def METHOD_NAME(self):
    try:
        node = self.devnode.tree.getNode(
            str(self.devnode)+self.name.upper())
        self.nidOffset = node.conglomerate_elt-1
    except:
        try:
            self.nidOffset = self.originalPartNames()[self.name.upper()]
        except Exception:
            raise(AttributeError(
                "Was unable to find a node or original part name of /%s/ in the conglomerate" % (self.name.upper(),)))