\name{getObservableVar}
\alias{getObservableVar}
\title{Gets observable variable name from parameter name.}
\description{
  Trims parameter name to leave the part which is only the name of the
  parameter.  In particular, drops \code{".CondMultParam"} or
  \code{".betaLogAlpha"} from name of parameter.
}
\usage{
getObservableVar(obsParName)
}
\arguments{
  \item{obsParName}{Full parameter name as found in database.}
}
\value{
  String giving parameter name.
}
\author{Russell Almond}
\note{Really an internal function.}

\seealso{ \code{\link{dsBuildRMatrix}} }
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