[Source] Extrusion diagnostics improved; how to get the DEF name of a node?

[Don Brutzman]

OGLExtrusion diagnostics are improved in NPS branch.

Corresponding new example test scene and console output can be found at
http://x3d.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/x3d/www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForAdvancedModeling/GeometricShapes/ExtrusionExamplesTest.x3d?view=log
http://x3d.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/x3d/www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForAdvancedModeling/GeometricShapes/ExtrusionExamplesTestXj3dConsoleOutput.txt?view=log

What should be an FAQ: how to get the DEF name of a node?
It doesn't appear that this important value is saved as part of
a node's base class information.  Not having it greatly obscures
diagnostic and error output.

Example reference or snippet to getDEF from within OGLExtrusion
would be appreciated.

all the best, Don
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