-03-05T12:14:26Z")
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### Author:  [@jrising](https://forum.mimiframework.org/u/jrising)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25/1 "2019-03-05T12:14:26Z")
I was looking for what function replaced `getindexlabels(model, component, name)`, and I think the answer is `parameter_dimensions` and `variable_dimensions`, where I should check which one to use based on, e.g., the `parameter_names` list.
My questions are:
1. Does that sound right for the intended approach?
2. If this is the “supported” way of doing this, can that be reflected by exporting these three functions?
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@lrennels](https://forum.mimiframework.org/u/lrennels)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25/2 "2019-03-06T00:30:43Z")
That does sound right for the intended approach. Can you open an issue on Github suggesting those additions to the export list for Mimi (or I can do so and tag you if that’s easier)? I want to check with the dev team since we’re trying to be prudent about the exported API.
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### Author:  [@jrising](https://forum.mimiframework.org/u/jrising)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25/3 "2019-03-07T09:59:22Z")
No problem!
Here are some more characters so I can post this.
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### Author:  [@lrennels](https://forum.mimiframework.org/u/lrennels)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25/4 "2019-03-08T19:09:34Z")
We will add four functions to the export list: `parameter_dimensions`, `variable_dimensions`, `parameter_names`, and `variable_names`
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### Author:  [@jrising](https://forum.mimiframework.org/u/jrising)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.mimiframework.org/t/export-of-parameter-dimensions-variable-dimensions-parameter-names/25/5 "2019-03-09T16:43:08Z")
Thanks!
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